On-site card payments with Pro
Customers type their Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover card on your checkout and the plugin charges it through PayPal's DoDirectPayment API. No redirect, fewer drop-offs.
PayPal Pro & Express
Add two PayPal checkout paths: Pro lets customers pay by card without leaving your site; Express delivers the trusted PayPal wallet experience for higher conversions.
Free · no plan needed
RESTROPRESS · PAYMENTSWHAT PAYPAL PRO & EXPRESS ADDS
Card on your site, or the PayPal wallet.
PayPal wallet with Express
Customers are sent to PayPal, log in and approve, then return to your site to confirm. Guest card payment on PayPal's page is allowed too, so no PayPal account is required.
In-Context Checkout
Turn on PayPal Express In-Context Checkout and PayPal opens as a popup over your checkout instead of a full page redirect.
Refunds from the order screen
Set an order to Refunded, tick Refund Payment in PayPal and the plugin issues a full refund through PayPal for both Pro and Express orders.
Sandbox test mode
Separate Test API credentials plus RestroPress Test Mode switch both gateways to the PayPal sandbox so you can place trial orders.
IPN listener
Keeps Express orders in sync when PayPal later reports a payment as completed, pending (eCheck), refunded or reversed.
Billing address control
Choose whether the Pro card form asks for a full billing address, only zip and country, or no address fields at all.
MAKE IT YOURS
From setup to service.
PayPal Pro & Express is free to download, and both checkout paths connect to the same PayPal Business account.
Get setup guidance
- 01
Create API credentials in PayPal
In your PayPal Business account generate an API Signature and copy the API Username, API Password and API Signature. Note your Merchant ID too if you want In-Context Checkout.
- 02
Enter them in RestroPress
Go to RestroPress > Settings > Payment Gateways > PayPal Pro/Express and fill in Live API Username, Live API Password and Live API Signature (and the Test fields with sandbox credentials). Enable PayPal Pro, PayPal Express or both.
- 03
Test, then go live
Turn on RestroPress Test Mode to place sandbox orders, optionally enable In-Context Checkout and Auto Confirm Express Payments, then switch Test Mode off.
- 04
Customers pay their way
Pro customers pay by card on your site (shown as Credit Card). Express customers approve at PayPal and confirm back on your site, or automatically with auto-confirm.
PLANS & REQUIREMENTS
The right tool. The right plan.
PAYMENTS EXTENSION
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FREE EXTENSION
PayPal Pro & Express is free. No plan required.
Download it now; enter your email at checkout and the file is saved to your RestroPress account for future updates.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
A few things to know.
Does PayPal Pro require SSL?
Yes. Because PayPal Pro collects card details directly on your checkout page, PayPal requires an SSL certificate on your site. Most hosts include one for free, and your site should be on HTTPS anyway for customer trust.
Which countries support PayPal Pro?
PayPal Payments Pro is only available to merchants in the US, Canada, UK and Australia. If your restaurant is elsewhere, use the PayPal Express option in this same extension, which works in every country where PayPal operates.
Does PayPal Express need SSL?
No. PayPal Express redirects the customer to PayPal to log in and confirm, so no card details touch your site. We still recommend SSL across your whole site so customers see the padlock on every page of the order.
Can I enable both options at once?
Yes. You can enable PayPal Pro and PayPal Express at the same time, and each shows as its own payment option at checkout (Credit Card and PayPal). Customers who want to type a card stay on your site, and customers who prefer their PayPal balance log in and confirm.
Can I test before going live?
Yes. Enter your sandbox credentials in the Test API Username, Test API Password and Test API Signature fields and turn on Test Mode in RestroPress > Settings > Payment Gateways. The plugin then calls the PayPal sandbox API and sends Express customers to sandbox.paypal.com. Turn Test Mode off to use the Live credentials.
Can I refund from RestroPress?
Yes. Open the order in RestroPress, change its status to Refunded, tick Refund Payment in PayPal and save. The plugin sends a full refund request to PayPal for either gateway and adds the PayPal refund transaction ID as an order note. Partial refunds have to be done in your PayPal account.
Does it use PayPal IPN?
The plugin includes an IPN listener at yoursite.com/?ipn=rpress-pp that updates PayPal Express orders when PayPal reports them completed, pending (for example eCheck), refunded or reversed. It does not send a notification URL with each payment, so paste that address as the IPN notification URL in your PayPal account profile if you want these updates. Normal payments complete without it when the customer returns to your site.
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