paypal-checkout.js/README.md

# @root/paypal-checkout

In contrast to the official PayPal Checkout SDK - which is auto-generated code
with lots of abstraction without much value - this is very little abstraction,
but specificially designed to be (mostly) idiomatic JavaScript / Node.js. \
(excuse the `snake_case` - that's how the PayPal REST API is designed).

![](https://i.imgur.com/brFTseM.png "PayPal Checkout API Flow")

<img src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/webstatic/en_US/i/buttons/checkout-logo-large.png" alt="Check out with PayPal" />

The Good Documentation™ for the PayPal API (a.k.a. PayPal Checkout SDK) is the
"REST API". See

- <https://developer.paypal.com/docs/api/orders/v2/> (one-time payments)
- <https://developer.paypal.com/docs/api/subscriptions/v1/> (recurring
  subscriptions)
- <https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/logos-buttons> (the buttons)

# Install

```bash
npm install --save @root/paypal-checkout
```

# Usage

```js
"use strict";

require("dotenv").config({ path: ".env" });

let PPC = require("@root/paypal-checkout");
PPC.init({
  client_id: "xxxx",
  client_secret: "****",
});

PPC.Subscriptions.createRequest({
  // See https://developer.paypal.com/docs/api/subscriptions/v1/#subscriptions
});
```

# API

```txt
PayPal.init(client_id, client_secret, 'sandbox|live', defaults);
PayPal.request({ method, url, headers, json });

PayPal.Product.create({ ... });               // event_type: "CATALOG.PRODUCT.CREATED"
PayPal.Product.list();
PayPal.Product.details(id);
PayPal.Product.update(id, { description });   // event_type: "CATALOG.PRODUCT.UPDATED"

PayPal.Plan.create({ ... });                  // event_type: "BILLING.PLAN.CREATED"
PayPal.Plan.list();
PayPal.Plan.details(id);
PayPal.Plan.update(id, { description });      // event_type: "BILLING.PLAN.UPDATED"

PayPal.Subscription.create({ ... });
PayPal.Subscription.details(id);
PayPal.Subscription.cancel(id, { reason });
```

# Webhooks

Webhooks can be set up in the Application section of the Dashboard:

- <https://developer.paypal.com/developer/applications>

You'll see a list of applications. Click on one to access the webhooks.

# Notes

![](https://i.imgur.com/brFTseM.png "PayPal Checkout API Flow")

Note: Just about everything in the PayPal SDK that uses `ALL_CAPS` is a
`constant`/`enum` representing an option you can pick from limited number of
options.

Sandbox accounts (for creating fake purchases) can be managed at:
<https://developer.paypal.com/developer/accounts>

Note on Auth + Capture:

> Authorization and capture enables you to authorize fund availability but delay
> fund capture. This can be useful for merchants who have a delayed order
> fulfillment process. Authorize & Capture also enables merchants to change the
> original authorization amount in case the order changes due to shipping,
> taxes, or gratuity.
>
> For any payment type, you can capture less than or the full original
> authorized amount. You can also capture up to 115% of or $75 USD more than the
> original authorized amount, whichever is less.
>
> See
>
> - <https://developer.paypal.com/docs/admin/auth-capture/>
> - <https://developer.paypal.com/docs/api/payments/v2/#authorizations_capture>

Buttons:

- <https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/logos-buttons> <== THE ONE YOU WANT
  - <img src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/webstatic/en_US/i/buttons/checkout-logo-large.png" alt="Check out with PayPal" />
- <https://developer.paypal.com/docs/checkout/>
- <https://www.paypal.com/buttons/>