Accept payments in 200+ countries at your captive portal via PayPal

How it works

PayPal connects to Powerlynx via Client ID and Client Secret from your PayPal Developer account. Navigate to developer.paypal.com, log in to your business account, open Apps & Credentials, and create or select a REST API app to get your Client ID and Secret. Enter these in Powerlynx under Config / Finance / Payment Gateways / PayPal. Set Environment to Live for real payments — Sandbox mode is available for testing.

PayPal is available in more than 200 countries and regions and supports 25 currencies. Customers at the captive portal can log in using their existing PayPal account or create a new one to complete payment.

Per-location configuration is supported — different PayPal accounts can be linked to different hotspot locations within a single Powerlynx instance.

What this integration provides

• PayPal account payments at the captive portal.
• 200+ countries and 25 currencies supported.
• REST API connection via Client ID and Client Secret.
• Sandbox and Live environment selection.
• Per-location PayPal account configuration.
• Payments tracked under Finance / Payments in Powerlynx.

Credentials required

Client ID and Client Secret from a REST API app in your PayPal Developer account.

Who uses this

Operators at international venues (hotels, tourist attractions, airports), where users from multiple countries need a globally recognized payment option.

Requirements

• PayPal Business account with REST API access at developer.paypal.com.
• Country set to a PayPal-supported country under Config / System / Localization.

How to connect PayPal to Powerlynx to accept payments from Wi-Fi hotspots — step-by-step guide.