Integrate with PayPal Payments Pro for your events
Get online payments with credit cards and debit cards for your event registrations using our event registration plugin and PayPal Website Payments Pro.
Event organizers like you trust Event Espresso for planning art classes, conferences, nonprofit events, workshops, and more! Combine PayPal Website Payments Pro with an event registration form through Event Espresso so you can receive debit card and credit card payments from your attendees for their event registrations.
Why PayPal Website Payments Pro?
PayPal Website Payments Pro is available to event organizers in Canada, United States, and United Kingdom. With Event Espresso’s event registration plugin, you can create an event registration form with PayPal Website Payments Pro and Event Espresso and you’ll receive your payments up front as attendees register and pay online for their event registrations through PayPal Website Payments Pro.
Our members in the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada choose PayPal Website Payments Pro so they can accept payments for their event registrations through major credit cards like Mastercard, Discover, American Express, and VISA.
With a merchant account from PayPal, you can start accepting online payments securely for your event registrations using PayPal Website Payments Pro. Sign up for a new merchant account on PayPal.com. You can also call PayPal to get a new account here: 1-855-456-1338.
How do I get started with PayPal Website Payments Pro for my event registrations?
Are you currently using Event Espresso for your event registrations on your WordPress website? PayPal Website Payments Pro is included with Event Espresso! You can find PayPal Pro in your WordPress dashboard (WP-admin) → Event Espresso → Payment Methods → PayPal Pro.
PayPal Website Payments Pro is a premium service with PayPal and it has a monthly fee. If you are not paying a monthly fee to PayPal, then you may be looking for PayPal Express Checkout which is also included with Event Espresso.
Need a support license for Event Espresso?
Here are the steps to get started with Event Espresso and PayPal Website Payments Pro right now.
1) Join other event organizers who trust Event Espresso for their event registrations and purchase a support license for Event Espresso today
2) Afterward, you’ll be logged into your new account on EventEspresso.com and, a welcome email will be sent to your email address
3) Follow the quick start guide for Event Espresso to get up and running quickly with your events through Event Espresso and PayPal Website Payments Pro
If you need a merchant account with PayPal, then you can sign up for one right now on PayPal.com. You can also reach PayPal here for a new account: 1-855-456-1338.
Frequently asked questions about the PayPal Website Payments Pro payment gateway
Is a WordPress website required?
Event Espresso which includes PayPal Website Payments Pro is a plugin for WordPress so you’ll need a website running WordPress to use Event Espresso. If you don’t currently have a website, then check out Event Smart where you can get an event registration website with PayPal Website Payments Pro.
How can I set up a recurring payment, payment plan, or a subscription through PayPal Website Payments Pro?
Recurring payments, payment plans, or subscriptions are not currently supported in the PayPal Website Payments Pro payment gateway. When an attendee pays for their event registrations with PayPal Website Payments Pro, they pay up front so, you receive your funds right away.
When I refund a payment, does it also refund through PayPal Website Payments Pro?
Refunds in Event Espresso 4 are currently a two-step process. First, apply the refund through the transaction details screen of Event Espresso in your WP-admin (WP dashboard). Then log in to your PayPal merchant account and process the refund.
Is an SSL certificate needed for PayPal Website Payments Pro?
A dedicated SSL certificate is recommended if you are accepting payments on your website.
Do I need to be PCI compliant?
Compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) is required if you are processing, storing, or transmitting credit card data. Event Espresso recommends using a dedicated SSL certificate on your website.
View more information on PCI compliance from PayPal.
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The PayPal Website Payments Pro payment gateway documentation can help you with questions like:
– How do I enable PayPal Website Payments Pro on my WP website once I’ve purchased a support license from EventEspresso.com?
– What are some common questions about the payment gateway?
Check out the documentation for the PayPal Website Payments Pro payment gateway.
Still, need more help? Log in to your account on EventEspresso.com and get help from our support team today.