PayPal

api-m.paypal.com

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PayPal REST API enables you to accept payments, send payouts, manage subscriptions, and issue refunds. It supports credit cards, debit cards, PayPal wallet, and alternative payment methods across 200+ markets. The API uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication and provides a complete commerce platform for online and mobile payments.

Auth

oauth2

Pricing

free

Spec version

1.0

Base URL

https://api-m.paypal.com

Crawl failures

1

Last verified

2026-03-01T11:54:23.000Z

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Capabilities

capture_payment

payments

Capture an authorized payment on an approved order. This finalizes the transaction and moves funds from the buyer to the seller. Can capture the full amount or a partial amount.

Detail: https://api-m.paypal.com/capabilities/capture_payment

create_order

payments

Create a new payment order with one or more purchase units. The order must be approved by the buyer before it can be captured. Supports PayPal wallet, cards, and alternative payment methods.

Detail: https://api-m.paypal.com/capabilities/create_order

create_payout

email

Send money to one or more recipients via PayPal email, phone, or PayPal ID. Useful for marketplace disbursements, affiliate commissions, and employee bonuses.

Detail: https://api-m.paypal.com/capabilities/create_payout

create_subscription

payments

Create a recurring subscription for a buyer against a pre-defined billing plan. Handles automatic recurring payments, trial periods, and subscription lifecycle management.

Detail: https://api-m.paypal.com/capabilities/create_subscription

issue_refund

payments

Refund a captured payment either fully or partially. The refund goes back to the original payment method. You can issue multiple partial refunds up to the original captured amount.

Detail: https://api-m.paypal.com/capabilities/issue_refund

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Service: PayPal
Description: PayPal REST API enables you to accept payments, send payouts, manage subscriptions, and issue refunds. It supports credit cards, debit cards, PayPal wallet, and alternative payment methods across 200+ markets. The API uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication and provides a complete commerce platform for online and mobile payments.
Auth: oauth2
Capabilities:
  - capture_payment: Capture an authorized payment on an approved order. This finalizes the transaction and moves funds from the buyer to the seller. Can capture the full amount or a partial amount.
  - create_order: Create a new payment order with one or more purchase units. The order must be approved by the buyer before it can be captured. Supports PayPal wallet, cards, and alternative payment methods.
  - create_payout: Send money to one or more recipients via PayPal email, phone, or PayPal ID. Useful for marketplace disbursements, affiliate commissions, and employee bonuses.
  - create_subscription: Create a recurring subscription for a buyer against a pre-defined billing plan. Handles automatic recurring payments, trial periods, and subscription lifecycle management.
  - issue_refund: Refund a captured payment either fully or partially. The refund goes back to the original payment method. You can issue multiple partial refunds up to the original captured amount.