Features & Tools

How to Activate and Use PayPal

Learn how to use PayPal to accept customer payments with this guide. It includes instructions on gathering necessary information and activating PayPal step by step.

PayPal is a widely used payment gateway trusted by millions of users worldwide. MyCourse allows you to use PayPal as a payment gateway to collect payments from your customers. In this article, we will explain how to activate PayPal on MyCourse and how to use it to accept payments from your clients.

Step 1: Obtain Client ID and Secret Key from PayPal Developer Portal

To use PayPal on MyCourse, you need a PayPal Business account and a set of secret keys and app keys from PayPal. You can obtain these keys by following these steps:

  1. Log in to your PayPal Business account at https://developer.paypal.com.
  2. Click on the "My Apps & Credentials" tab.
  3. If you haven't already created an app, click the "Create App" button.
  4. Give your app a name and click the "Create App" button.
  5. You should now see the "Client ID" and "Secret" for your app. Copy both keys as you will need them later.

Create App on PayPal Naming the App View PayPal Keys

Step 2: Go to MyCourse Dashboard

Once you have obtained the credentials from PayPal, you can activate PayPal on MyCourse. To do this, log in to your platform and go to the dashboard. You can access the dashboard using the link sent to your email when you created your MyCourse account.

Step 3: Go to Plugins and Activate PayPal

Once in the dashboard, click on the "Plugins" button in the menu on the right side. This will take you to the plugins page where you can activate PayPal.

Click the "Activate" button under the PayPal service and then edit to add the data.

Activate PayPal on MyCourse

Step 4: Enter PayPal Data (Client ID and Secret Key)

After clicking the "Edit" button, a pop-up window will appear. Here, you can enter the PayPal secret data and app key you copied from PayPal.

Enter PayPal Data

Once you have pasted your keys and enabled PayPal, click the "Save" button to save the changes.

Congratulations! You have successfully activated and configured PayPal on your MyCourse platform. Your customers can now use PayPal to pay for your courses. When a student pays using PayPal, the payment will be automatically recorded in your MyCourse account.

In conclusion, activating and using PayPal on MyCourse is a straightforward process. By following the steps outlined above, you can quickly and easily accept payments from your clients using PayPal.