Update: This gateway integration has been deprecated as of PMPro 3.7.1. We are no longer supporting this integration and expect things to break eventually. It is highly recommended that you switch to the new PayPal Gateway Add On.

Refer to our documentation on deprecating payment gateways for more information about this decision.

If you have active subscriptions on this gateway, the Deprecated Gateway Migration Tool can move them to Stripe or set them to expire so that you can remove the gateway from your site. PayPal subscriptions can only be cancelled automatically when your PayPal API username, password, and signature are saved in the gateway settings.

PayPal Express is a hosted payment gateway that redirects members to PayPal to complete checkout. It supports one-time and recurring billing for membership sites built with Paid Memberships Pro.

How to Set Up PayPal Express

This guide helps you set up PayPal Express as the payment gateway for Paid Memberships Pro. Follow these steps to start accepting payments through PayPal Express as your primary gateway.

How to Test PayPal Express Using PayPal Sandbox

To test a PayPal checkout for PayPal Express, you will need to set up a PayPal Developer account. If you already have a PayPal Developer account, log in to that account via the link above before running a test checkout.

Looking to switch payment gateways or upgrade to the new PayPal integration? We have guides to help.