Upgrade to PayPal Checkout by updating to the latest version of either the PayPal Payments Plugin or the WooCommerce Plugin.

Option 1: Update WooCommerce PayPal Payments plugin

Upgrade from PayPal Standard by installing the WooCommerce PayPal Payments plugin, version 4.1.0 or later. Connecting your PayPal account through this version automatically disables PayPal Standard and moves your store to PayPal Checkout.

Using both PayPal Standard and PayPal Payments Plugin: Sign out of your PayPal Payments plugin account and then sign in again. PayPal Standard is automatically disabled.
Using only PayPal Standard: Download the PayPal Payments plugin. When you sign in for the first time, PayPal Standard is automatically disabled.

Requirements and installation

To use WooCommerce PayPal Payments, you will need:

A PayPal business or personal account
WordPress version 6.5 or newer installed
WooCommerce version 10.9 or newer installed and activated. Visit How to Update WooCommerce to update to the latest version.
PHP version 7.4 or newer

Alternatively, if you have a WooCommerce.com account, you can directly download the plugin for free and install the extension to one of your sites by selecting “Add to cart” to start the checkout flow.

Pre-upgrade preparation

Complete the following before you upgrade:

Create a complete site backup before making any plugin changes.
Document your current settings and note existing PayPal configurations.
Schedule your upgrade during low-traffic hours to minimize potential customer impact.

Update WooCommerce PayPal Payments plugin

Update your existing WooCommerce PayPal Payments plugin to the latest version by logging into the website dashboard that has your existing WooCommerce plugin with the older PayPal payment option.

Once enabled, updates will automatically be implemented on your site.

Option 2: Update WooCommerce plugin

Update to the latest version of the WooCommerce plugin, version 10.9 or later, to migrate to the latest version of PayPal Payments Plugin. There is no additional configuration required if you are updating from PayPal Standard.

For more information, see How to update WooCommerce.

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