Configure PayPal in Virtuemart

In this guide we will show you how to setup Paypal as a payment option in VirtueMart, which allows you to accept payments.

This module requires that you have a Paypal Seller account.

Configuring Paypal:

1. Login to your Joomla! Admin panel.
2. In the navigation menu, roll your mouse over the Components, and click the VirtueMart option.
3. In the VirtueMart menu click the Shop option, then click Payment Methods. Click the New button, and there will be several fields available.
   Fill them in as needed, below is a brief description of the available options.
   

   Option	Description	What I Entered
   Payment Name	Enter a name for the payment option you are setting up	Paypal
   Published	Choose Yes to make this option functional.	Yes.
   Payment Description	Enter more words explaining this payment option.	This is a paypal payment method.
   Payment Method	From the drop-down choose the payment option to setup.	Paypal
   Shopper Group	Choose a group from the drop-down to appy this Payment method only to this group.	Left blank
   List Order	If you enter a number here,  lower numbered options will display first in the payment method list, followed by the next lowest option.	0

   
   After entering your preferences, click the Save button. You will see a notification stating "Payment Method successfully saved."
4. Click the Configuration tab.
   
   There will be fields / selections to enter, below is a brief description of the options:
   

   Option	Description
   Logos	From the drop-down you can choose a logo, or upload a new one to:
   Paypal payment email	Enter the email address for your Paypal account.
   Accept only verified buyers?	Yes, requires that customers sign up for an account withy you before paying with paypal.
   Merchant Sandbox Email	If you are testing you store, enter an email address for any emails that may be sent.
   Sandbox	Choose yes to put this payment option in testing mode.
   Let buyers override their Paypal addresses	If you set this to yes, customers will be able to use a different address than the one associated with their paypal.
   Prompt buyers for a shipping address	Select from: Prompt for an address, but do not require one. Do not prompt for an address. Prompt for an address, and require one.
   Payment Currency	Select one from the drop-down list if you do not want to allow additional currencies.
   Email Currency
   Countries	If you choose a country from the drop-down menu, this payment option will only apply to that country.
   Minimum Amount	You can set the lowest price total that will be allowed to pay with this option here.
   Maximum Amount	You can set the highest price total that will be allowed to pay with this option here.
   Fee per transaction	Enter an amount here if you want to charge per transaction.
   Percent of the total product amount	Enter an amount here if you want to charge a percentage per transaction.
   Tax	From the drop-down, choose a rule to apply a tax charge to the transaction.
   Order Status for Pending transactions	From this drop-down select how you want the status of the order be set if an order is going through but has not completed successfully.
   Order Status for Successful transactions	From this drop-down select how you want the status of the order be set if an order completes successfully.
   Order status for Failed transactions	From this drop-down select how you want the status of the order be set if an order fails.
   Debug	Turn this on if you are trying to troubleshoot an issue as it will display any errors that occur.

   After making your selections, click the Save button. You will see a notification stating "Payment Method successfully saved." This payment option will not be available when customers check out.
   
   Congratulations, now you know how to setup paypal as a payment option in Virtuemart!