Now that you have the PayPal Invoice plugin installed on your WordPress website, follow a few steps to configure the plugin. 

You will link it to your PayPal account so that the plugin can create invoices on your behalf.  You may also configure some optional values that the PayPal invoice will include by default.

1. Go to PayPal Invoicing -> Settings.

PayPal Invoice WordPress Settings

WordPress Admin Panel -> PayPal Invoicing -> Settings

2. PayPal API Credentials

Log In with PayPal (Recommended)
  • If you are testing with the PayPal sandbox, check the box to Enable PayPal Sandbox.
  • Click the Log In with PayPal button to quickly and easily connect your PayPal account to the Invoicing plugin. (Recommended)

PayPal Invoice WordPress API Credentials

Click the Log In with PayPal button to connect your PayPal account to the Invoicing plugin.

Use My Own PayPal REST App Credentials

If you have your own PayPal REST App configured for use with the Invoicing APIs,  you may enter your credentials here for use with this plugin.

  • Click “Add my own app credentials” to paste credentials from your own PayPal REST App.
    • Make sure your REST application has been configured for use with Invoicing APIs.
    • If using the Sandbox, make sure to enter Sandbox account credentials here.

PayPal Invoice WordPress REST App Credentials

Copy/paste the REST app credentials from your own app to use them with this plugin.

3. My Business Information

New PayPal invoices will include this information by default.  The invoice will display the data where merchant / seller details placeholders are for the invoice.

PayPal Invoice WordPress Setup Guide Business Info

The details entered here will be used by default on new PayPal invoices that you create.

4. Default Values

There are a number of values available that could be the same or different on each PayPal Invoice that you create. 

If you would like to set a default value for these fields you can do so here, and these values will be automatically applied to any new invoice you create. 

Once the invoice has been created you may adjust these values.

  • Shipping Rate % / Shipping Amount
    • If you would like to use a percentage based shipping amount, use the Shipping Rate field.
    • If you would like to use a flat-rate shipping amount, use the Shipping Amount field.
  • Tax Name
    • This name relates to the tax rule on the invoice.
  • Tax Rate %
    • The plugin will use this rate to calculate taxes on the order/item.
  • Note to Recipient
    • The buyer will see the note left here on the invoice.
  • Terms and Conditions
    • The buyer will see these terms and conditions displayed on the invoice.

PayPal Invoice WordPress Default Values

PayPal Invoice WordPress Default Values

5. Logging

Logging allows you to check the raw data that gets sent to and from PayPal for troubleshooting purposes.  Logs are extremely useful if there is a problem that you need help fixing.

  • Enable Logging – Check this box to enable the logging functionality.
    • Log files will be available under /wp-content/uploads/angelleye-paypal-invoicing/ in your WordPress site structure.

PayPal Invoice WordPress Logging

PayPal Invoice WordPress Logging

Now What?

Now that you have installed and configured the PayPal Invoice WordPress plugin, it’s time to put it to action!  Take a look at our user guide for details on creating and managing PayPal Invoices.