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Paypal API Review

October 12, 2010 ·
Paypal API Review

PayPal is an e-commerce business allowing payments and money transfers to be made through the Internet. PayPal serves as an electronic alternative to traditional paper methods such as checks and money orders.

Paypal offers a RESTful API using a credential / signature authentication. Paypal provide a read / write API for payment transactions. Paypal includes software development kits (SDK) in PHP, Java, and .NET.

Building Blocks:

Technology

  • RESTful API

Documentation / Tools

  • Dashboard
  • API Reference
  • Express Integration
  • Getting Started
  • How it Works
  • SDK / Code Libraries
  • 3rd Party Tools
  • Mobile
  • Sandbox
  • Buttons
  • Widgets
  • Pricing
  • Certification
  • Tutorials
  • International
  • Case Sudies
  • Videos

Support / Management

  • Blog
  • Phone Number
  • Email
  • Change Log

Community

  • Forum

Developer

  • Account Management
  • App Showcase

Paypal provides a large number of tools for its API. However, this information is spread across several areas making it difficult to find all of it.