Wix Editor: Updates to PayPal Buttons
PayPal have announced that they are moving to a new version PayPal buttons in February 2023. This means that there are important changes to the way you set up and use PayPal Buy Now and Donate buttons on your Wix site.In this article, learn more about:
Updates to PayPal Buy Now buttons Updates to PayPal Donate buttons FAQs (Frequently asked questions)Important:This article refers to the use of PayPal buttons only, and is separate from connecting PayPal as a payment provider. Updates to PayPal Buy Now buttonsDue to changes in the API of PayPal buttons, there are certain steps in the process of setting up your Buy Now button that are required, or that we recommend completing.Show me required fieldsThe following field is required, and must be completed in order to continue receiving payments:
What's your PayPal email?: Connect the relevant PayPal email account in order to receive payments.Show me recommended fieldsWe recommend filling out the following fields in order to display the product name and price:
What's the product's name?: Enter the name of your product in the field. What's the price?: Enter the product price to determine how much visitors pay during the transaction.Want to know how to update your settings?Learn how to set up your Buy Now button.Updates to PayPal Donate buttonsAs the API of PayPal buttons has changed, some fields in the process of setting up your Donate button must be filled in order for it to function as expected. There are also additional fields that we recommend completing to ensure a clear, smooth experience for your visitors.Show me required fieldsThe following field is required, and must be completed in order to continue receiving donations:
What's your PayPal email?: Connect the relevant PayPal email account in order to receive payments.Show me recommended fieldsWe recommend filling out the following fields in order to display the organization name and donation amount:
What's the donation for?: Enter the name of the organization or cause. What's the donation amount?: Set the contribution amount to determine how much visitors donate to the cause. Note:If you enable the Let visitors set own amount toggle, the donation amount field doesn't need to be filled. However, if you disable this option, we recommend setting an amount.Ready to change the settings?Learn how to set up your Donate button.FAQsClick a question below to learn more about updates to your PayPal buttons.Are there any other changes?The process for your visitors has also been updated. If visitors click the button on your live site, a pop-up appears that allows them to either cancel the payment, or to complete the transaction / donation.
If you've entered a product description on a Buy Now button, this is displayed in the pop-up. If you have enabled the option to let visitors set the donation amount on a Donate button, they can also use this pop-up to enter that chosen amount.Is there anything I need to do after I've filled out the fields?Publish your changes after setting up a PayPal button to ensure that the updates are reflected on your live site.What happens if I don't enter my business / organization email address?If you do not enter your business or organization email address, visitors who click the button see an error message, and are unable to complete the payment. What happens if I don't enter the product / organization name?
If you don't enter the name of the product, the field remains empty on your live site and visitors can enter a product name in the pop-up.  If you don't enter the name of the organization or cause, visitors who click the button on your live site see a default placeholder name.What happens if I don't set a product price / donation amount?If you don't enter a price for your product or a donation amount, visitors who click the button on your live site are prompted to enter their own amount Note: This occurs on donation buttons even if you've disabled the Let visitors set own amount toggle.