PayPal API
PayPal API
PayPal Checkout, Subscriptions, Payouts, and Invoicing APIs.
Quick Facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | PayPal |
| Category | Payment APIs |
| Website | https://developer.paypal.com |
| Authentication | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing Model | transaction-fee |
| Tags | payments, fintech, checkout |
Authentication
This API uses OAuth 2.0 authentication. Refer to the official documentation at https://developer.paypal.com.
Pricing
The pricing model is transaction-fee. Visit the provider’s pricing page for current rates.
Code Samples
Python
import requests
API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY"
BASE_URL = "https://developer.paypal.com"
headers = {
"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}",
"Content-Type": "application/json"
}
response = requests.get(BASE_URL, headers=headers)
print(response.status_code)
print(response.json())
JavaScript (Node.js)
const API_KEY = process.env.API_KEY || "YOUR_API_KEY";
const BASE_URL = "https://developer.paypal.com";
async function callApi() {
const response = await fetch(BASE_URL, {
headers: {
"Authorization": `Bearer ${API_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json"
}
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
}
callApi();
Go
package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
"os"
)
func main() {
apiKey := os.Getenv("API_KEY")
if apiKey == "" {
apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://developer.paypal.com", nil)
req.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+apiKey)
req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
resp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
if err != nil {
fmt.Println("Error:", err)
return
}
defer resp.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))
}
cURL
curl -X GET "https://developer.paypal.com" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json"
Best Practices
- Never hardcode API keys in source code
- Respect rate limits, implement exponential backoff
- Validate responses
- Cache when possible
- Use webhooks for async workflows
- Log request IDs for debugging
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