Enable PayPal for Shoppers
Enable shoppers to pay using their PayPal account during checkout. Unsure which alternative payment methods to set up? See all supported alternative payment methods.
Prerequisites
Merchants must have a pre-existing relationship with PayPal before setting up this payment method.
How to Add PayPal to Checkout
- Log in to the Bolt Merchant Dashboard.
- Navigate to Settings > Checkout.
- Scroll to Alternative Payment Settings.
- Select Sign up for PayPal. You are redirected to PayPal to log in.
- Log in to PayPal to integrate with Bolt.
- Return to Settings > Checkout > Alternative Payment Settings.
- Enable shopper access to PayPal using the toggle.
You can disable PayPal from displaying during checkout at any time by returning to these settings and toggling PayPal off.
Unlink PayPal
You can unlink a PayPal account to add a new account if necessary.
Unlinking Paypal ends synchronization between Bolt and your eCommerce platform for existing transactions; Bolt recommends first disabling Paypal from displaying in your checkout until all in-progress transactions using Paypal have been completed. Re-linking Paypal restores synchronization for these transactions.
- Log in to the Bolt Merchant Dashboard.
- Navigate to Settings > Checkout.
- Scroll to Payment Methods.
- Select Unlink.
About PayPal Transactions
Transaction Statements
Due to being a separate funding process, PayPal transactions are not be included in the following statements:
- Monthly Statement CSV
- Daily Funding CSV
On the transaction page export, in the Type column, you will see paypal_payment for PayPal transactions and applepay_payment for Apple Pay transactions.
Refund
You can refund PayPal transactions like any other Bolt transaction.
Fraud Review
PayPal transactions are not vetted by Bolt’s Fraud Review process and are not indemnified by Bolt. These transactions are indemnified by PayPal’s PayPal Seller Protection.
PayPal Fees
PayPal charges a fee for all credit card transactions. The fee is charged through PayPal directly via their Merchant Fees.