Paypal Advanced Checkout - Payment Gateway Integration Plugin

PayPal Advanced Checkout is a powerful and modern payment gateway solution built on PayPal’s latest REST API, designed to provide a seamless, secure, and customizable checkout experience. It allows buyers to complete one-time payments directly on your classifieds site without redirects, while offering global support for cards, wallets, and local payment options. This plugin integrates directly with the Osclass Pay Plugin (version 4.1 or higher) and cannot function without it. Built with flexibility and compliance in mind, it supports enhanced fraud management, merchant branding, and localized user experiences, making it a future-proof solution for online payments.

PayPal Advanced Checkout – Fast, customizable and globally trusted

Description and Features

PayPal Advanced Checkout brings full control of your payment flow and is suitable for startups, small businesses, large enterprises, and high-volume classifieds websites. With a mobile-friendly interface and strong developer tooling, it ensures high conversion rates and secure transactions.

• Uses PayPal Orders API (v2) via REST, not legacy NVP/SOAP methods

• Card payments collected directly on-site, without redirecting customers

• Seamless integration of PayPal Wallet into the same checkout flow

• Fully PCI-compliant via tokenized card processing

• Offers authorize-and-capture or direct capture workflows

• Enhanced fraud prevention, including AVS, CVV checks, and real-time risk analysis

• Dispute and chargeback resolution via PayPal Resolution Center

• Localized checkout experience with multi-language and multi-currency support

• Compatible with mobile devices and responsive by default

• Buyers can pay using PayPal Guest Checkout without logging in

• Built-in support for PayPal Pay Later where available

• Works across borders, with automatic currency conversion for buyers

• Post-order actions like refunds, voids, and shipping info updates

• Designed for high-performance classifieds, services, or physical/digital goods

• Real-time webhooks for instant payment status updates

• Verified for compliance with Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) in Europe

Supported payment methods

PayPal Advanced Checkout provides a wide range of international and regional payment options within a unified checkout interface.

• Major credit and debit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB

• PayPal Wallet: Pay with stored card, bank, or PayPal balance

• Guest Checkout: Card entry without PayPal account

• Buy Now Pay Later: PayPal Pay Later, subject to buyer eligibility

• Local methods: Bancontact, Przelewy24, iDEAL, Giropay, Sofort, EPS, MyBank

• Direct debit options: ACH (US), SEPA (EU), subject to account enablement

Pricing and Fees

For merchants in the US, standard fees are 2.59% + fixed fee per domestic transaction. Additional fees may apply for international cards, currency conversions, and platform use. Optional monthly platform fee applies for access to advanced features. Pricing may vary by merchant location and account type.

Always verify final pricing in your PayPal Business account.

Currencies

• USD, CAD, EUR, GBP, AUD, NZD

• JPY, CNY, HKD, SGD, THB, PHP, INR

• BRL, MXN, ARS, CLP, COP, PEN

• PLN, CZK, HUF, RON, SEK, DKK, NOK

• CHF, ILS, AED, ZAR, MYR

Currency availability depends on your PayPal account country. Please verify currency compatibility on PayPal’s official website.

Regions and Countries

PayPal Advanced Checkout supports international commerce and is available to merchants based in specific countries. Buyers can complete purchases from nearly anywhere.

• North America: United States, Canada, Mexico

• Europe: Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Spain, Sweden

• Latin America: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru

• Asia: Japan, China, India, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong

• Middle East and Africa: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Israel, Egypt

Merchant onboarding and feature access may vary by country. Always confirm country eligibility on the official PayPal website.

High risk payments and Adults content

PayPal maintains strict policies on restricted and high-risk content, including adult services, gambling, cryptocurrency, weapons, and other sensitive categories. Payments related to pornography or erotic content are not permitted under standard PayPal terms. Some limited-risk categories may be considered with prior approval.

This gateway is not suitable for websites focused primarily on adult content or high-risk services.

References

Home: https://www.paypal.com/
Developer Docs: https://developer.paypal.com/api/rest/
Orders API: https://developer.paypal.com/api/rest/integration/orders-api/
Dashboard (Production & Sandbox): https://www.paypal.com/businessmanage

PayPal Advanced Checkout is a reliable and flexible solution that supports a full-featured payment flow within your classifieds website. Built on REST architecture, it ensures compatibility with modern payment requirements while giving full branding control. With card-on-site capture, PayPal Wallet integration, and a wide array of local payment options, this plugin brings global payment capability and security into one seamless experience.