With a Paypal Merchant account you can accept credit cards and Paypal payments directly on your site. Adding PayPal’s Express Checkout button to your site can increase conversion by 40% and overall sales by 14% on average.
And you’ll gain access to more than 150 million PayPal customers worldwide, plus PayPal’s world-class security and fraud protection tools.
PayPal partners with CRE Loaded Ecommerce Software for US Payment Processing PayPal and CRE Loaded have partnered to bring you a Certified Ecommerce Software Package fully integrated with PayPal Website Payments Pro. CRE Loaded shopping cart software includes a fully functional, certified, and ready-to-use PayPal Website Payments Pro Module.
PayPal and CRE Loaded Ecommerce solutions tailored for your website
Website Payments Standard is a simple payment method usually used by startup store owners. Customers confirm their order and are then redirected to PayPal's website to complete their payment.
Website Payments Pro enables you to use PayPal as a real-time credit card payment option and keeps YOUR customers on YOUR website -- customers never jump to the PayPal website.
Easily Set up Your PayPal Website Payments Pro with CRE Loaded
Step 1: To get your FREE copy of CRE Loaded CLICK HERE or to order a hosting package with CRE Loaded pre installed CLICK HERE
CRE Loaded provides all the features you need to setup and successfully manage a winning Ecommerce website. Chain Reaction Web is a premier hosting service specifically tailored to host the CRE Loaded application; with discounts available on CRE Loaded software too!
Step 2: Setup a Verified PayPal Business Account
If you don't have an existing PayPal account:
1. Go to PayPal: CLICK HERE
2. Click Sign Up Today.
3. Set up an account for Business Owners.
4. Follow the instructions on the PayPal site.
If you already have a Personal or Premier account:
1. Go to PayPal: CLICK HERE
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 3: Apply for Website Payments Pro
1. Go to PayPal: CLICK HERE
2. Login to your PayPal Business Account
3. Click the Merchant Services tab.
4. Click Website Payments Pro.
5. Click Sign Up Now.
6. Fill in your information, and submit your application. Approval takes between 24 and 48 hours.
7. Once approved, accept the Pro billing agreement. Check the Getting Started section on the upper left of your account overview page.
Step 4: Setup API Access
Under Account Information: API Access > Request API Credentials > Select “Request API Signature” > Click Agree and Submit.
You will see information like shown below, copy and save this information it will be used in your CRE Loaded admin to configure the Certified PayPal WPP module in Step 6.
API Username: xxxxxxxxxx
API Password: xxxxxxxxxx
Signature: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Step 5: Grant API Permission
1. Click "View or Change API Permissions."
2. On the Edit or Remove API Permission page, click "Add New Permission."
3. Enter API Username you were given in Step 4.
4. Select boxes to set API Access Level.
5. Click "Submit."
Step 6: Log into your CRE Loaded Admin panel
1. In admin home page on to the left side menu click Modules > click “Payment” > Now in center table locate “Certified PayPal WPP/Express Payment and click > In upper right of window click “Install”> Again in upper click “Edit” > Now set option values as listed below:
| Option Name | Select Option Value |
| Enable this payment module: | True |
| Enable Direct Payment: | True |
| Debug Mode: | False – only use to trouble shot problems if they occur |
| Live or Sandbox: | Use live - when ready to launch |
| API Username: | Comes From your PayPal user account |
| API Password: | Comes From your PayPal user account |
| API Signature: | Comes From your PayPal user account |
| Transaction Type: | Sale; instant payment / Authorization; manual processing |
| Merchant Country: | Select appropriate country; US |
| Sort Order of Display: | Where on checkout payment page PayPal is placed |
| Payment Zone: | Select your sales tax info |
| Set order status: | Sets new order status; select your option |
| Set refund order status: | Sets new order status; select your option |
2. At the bottom of the window CLICK "Update"
Step 7: Enjoy your Certified PayPal Website Payment Pro Module
Enjoy PayPal and CRE Loaded working in partnership to serve your customers' needs. Best wishes for your website!
