How to Add PayPal Payments to Your Form

PayPal is one of the most trusted payment gateways in the world. By integrating PayPal with your Formester forms, you can collect payments for products, services, donations, or event registrations without hassle. It’s fast, secure, and user-friendly.

Step 1: Connect Your PayPal Account

• Go to the Payment section in your Formester dashboard
• Select PayPal under Payment Integrations
• Enter your PayPal email, Client ID, and Client Secret
• Click Integrate to link PayPal with your Formester account

Tip: If you don’t already have a PayPal business account, create one first to enable smooth transactions and withdrawals.

Step 2: Add PayPal to Your Form

• Open the form where you want to collect payments
• Set up a calculation field to total the product prices. For example, Cookie = $10, Bread = $5, Total = @price
• Go to Add Elements → PayPal to insert the PayPal payment option
• In the Amount field, use the @ symbol to pull the total from your calculation field
• Adjust the payment settings to fit your needs
• Change the currency to your preferred option such as USD, EUR, or GBP
• Add a support email so customers can reach you if needed
• Toggle the payment field as required to ensure no submission happens without payment

Pro Tip: Add product images or descriptions to your form so buyers know exactly what they’re paying for.

Step 3: Publish and Test

• Click Publish to make your form live
• Preview your form and select different product combinations to confirm totals update correctly
• Check that PayPal displays the right amount and currency at checkout
• Run a test transaction in PayPal’s sandbox mode to make sure everything works smoothly

Best Use Cases for PayPal in Formester

• Collect online donations for causes, charities, or fundraisers
• Sell digital products such as eBooks, courses, or software licenses
• Collect payments for physical goods like baked goods, crafts, or merchandise
• Charge event registration fees for workshops, webinars, or meetups
• Offer paid memberships, subscriptions, or premium services

Best Practices

• Keep product pricing transparent to build trust
• Use PayPal’s strong brand recognition to reassure users about security
• Test your form in both sandbox and live modes before launching
• Customize the payment button text to match your brand voice
• Track payments in both PayPal and Formester for easy reconciliation

Updated on: 15/09/2025