NVP/SOAP API endpoints
API
Last updated: Aug 15th, 7:07am
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This page details the endpoints for the PayPal NVP/SOAP APIs. The APIs fall into three categories:
- Merchant APIs
- Payflow Gateway APIs
- Adaptive Platform APIs
For details on the operations supported by each of these API sets, see the NVP/SOAP API Reference.
Merchant API endpoints
The Merchant APIs include Express Checkout, PayPal Payments Pro, Mass Payments, and the Button Manager.
| Authentication | Format | Live and Sandbox Endpoints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| API Certificate | Name-Value Pair | Live: | https://api.paypal.com/nvp |
| Sandbox: | https://api.sandbox.paypal.com/nvp | ||
| SOAP | Live: | https://api.paypal.com/2.0/ | |
| Sandbox: | https://api.sandbox.paypal.com/2.0/ | ||
| API Signature | Name-Value Pair | Live: | https://api-3t.paypal.com/nvp |
| Sandbox: | https://api-3t.sandbox.paypal.com/nvp | ||
| SOAP | Live: | https://api-3t.paypal.com/2.0/ | |
| Sandbox: | https://api-3t.sandbox.paypal.com/2.0/ | ||
Payflow Gateway endpoints
| Format | Live and Sandbox Endpoints |
|---|---|
| Name-Value Pair | https://payflowpro.paypal.comhttps://pilot-payflowpro.paypal.com |
Adaptive Platform endpoints
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> |