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Bubble.io and PayPal Payouts integration: Step-by-Step Guide 2024

Explore our step-by-step guide on how to seamlessly integrate Bubble.io with PayPal Payouts, simplifying your payment processes.

What is PayPal Payouts?

PayPal Payouts is a service offered by PayPal that allows businesses and individuals to send multiple payments in one go. It is used to pay commissions, rebates, rewards, or general payments. Payouts can be made to any individual or business with an email address in more than 200 markets. The service is beneficial to businesses as it reduces the time and administrative costs of making multiple individual payments.

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How to integrate Bubble.io with PayPal Payouts?

Integrating Bubble.io with PayPal Payouts involves setting up a PayPal account, creating a PayPal app, and integrating it into your Bubble.io application. Below are the steps you need to follow:

Step 1: Get PayPal Developer Account
First of all, you need to have a PayPal Developer account. To create one:

  • Visit the PayPal Developer website.
  • Click on Log into Dashboard on the top-right corner.
  • In the displayed window, enter your existing PayPal credentials or click on Sign Up to create a new PayPal account.

Step 2: Create a PayPal App
After successfully logging into your account, you need to create a PayPal app. Follow these steps:

  • Click on My Apps & Credentials in the side panel.
  • Click Create App under the REST API Apps section.
  • In the displayed form, fill in your App Name and, under Sandbox Business Account, select the email associated with your account.
  • Click Create App button.

Step 3: Record Your Client ID and Secret
Once the app is created, it will be assigned a Sandbox Account, Client ID, and Secret. You will need these details later. To find these details:

  • Click on the name of the app you just created.
  • Under Sandbox API Credentials, you will see Client ID and Secret.
  • Click on Show near the Secret to view it.
  • Record both Client ID and Secret for future reference.

Step 4: Log-in to Bubble.io
In this step, you are going to log in to your Bubble.io account. To do this:

  • Visit the Bubble.io website.
  • Enter your login credentials and click on Log in.

Step 5: Navigate to Your Bubble.io Application
After successfully logging into your Bubble.io account, you have to navigate to the application that you want to integrate with PayPal. Here are the steps:

  • Click on Editor on the left-hand menu.
  • In the Apps list, click on the application where you want to integrate PayPal.

Step 6: Navigate to the Plugin Page
Next, you have to navigate to the application plugin page. For this, follow these steps:

  • Click the Plugins tab in the left-hand navigation.
  • Click on + Add Plugins.

Step 7: Install PayPal Payouts Plugin
At this point, you will need to install the PayPal Payouts Plugin. To do this:

  • In the Find a Plugin search bar, type 'PayPal Payouts' and press enter.
  • From the resulting list, find the PayPal Payouts plugin.
  • Click Install.

Step 8: Add PayPal API Credentials to Bubble.io
After installing the PayPal plugin, add your PayPal API credentials to Bubble.io:

  • Navigate back to the Plugins tab and find the PayPal Payouts plugin.
  • Enter your recorded PayPal Client ID and Secret into the corresponding fields.
  • Save the credentials by clicking Save.

Step 9: Test the Setup
This final step is to test whether the setup has been done correctly:

  • Go to the Data tab on the left-hand menu, click on App Data.
  • Add a new payment row with all the relevant data and save the changes.
  • Open your PayPal dashboard to see if the test payment appears in recent activity.

This completes the process of integrating Bubble.io with PayPal Payouts. Please do remember to switch from the Sandbox to the Live environment when ready to go into production.

Bubble.io and PayPal Payouts integration usecase

Scenario: A talent management company wants to automate and simplify their payment process for online courses they provide. They use Bubble.io to create an interactive platform where talents can register for desired courses and make payments. They want to leverage PayPal Payouts to make timely payments to course instructors.

Solution: Integrating Bubble.io with PayPal Payouts

Course Registration and Payment: The management uses Bubble.io to create a platform where talents can view available courses, register, and make payments for chosen courses.

Setting Up the Integration: The company installs the PayPal Payouts plugin in Bubble.io and configures it with their PayPal account. They set up workflows in Bubble.io that trigger when a course is paid for.

Payment Workflow: When a talent makes a payment for a course, the workflow is triggered. The paid amount for the course (e.g., course fees, taxes) is automatically sent to PayPal Payouts using the configured plugin action. The payment is then processed and sent to the respective course instructor's account.

Monitoring and Analytics: This integration also allows the management to track payments and ensures financial transparency within their platform. They can monitor the real-time status of payouts to course instructors and analyze data regarding course popularity based on the number of sign-ups and payments made.

Benefits:

Streamlined Payment Process: Automation of payments makes it convenient, transparent, and assures timely payments, enhancing relationships with course instructors.

Elevated User Experience: Providing an integrated payment option elevates the overall user experience for talents, leading to increased engagement and loyalty.

Data-Driven Decision Making: With the ability to analyze payment and course registration data, the management can make effective business decisions to boost their course offerings.

Financial Tracking: The integration facilitates seamless tracking of financial transactions, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making.

By integrating Bubble.io with PayPal Payouts, the management company can improve their service delivery by facilitating trouble-free course registrations and payments, ultimately driving higher customer satisfaction.

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