Connected account permissions

Last updated: June 20th 2023, @ 12:08:42 pm


This table identifies the permissions that you can grant authorized users of an account on behalf of a merchant's PayPal account. See your PayPal account manager for details on how to set these permissions.

PermissionFeature description
PARTNER_FEEAutomatically deduct the partner’s fee from each PayPal transaction before the remaining balance settles to the seller’s PayPal account. The fee amount is subject to the seller’s agreement with the partner.
PAYMENTUse PayPal to process the seller’s payments and initiate steps to authorize and capture the seller’s payments.
REFUNDInitiate a refund for a specific transaction.
DELAY_FUNDS_DISBURSEMENTHold and release the seller's funds in accordance with partner's policy.
READ_SELLER_DISPUTEShare the seller's PayPal dispute data from the PayPal Resolution Center with the partner.
UPDATE_SELLER_DISPUTEAllow the partner to manage PayPal disputes and chargebacks on behalf of the seller. Includes permission to furnish the seller’s information and supporting documents to PayPal.