# PayPal Payflow Pro Integration Guide (/api/nvp-soap/payflow/payflow-pro/payflow-pro-integration)



Payflow Pro is a secure, open payment gateway used to process debit and credit card payments, PayPal and PayPal credit payments, authorizations, captures, credits, and voids.

## Integration steps [#integration-steps]

|    |          |                                                                                                       |
| -- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1. | Required | Meet the [prerequisites](#prerequisites).                                                             |
| 2. | Required | [Get to know Payflow Pro](/api/nvp-soap/payflow/payflow-pro/get-to-know-payflow-pro/).                |
| 3. | Required | [Know your API credentials and endpoint](/api/nvp-soap/payflow/payflow-pro/payflow-pro-credentials/). |
| 4. | Required | [Choose your integration path](/api/nvp-soap/payflow/payflow-pro/payflow-pro-integration-paths/).     |
| 5. | Required | [Choose the transaction type](/api/nvp-soap/payflow/payflow-pro/payflow-pro-transaction-type/).       |
| 6. | Required | [Test your integration](/api/nvp-soap/payflow/payflow-pro/payflow-pro-testing/).                      |

## Prerequisites [#prerequisites]

To use Payflow Pro services, you must have a [Payflow Pro Gateway account](https://manager.paypal.com), know your API credentials, and know your endpoint.

## Next [#next]

[Get to know Payflow Pro](/api/nvp-soap/payflow/payflow-pro/get-to-know-payflow-pro/).