PayPal

Modern PayPal Payments for Membership Sites

PayPal Gateway + Paid Memberships Pro

Our free PayPal Gateway Add On brings native PayPal payments to your membership site, built on PayPal’s modern REST API. Accept PayPal account payments, guest debit and credit card payments, and Pay in 4, with automatic webhook setup and support for recurring subscriptions.

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Example of the PayPal checkout experience for a membership site powered by Paid Memberships Pro.
Example of first step of membership checkout with Paid Memberships Pro before going to PayPal to make payment

Your Members Choose How They Pay

Checkout with the PMPro PayPal Gateway is offsite. Members fill out the standard PMPro checkout form, then complete payment on a PayPal-hosted page before returning to your site.

  • PayPal account: Pay with PayPal balance, linked cards, or linked bank accounts
  • Guest checkout: Credit or debit card with no PayPal account required
  • Pay in 4: Available for eligible one-time purchases by logged-in PayPal users
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Everything You Need to Accept PayPal Payments

The free PayPal Gateway Add On handles the details so you don’t have to.

Webhook Registers Itself

Enter your API credentials, save, and you’re done. The Add On registers your webhook with PayPal automatically: no manual URL entry in the PayPal dashboard required. A Webhook ID appears in your settings confirming it’s live.

Recurring Subscriptions

Both one-time payments and gateway-managed recurring subscriptions are supported. Subscription status, next payment date, and billing cycle data sync directly from PayPal into PMPro: no manual intervention needed.

Admin Refunds

Issue refunds for one-time and subscription payments directly from the PMPro orders screen. No need to log in to your PayPal dashboard. Everything stays in one place.

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Reliable Subscriptions, Managed by PayPal

Gateway-managed subscriptions mean PayPal handles billing directly. Your recurring revenue keeps flowing even if your site goes offline.

  • Subscription status synced from PayPal: Next payment date and billing cycle update automatically in PMPro
  • Continuous billing: PayPal charges members on schedule without requiring your site to initiate it
  • Refunds from PMPro admin: Issue refunds for one-time and subscription payments without logging in to PayPal
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Why Accept PayPal on Your Membership Site

Trusted at Checkout

Millions of buyers actively look for PayPal at checkout. Offering PayPal gives your membership site instant credibility and removes hesitation for members who prefer not to enter card details directly.

Global Reach

PayPal is accepted in over 200 markets and supports 25+ currencies, making it one of the most accessible payment options for membership sites with an international audience.

Built on the REST API

This Add On uses PayPal’s modern REST API: the same infrastructure powering PayPal’s current checkout products. It replaces the deprecated NVP/SOAP API used by the legacy PayPal Express integration.

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