# @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).
```bash
npm install --save @root/paypal-checkout
```
```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
});
```
The Good Documentation™ for the PayPal API (a.k.a. PayPal Checkout SDK) is the
"REST API". See
- (one-time payments)
- (recurring
subscriptions)
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:
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
>
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Buttons:
- <== THE ONE YOU WANT
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