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Getting paid is as easy as getting including the PayPal script in your product and passing it your clientId along with other options.

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Vanilla JS

<script src="https://www.paypal.com/sdk/js?client-id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID&components=YOUR_COMPONENTS"></script>

React (JS)

import { PayPalScriptProvider, PayPalButtons } from "@paypal/react-paypal-js";

export default function App() {
    const initialOptions = {
        clientId: "YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
        // Add other options as needed
    };
    
    return (
        <div className="App">
            <PayPalScriptProvider options={initialOptions}>
                <PayPalButtons />
            </PayPalScriptProvider>
        </div>
    );
}

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Agent Toolkit

With PayPal Agent Toolkit, developers can now build sophisticated agentic workflows that handle commerce operations including payments, shipment tracking, and returns with intelligence and efficiency.

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MCP Server

Today, we are taking the first step to allow developers to embrace the new paradigm of agentic commerce by adopting the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and placing our services on an MCP server.

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Set up and get paid in minutes
Connects seamlessly to your current order flow
Scales with you as your business grows

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Invoicing

Send invoices and invoice reminders

Record (partial) payments and refunds
Create QR codes for invoices to get paid faster

API Reference

JavaScript SDK

Instant payment buttons, anywhere you need them

No server code needed
Customisable to match your needs

SDK Reference

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