PayPal Website Payments Pro and You

Tropical Web Creations has partnered with PayPal to give you a complete e-commerce and all-in-one payment solution using PayPal's Express Checkout and Website Payments Pro.

Accept credit card payments without requiring the buyer to have a PayPal account.

Get PayPal's industry-leading security fraud-prevention systems.

Take advantage of PayPal's comprehensive online reports that help you measure sales and manage your business easily.

Here's how to put Tropical Web Creations and Express Checkout to work for your business.

Step 1: Register at Tropical Web Creations

Step 2: Set Up a Verified PayPal Business Account

If you don't have an existing PayPal account:

Go to PayPal

Click Sign Up Today.
Set up an account for Business Owners.
Follow the instructions on the PayPal site.

If you already have a Personal or Premier account:
Go to PayPal
Click the Upgrade your Account link.
Click the Upgrade Now button.
Choose to upgrade to a Business account and follow instructions to complete the upgrade.

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: Setup API Access

Log into your PayPal account and go to Profile > API Access > View or Change API Permissions.

Give API access for "Express Checkout" and "Direct_Payment" to user "nick_api1.litening.com".  If you're not sure how to do this, look at the video in the Payments menu in you Tropical Web Creations control panel.
Log into your Tropical Web Creations account.

In Admin > Account and Cart Preferences check the "PayPal Website Payments Pro (Sale)" checkbox.

After adding the product in Tropical Web Creations admin, you will get Tropical Web Creations ADD TO CART button code which you can place on your website.

Get the features of an internet merchant account and payment gateway with Website Payments Pro. Control your checkout from start to finish by integrating PayPal Website Payments Pro with Tropical Web Creations shopping cart.

Go to PayPal
Login to your PayPal Business Account
Click the Merchant Services tab.
Click Website Payments Pro (U.S. Only).
Click Sign Up Now.
Fill in your information, and submit your application. Approval takes between 24 and 48 hours.
Once approved, accept the Pro billing agreement. Check the Getting Started section on the upper left of your account overview page.