PayPal Payment API

Welcome to the Payment API! This project demonstrates how to integrate PayPal API for online payments. Below are some useful links and information.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Pre-Requisites
• Installation
• PayPal API Integration
• Setup PayPal Sandbox Account
• Usage
• Troubleshooting
• Legal
• Author
• Contributing
• License

Features

• Initiate PayPal payments securely.
• Handle payment success and cancellation scenarios.
• Simple frontend interface for payment initiation.

Technologies Used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• PayPal REST SDK
• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript

Pre-Requisites

Before getting started, ensure you have the following:

• PayPal Sandbox Account (for testing purposes)
• Node.js installed on your machine
• Basic understanding of JavaScript and HTTP concepts

Installation

Follow these steps to install and run the project locally:

1. Clone the repository to your local machine.
2. Install dependencies using npm install.
3. Configure PayPal credentials in the .env file:
4. Start the server using npm start.
5. Open your browser and visit http://localhost:3000.

PayPal API Integration

This project uses PayPal's REST API to facilitate payment transactions securely.

Setup PayPal Sandbox Account

To obtain PayPal sandbox credentials:

1. Visit PayPal Developer.
2. Log in with your PayPal account or create a new one.
3. Navigate to My Apps & Credentials and create a new sandbox app.
4. Obtain CLIENT_ID and CLIENT_SECRET from the sandbox app dashboard.
5. Use these credentials in your .env file as shown in the Installation section.

Usage

• Click "Pay with PayPal" on the webpage to initiate a payment.
• Log in to your PayPal sandbox account when prompted.
• After payment approval or cancellation, you'll be redirected to appropriate pages.

Troubleshooting

• Ensure your PayPal sandbox credentials are correctly configured.
• Check server logs (console.log) for any errors or issues during payment initiation.
• Review PayPal's API documentation for troubleshooting specific errors.

Author

Bhumika Bhatt

Contributing

Feel free to contribute by submitting issues or pull requests. If you have any suggestions or improvements, let us know!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the License file for details.

Enjoy! 🌟

Legal

By using PayPal's services, you agree to abide by PayPal's Developer Agreement.