{"id":28473,"date":"2026-06-02T18:03:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T18:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/how-to-connect-paypal-api-to-accounting-software\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T18:31:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T18:31:57","slug":"how-to-connect-paypal-api-to-accounting-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/how-to-connect-paypal-api-to-accounting-software\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Connect PayPal API to Synder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PayPal API is Synder’s premium PayPal integration, offering deeper sync capabilities than the standard PayPal connection. This guide walks you through connecting PayPal API to Synder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start the PayPal API integration from scratch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step 1 \u2014 Open PayPal Developer Dashboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  1. Go to https:\/\/developer.paypal.com\/<\/a> and log in with your PayPal business account.<\/li>\n
  2. Toggle the environment switch to Live<\/strong> (not Sandbox).<\/li>\n
  3. Open Apps & Credentials<\/strong> from the left sidebar.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    \"PayPal<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2 \u2014 Create a Synder app<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    1. Click Create App<\/strong> and name it Synder<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    2. Once the app is created, scroll down to the Features<\/strong> section and enable Transaction search<\/strong> under Add-on services<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      \"Enable<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Step 3 \u2014 Disable all Payment capabilities and save<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Scroll down to the Payment capabilities<\/strong> section and uncheck every box<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      • Save payment methods<\/li>\n
      • Subscriptions<\/li>\n
      • Invoicing<\/li>\n
      • Payment links and buttons<\/li>\n
      • Payouts<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Click Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \"Uncheck<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Step 4 \u2014 Copy your Client ID and Secret Key<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        After saving, scroll back to the top of the app page and copy your Client ID<\/strong> and Secret Key<\/strong> \u2014 you’ll paste both into Synder in the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Step 5 \u2014 Paste Client ID and Secret into Synder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        In Synder, click Add integration<\/strong> and choose PayPal API<\/strong> from the “Choose an integration to connect”<\/em> dropdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1. Paste the Client ID<\/strong> you copied from PayPal into the “Provide your PayPal API Client ID”<\/em> field.<\/li>\n
        2. Paste the Secret Key<\/strong> into the “Provide your PayPal API Client Secret”<\/em> field.<\/li>\n
        3. Click Connect<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          \"Synder<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          Synder will validate the credentials and start syncing your PayPal transactions. If you don’t have admin rights to connect the integration yourself, use the Invite<\/strong> button at the bottom of the form to invite the integration owner to finish the connection.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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