PayPal Website Payments Pro

You can integrate your PayPal Website Payments Pro account with Harvest so your clients can pay you online via the Web Invoice.

Integrating with Harvest

1. Go to Invoices > Configure > Online Payment, and click Payment Gateway.
2. Choose PayPal Website Payments Pro.
3. Enter your API username and password and upload your certificate file.

Finding Your Username, Password, and Certificate File

1. Sign in to your PayPal account and go to My Account Profile.
2. Under the Account Information heading, click API Access.
3. In the box that says Option 2, click View API Certificate.
4. Copy and paste your API username and password into Harvest.
5. Next, click Download Certificate.
6. Once your certificate file has downloaded, upload it to Harvest.

PayPal has more information on your API Username and Password and Transaction Key, and you read it here.

PayPal Website Payments Standard vs. Website Payments Pro

Choosing between PayPal Website Payments Standard and PayPal Website Payments Pro depends on the set up that is right for your business. Here are some key differences:

PayPal Website Payments Standard

• There is no monthly fee for Standard on top of PayPal’s transaction fees.
• Customers complete transactions on the PayPal website.

PayPal Website Payments Pro

• There is a monthly fee of $30 for Pro on top of PayPal’s transaction fees.
• You need complete a credit application before using Pro.
• Customers complete transactions right on your company’s website, or in the case of Harvest, from right within Harvest.

For more information on the differences between Standard and Pro, visit the PayPal website.