Adaptive API

API

Last updated: May 22nd, 11:02am

The Adaptive Platform includes Adaptive Accounts, Adaptive Payments, the Invoicing Service, and the Permissions Service.

API / Service Authentication Format Live and Sandbox Endpoints
Adaptive Accounts JSON, NVP, SOAP, XML AppID https://svcs.paypal.com/AdaptiveAccounts/<API-Operation>
https://svcs.sandbox.paypal.com/AdaptiveAccounts/<API-Operation>
Adaptive Payments JSON, NVP, SOAP, XML AppID https://svcs.paypal.com/AdaptivePayments/<API-Operation>
https://svcs.sandbox.paypal.com/AdaptivePayments/<API-Operation>
Invoicing Service JSON, NVP, SOAP, XML AppID https://svcs.paypal.com/Invoice/<API-Operation>
https://svcs.sandbox.paypal.com/Invoice/<API-Operation>
Permissions Service JSON, NVP, SOAP, XML AppID https://svcs.paypal.com/Permissions/<API-Operation>
https://svcs.sandbox.paypal.com/Permissions/<API-Operation>

Specify the JSON, NVP, or XML data format

Use the HTTP header X-PAYPAL-REQUEST-DATA-FORMAT to specify the data format the request body. You can send messages in the JSON, NVP or XML format. Use the X-PAYPAL-RESPONSE-DATA-FORMAT header to specify the data format for the response.

Table 2. HTTP Headers for JSON, NVP, and XML Data Formats
Header Description
X-PAYPAL-REQUEST-DATA-FORMAT The payload format for the request. Allowable values are:
  • NV — Name-value pairs
  • XML — Extensible markup language
  • JSON — JavaScript object notation
X-PAYPAL-RESPONSE-DATA-FORMAT The payload format for the response. Allowable values are:
  • NV — Name-value pairs
  • XML — Extensible markup language
  • JSON — JavaScript object notation