How to Set Up PayPal

Modified on Wed, 22 Feb 2023 at 11:46 AM


RaccoonPay makes it easy to set up PayPal as a payment method for your guests. Simply grant us API rights and provide your RoomRaccoon Service Consultant with your PayPal ID, and we'll take care of the rest. 


Granting PayPal API Rights to RoomRaccoon

Please provide your RoomRaccoon Service Consultant with the following information:


  • Your PayPal ID (the email address you use to log into PayPal)

  • A link (URL) to where you hosted your logo; and

  • The desired background colour of the PayPal screen in HTML colour code. (Default: #FFFFFF = white).


Step 1:  Log in to your PayPal account


  • Log in to your PayPal account and select ‘Profile’. 

  • Go to My Sales Resources

  • Go to Update Access API

  • Select ‘Account Information – API Access’ or ‘Account Information’ or ‘Request API Credentials’. It will depend on the PayPal version you’re using. 


Step 2:  Grant API permission


Select option 1 - 'Grant API permission'. In the field ‘Third Party Permission Username’, please fill in: development_api1.docdatapayments.com.


Be sure to check all 13 boxes to grant full access rights. From ‘Use Express Checkout’ to ‘Process payments’ and ‘Issue a refund for any prior transaction.’ 

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