---
title: "Configuring PayPal Payments"
description: "To ensure proper setup of integrating PayPal, please make sure to read and follow the steps on this page top to bottom."
---

> **For AI agents:** the complete documentation index is at [llms.txt](/llms.txt). Append `.md` to any page URL for its markdown version.

To ensure proper setup of integrating PayPal, please make sure to read and follow the steps on this page top to bottom.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Configure your account in PayPal">
    - Sign up for a new business account in PayPal, or log into an existing business account that you have.
    - Click on the Profile link, followed by "My selling tools", then "API access".

      ![Pay Pal Signup 01](/images/store-setup/configuring-paypal-payments/paypal-signup-01.jpg)
    - Click on the "Add or edit API permissions" link.

      ![Pay Pal Signup 02](/images/store-setup/configuring-paypal-payments/paypal-signup-02.jpg)
    - Click on the "Add New Third Party" button.

      ![Pay Pal Signup 03](/images/store-setup/configuring-paypal-payments/paypal-signup-03.jpg)
    - Enter the username "paypal_api1.lucidiom.com" and hit the "Lookup" button.

      ![Pay Pal Signup 04](/images/store-setup/configuring-paypal-payments/paypal-signup-04.jpg)
    - Select each of the API permissions shown here and then hit the "Add" button.

      ![Pay Pal Signup 05](/images/store-setup/configuring-paypal-payments/paypal-signup-05.jpg)

    Your PayPal configuration is complete. Now you'll finish the setup in Lab 50.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Configure PayPal in Lab 50">
    - In Lab 50, navigate to Store Management -> Payment methods.
    - Click on the "Create a new payment method" link.

      ![Pay Pal Signup 06](/images/store-setup/configuring-paypal-payments/paypal-signup-06.jpg)
    - On the Payment Method details screen, select "PayPal" from the type dropdown, then enter your PayPal account email address into the "PayPal Login" field. Finally, hit the "Save" link.

      ![Pay Pal Signup 07](/images/store-setup/configuring-paypal-payments/paypal-signup-07.jpg)
  </Step>
  <Step title="Link your database">
    <Warning>
    The final step required is for Photo Finale to link your dealer account to PayPal. Please contact [Photo Finale Support](http://www.photofinale.com/support) and request that we finalize the PayPal setup for your dealer code.
    </Warning>

    Your Lab 50 configuration is complete. PayPal will show up as a payment option on your website within 60 minutes. Once it is available, please be sure to test a full transaction to ensure your setup is working.
  </Step>
</Steps>