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Slow checkout experience can cost businesses potential sales, making performance optimization critical for checkout integrations. Effective cach…
PayPal's batch operations allow developers and businesses to process thousands of transactions simultaneously through a single API call, dramati…
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing ecommerce payments by enhancing security, accelerating transaction speeds, and creating more intuitiv…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across industries, reshaping how products are designed, services are delivere…
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PayPal’s release of JavaScript SDK v6 [https://developer.paypal.com/community/blog/paypal-js-sdk-v6/] marks a major step to deliver full feature…
3 min read
It’s the era of AI, and customer expectations are higher than ever. People want answers quickly, seamlessly, and safely, especially when it come…
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We’re excited to share that PayPal JS SDK v6 is here. This release marks a major step forward: it delivers full feature parity with the previous…
WHAT IS PYUSD? PYUSD is a stablecoin. Stablecoins are cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value while providing the benefits of blockc…
Mehak Jethmalani
8 min read
Today, PayPal announced its support for the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) [https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/ai-machine-learning/announcing-agents-to-payments-ap2-protocol…
Prakhar Mehrotra
We’re excited to announce the latest addition to the PayPal Postman Collection: Checkout flows for Saved Payment Methods [https://www.postman.com/paypal/paypal-public-api-workspace/flows…
PayPal Tech Blog Team
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Imagine a world where shopping is no longer a chore, but an intelligent experience handled for you by AI-powered agents. Welcome to agentic c…
Artificial intelligence is quickly moving from experimental labs into mainstream commerce, but a major question remains: who gets to build it? H…
With the rise of agentic AI, we are entering an era where digital agents can think, reason, and act with autonomy. These agents are not just res…
Farshad Tavakoli
The way we experience commerce is evolving faster than ever. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword; it’s transforming how bu…
In the evolving AI landscape, Large Language Models (LLMs) aren’t just for generating text, they’re increasingly empowered to take real actions.…
In the world of e-commerce, disputes over shipping and delivery can be costly, frustrating, and time-consuming, for both merchants and customers…
Effective prompt engineering is the foundation for leveraging AI agents in transformative ways. Whether you're creating invoices, managing trans…
The commerce landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries, agentic commerce, a paradigm w…
We are excited to announce that PayPal USD is now available on Arbitrum —, the fast, cost-efficient, developer-focused Layer 2 blockchain protoc…
7 min read
Innovation in AI development has taken another leap forward! PayPal is proud to announce a game-changing enhancement to its agent toolkit: integ…
In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, PayPal has decisively embraced the challenge of being at the fo…
E-commerce is rapidly evolving, and businesses need to find innovative ways to meet rising customer expectations. PayPal's Model Context Protoco…
The 2025 PayPal x Google Cloud bounty challenge brought together teams from around the world all working toward the same goal: building the next…
Today,the world of AI-powered productivity reaches an exciting milestone for PayPal users. Anthropic [https://www.anthropic.com/], the creator …
PayPal MCP server is now part of the Windsurf MCP Store. This integration represents a major step forward in enabling intelligent payment proces…
Commerce as we know it is transforming. The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and everyday consumer experiences has initiated a new e…
To enable seamless data synchronization between your PayPal account and your accounting platform, follow the steps outlined below. Each step is …
At the dawn of e-commerce and online payments, instilling trust in the digital economy was a formidable task. Fast-forward to today, as agentic …
The world of payments is evolving fast, and developers are right at the heart of it. Whether you're building a new app, integrating intelligent …
We’re excited to announce a new release that expands the capabilities of PayPal’s remote MCP server*. This update introduces a powerful set of t…
Commerce is at a turning point. We are entering an era of agentic commerce and agentic AI, one where intelligent agents, rather than developers …
PayPal has released the agent toolkit quickstart guide [https://www.paypal.ai/docs/tools/agent-toolkit-quickstart] to accelerate the development…
PayPal, a global leader in payments technology, and Replit, a cutting-edge coding platform, together present an extraordinary opportunity for de…
As the digital commerce landscape continues to evolve, developers are increasingly tasked with creating solutions that cater to diverse shopper …
If you're a developer working with merchants to power agentic customer service workflows and craft innovative checkout experiences, PayPal has j…
Over $300 million of PayPal USD (PYUSD) [https://www.paypal.com/us/digital-wallet/manage-money/crypto/pyusd]—the open, fully backed, US dollar-d…
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of AI, the Model Context Protocol (MCP) has emerged as the standard protocol for communication between AI mode…
Ryan Kelly
checkout
Last week at POST/CON 2025 in Los Angeles, PayPal joined thousands of developers, API leaders, and innovators to explore the future of intellige…
Fraud is constantly evolving, becoming not only more sophisticated but also more accessible. For every dollar lost to fraud, businesses can incu…
Building on the earlier releases of PayPal's MCP server [https://developer.paypal.com/community/blog/paypal-model-context-protocol/]* and agent …
The energy. The ideas. The code. PayPal Dev Days 2025 brought together some of the most creative minds in tech for an unforgettable Hackathon—an…
Karen Bajza-Terlouw
The future of software development is being shaped by agentic AI, systems that can make decisions, act, and learn on the fly. Developers are now…
Yesterday, we announced [https://developer.paypal.com/community/blog/openai-paypal-mcp/] PayPal’s remote Model Context Protocol (MCP)* server su…
At PayPal, we continue to make it easier for developers to access our products and services. In early April, PayPal adopted MCP [https://developer.paypal.com/community/blog/paypal-model-context-protocol…
At PayPal, our mission has always been clear: to simplify and streamline integration across all our services. But in today’s fast-evolving digit…
Testing Web3 applications comes with many challenges. One of the biggest is how to obtain the test tokens you need to simulate real-world usage.…
Traditional cross-border payments are often costly and time-consuming. Whether used for B2B payments, global remittances, or paying contractors,…
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Note: This guide is intended for mobile apps selling digital products and services. If your app sells physical goods and/or services performed o…
With recent changes in App Store policies following the Epic vs. Apple ruling, mobile apps can now direct users to external payment methods for …
As cyber threats continue to grow, protecting your online accounts has become a top priority. Securing your financial transactions is more impor…
Note: This blog is for informational purposed only and contains forward-looking statements, projections, and assumptions. These are not guarante…
ANNOUNCING THE NEW PAYPAL PARTNER APIS COLLECTION We're excited to unveil a brand-new public collection designed to supercharge how platforms, …
Imagine you're about to head out for a weekend getaway and, feeling a bit too confident, you tuck your house keys under the doormat. You figure,…
Have you ever struggled to communicate your PayPal integration needs to your developer or merchant? Are you fully aware of the incredible custom…
Jayanth M
Payment links are interactive URLs or scannable codes created to facilitate fast and efficient online transactions. When users select a payment …
Building on the release of PayPal’s MCP servers [https://developer.paypal.com/community/blog/paypal-model-context-protocol/], PayPal is excited …
Asish Mohanty
At PayPal, we strive to make it easier for developers to access our services. Today, we are taking the first step to allow developers to embrace…
We are thrilled to launch our next generation of PayPal Server-Side Software Development Kits (SDKs), which will vastly improve the integration …
Todd Hashimoto
We are thrilled to host our next Dev Days. PayPal hosted its inaugural developer conference last year and it was a tremendous experience for all…
5 min read
Moving stablecoins cross-chain using bridges is expensive, risky, and slow. With PYUSD’s new LayerZero integration, you can now programmatically…
The first-ever Global PYUSD Portal Hackathon brought together over 250 developers from around the world to explore innovations using PayPal USD …
With over 160 currencies in circulation globally, the ability to manage currency conversion and accept multiple currencies has become vital for …
PayPal Checkout [https://developer.paypal.com/docs/checkout/] with Shopify is a smart way to make the shopping experience smoother for both you …
Integrating PayPal into your website or app is a powerful way to offer customers a seamless and secure payment experience. Whether you're adding…
In ecommerce, secure and seamless payments are essential for a great customer experience. WordPress makes website creation easy with its flexibi…
QuickBooks Online is a leading accounting software developed by Intuit that allows businesses to track income, manage expenses, and stay tax-rea…
The first-ever Global PYUSD Portal Hackathon brought together over 250 developers from around the world to explore innovations using PayPalUSD (…
Sending crypto payments to Web3 wallet addresses can be cumbersome and prone to errors. However, using simpler ENS names over PayPal and Venmo m…
For merchants integrating PayPal's robust platform into their e-commerce operations, understanding and troubleshooting API errors is crucial. On…
When working with PayPal APIs, you might encounter various error messages that can be both perplexing and frustrating. One common error is the '…
When working with PayPal REST APIs, you might encounter various errors that can disrupt your operations. One such error is the "INVALID_REQUEST"…
As an online merchant, encountering API errors can be a frustrating experience, especially when they disrupt the smooth flow of transactions for…
In the world of online transactions, ensuring secure and seamless payment processes is crucial for both merchants and customers. PayPal, a leadi…
We’re thrilled to introduce the PayPal Developer Referral Program. This program offers developers the opportunity to earn commission for each me…
Jean-Marc Touch
1 min read
Starting in early 2025, PayPal will offer SEPA payments on the PayPal Complete Payments platform along with other payments options such as Apple…
In today’s digital economy, having streamlined payment processes is crucial for maintaining competitiveness and meeting customer expectations. E…
Software developers constantly explore innovative methods to enhance client-server interactions as web and mobile applications evolve. One of th…
Starting early 2025, PayPal will begin offering ACH payments on PayPal Complete Payments (PPCP). With this launch, small and medium sized busine…
Real-time payments (RTP) are transforming the financial landscape, setting a new standard for how money moves between consumers and businesses. …
Introduction In the fast-paced digital era where every second counts, a seamless integration experience is not just a convenience—it's a necess…
Welcome to our comprehensive integration guide for Fastlane by PayPal, the accelerated guest checkout solution on the PayPal Complete Payments p…
This past May, PayPal announced that PYUSD was live on Solana [https://pyusd.mirror.xyz/TpEwPNybrwzPSSQenLtO4kggy98KH4oQRc06ggVnA0k], marking a …
Get ready for an exclusive, transformative experience at PayPal's Developer Day in San Jose on August 20th 2024. Earlier this year, PayPal intro…
As technology improves, so must PayPal. REST and JSON have become the standard for web and mobile development because of their flexibility, perf…
As the cryptocurrency landscape evolves, seamlessly moving PayPal USD (PYUSD) between blockchains becomes increasingly important. Now that PYUSD…
What Is PYUSD? PayPal USD (PYUSD) is an open, fully backed, U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin designed for payments. It was created to provide…
We're thrilled to launch our interactive integration experience. This revamped platform tackles the key challenges developers face when integrat…
If you're a developer working on behalf of a merchant or business owner yourself, No-Code Checkout experiences will save you time and effort int…
Introduction Welcome back to the ongoing exploration of PayPal APIs—a series dedicated to empowering developers with insights and solutions fo…
If you've ever navigated PayPal's developer documentation, you might have encountered the challenge of locating that elusive piece of informa…
PayPal, a pioneering force in online transactions, will be undergoing a transition regarding its server-side SDKs. This will include removing de…
Agile methodologies emphasize iterative and collaborative approaches, requiring a shift in the way testing is integrated into the software devel…
Karan Mehta
In August 2023, PayPal announced the launch of PayPal USD (PYUSD), a U.S. dollar denominated stablecoin designed for payments. PYUSD is 100% bac…
Earlier today, PayPal revealed several product innovations [https://www.paypal.com/us/whats-new/first-look] set to revolutionize commerce, again…
In today's digital ecosystem, the integration of seamless and secure payment solutions stands as a cornerstone for developers navigating the fas…
In the ever-evolving landscape of software development, productivity and efficiency have become paramount to success. Developers are constantly …
At PayPal, we deeply understand that developers are the cornerstone of groundbreaking solutions. In recognition of this, we are thrilled to unve…
Our goal is to empower developers and we've undertaken initiatives in the past year to equip you with the essential tools and resources, streaml…
INTRODUCING ATO AND GRAPH Account takeover is a fraud risk in online payments that PayPal takes seriously and works actively to preempt to prot…
Xinyu Zhang
If you happened to catch the last post [https://developer.paypal.com/community/blog/dev-dashboard-improvements-abound] about our efforts to make…
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