How do I setup PayPal Website Payments Pro?

Step 1: Set Up a Verified PayPal Business Account

Customers who don't have an existing PayPal account:

1. Go to PayPal.
2. Click Sign Up Today.
3. Set up an account for Business Owners.
4. Follow the instructions on the PayPal site.

Customers who already have a Personal or Premier account:

1. Go to PayPal.
2. Click the Upgrade your Account link.
3. Click the Upgrade Now button.
4. Choose to upgrade to a Business account and follow instructions to complete the upgrade.
5. If you haven't already, add a bank account to become a Verified member. Follow the instructions on the PayPal site. This process may take 2-3 business days.

Step 2: Apply for Website Payments Pro

TThis step is only required for Website Payments Pro.

1. Go to PayPal.
2. Click the Merchant Services tab.
3. Click Website Payments Pro (U.S. Only).
4. Click Sign Up Now.
5. Fill in your information, and submit your application. Approval takes between 24 and 48 hours.
6. Once approved, accept the Pro billing agreement. Check the Getting Started section on the upper left of your account overview page.

Step 3: Setup API Access

Login to your PayPal account, Go to Profile.
In your Profile, click My Selling Tools.

Find "API Access" and click the Update link to the right

On the API Access page click "View API Signature"

From here you can copy your API Username, Password and Signature

Step 4: Enter PayPal info into the Spark Pay online stores

The information copied from the last step of #3 needs to be input into Spark Pay online stores

Go to Settings> Payments & Taxes > Payment Gateways

If you don't already have PayPal Express or PayPal Website Payments Pro module added, Click "New" over to the right of the screen.

Enter the API Username, API Password and API Signature provided by PayPal.

Remember to click Save, and you're done!