I'm a bit of a newb and have never integrated paypal into a website before so I apologise for my lack of knowledge.
I'm trying to build a website which allows users to sign up and, assuming they get themselves paypal premier accounts (so they can receive payments by credit card) they will be able to receive payments from other users of my site.
So someone will sign up using their Paypal email address, and other users will then be able to send them money through my site. If they use one of my special services then I also want to be able to take a 1% fee of the money sent.
I'm using cakephp and I've searched and found a few cakephp related paypal components but to me it seems that these are aimed at people who want to just use their own paypal account to receive money. Like having a paypal checkout button. Whereas I want to be able to direct money into many different paypal accounts. Is this possible? And if so can any kind soul direct me to where I should be reading (pref something not too difficult - I'm a learner!).
Also as a side note, are there any special security issues I need to take care of when dealing with paypal, especially considering the particular nature of what I want to achieve? How easy would it be for a bad person to alter someones paypal email to direct funds to themselves?
many thanks in advance
integrating Paypal into a website - is this possible?
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Re: integrating Paypal into a website - is this possible?
Not sure what you mean exactly, but why would anyone have their paypal payment being processed through you, instead of through paypal directly? (which is, by definition, cheaper, safer, more up to date, etc)
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Re: integrating Paypal into a website - is this possible?
I'm providing a service. Users on my site will be able to create a 'page' which will have a bunch of tools they will find useful in persuading other people to give money to them.
Of course it would be cheaper for them to get payment directly to their own paypal account but they wouldn't get as much business. The site is like a hub. Users will appreciate the benefits, I promise.
Of course it would be cheaper for them to get payment directly to their own paypal account but they wouldn't get as much business. The site is like a hub. Users will appreciate the benefits, I promise.
Re: integrating Paypal into a website - is this possible?
So just to clarify, you are looking to have your site auto create the "buy now" buttons for your clients that display on your site, and if certain situations are met, that buy now button will be for a lesser amount?
Sounds do able, but I'm just learning paypal as well myself. From the easiest standpoint, you may need to have your clients create two items that can have buy it now, one regular price, on your discounted price, (then they never use the cheaper one unless your site displays it for them)
-Greg
Sounds do able, but I'm just learning paypal as well myself. From the easiest standpoint, you may need to have your clients create two items that can have buy it now, one regular price, on your discounted price, (then they never use the cheaper one unless your site displays it for them)
-Greg
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Re: integrating Paypal into a website - is this possible?
Hi twinedev, not too sure what you're on about so I guess you don't get what I'm on about 
Basically my site will encourage users who want to raise a bit of money to sign up. They will then create a 'campaign page' which will set a target for them to reach. Their campaign page will also have Facebook and Twitter buttons on it so they can tell their friends that they're trying to raise some money for something (maybe medical bills or study fees). Friends would then be able to donate.
I want people to be able to donate by credit card or via their paypal accounts and I'd like the money to go straight (or via me) into the page owner's paypal accounts. Minus a % as commission.
I want the people who are donating to have a seamless experience where they don't have to leave my site in order to do all this.
I'm aiming for a more technical solution than just a simple checkout button that you can get off their site. Hope that make sense.
Any ideas?
Basically my site will encourage users who want to raise a bit of money to sign up. They will then create a 'campaign page' which will set a target for them to reach. Their campaign page will also have Facebook and Twitter buttons on it so they can tell their friends that they're trying to raise some money for something (maybe medical bills or study fees). Friends would then be able to donate.
I want people to be able to donate by credit card or via their paypal accounts and I'd like the money to go straight (or via me) into the page owner's paypal accounts. Minus a % as commission.
I want the people who are donating to have a seamless experience where they don't have to leave my site in order to do all this.
I'm aiming for a more technical solution than just a simple checkout button that you can get off their site. Hope that make sense.
Any ideas?
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Re: integrating Paypal into a website - is this possible?
Have you checked PayPal API pages? - https://cms.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/?cmd= ... i_overview
Re: integrating Paypal into a website - is this possible?
It sounds like what you need is the adaptive payments API - go over chained payments, which allow you to direct a payment from one address to another with a part of it being sent to a different address (such as the 1% charge you mentioned).
Re: integrating Paypal into a website - is this possible?
Yep, I was a bit off on what I thought you were looking for.
Thanks Eran for the link and the correct term as to what it is called, I have a side project where I may need precisely this, so your info will help me as well.
-Greg
Thanks Eran for the link and the correct term as to what it is called, I have a side project where I may need precisely this, so your info will help me as well.
-Greg