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METHOD=SetExpressCheckout

HDRIMG=http://www.abelganz.com/images/Icons/spotify-logoSMALL.jpg

RETURNURL=http://localhost/paypal/index.php

CANCELURL=http://localhost/paypal/index.php

L_PAYMENTREQUEST_0_NAME0=Item 1

L_PAYMENTREQUEST_0_DESC0=Description 1

L_PAYMENTREQUEST_0_AMT0=100.00

L_PAYMENTREQUEST_0_QTY0=2

L_PAYMENTREQUEST_0_NAME1=Item 2

L_PAYMENTREQUEST_0_DESC1=Description 2

L_PAYMENTREQUEST_0_AMT1=150.00

L_PAYMENTREQUEST_0_QTY1=2

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_ITEMAMT=500.00

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_TAXAMT=70.50

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPPINGAMT=29.50

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_AMT=600.00

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_CURRENCYCODE=SEK

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_INVNUM=InvoiceNumer20250609114511

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTONAME=Test Testsson

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTOSTREET=Vintergatan 5b

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTOSTREET2=Optional

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTOCITY=Stockholm

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTOSTATE=Optional

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTOZIP=12345

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTOCOUNTRYCODE=SE

ADDROVERRIDE=1

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_NOTIFYURL=http://kausti.com/ipn/ipn.php

METHOD=SetExpressCheckout

HDRIMG=http://www.lambdabanquet.com/images/sponsor_logos/Walmart-logo-small.jpg

RETURNURL=http://localhost/paypal/index.php

CANCELURL=http://localhost/paypal/index.php

L_PAYMENTREQUEST_0_NAME0=Item 1

L_PAYMENTREQUEST_0_DESC0=Description 1

L_PAYMENTREQUEST_0_AMT0=100.00

L_PAYMENTREQUEST_0_QTY0=2

L_PAYMENTREQUEST_0_NAME1=Item 2

L_PAYMENTREQUEST_0_DESC1=Description 2

L_PAYMENTREQUEST_0_AMT1=150.00

L_PAYMENTREQUEST_0_QTY1=2

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_ITEMAMT=500.00

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_TAXAMT=70.50

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPPINGAMT=29.50

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_AMT=600.00

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_CURRENCYCODE=SEK

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_INVNUM=InvoiceNumer20250609114511

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTONAME=Test Testsson

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTOSTREET=Vintergatan 5b

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTOSTREET2=Optional

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTOCITY=Stockholm

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTOSTATE=Optional

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTOZIP=12345

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTOCOUNTRYCODE=SE

ADDROVERRIDE=1

SOLUTIONTYPE=Sole

LANDINGPAGE=Billing

PAYMENTREQUEST_0_NOTIFYURL=http://kausti.com/ipn/ipn.php

Array

(

[0] => TOKEN=EC-50U99161FR367762W

[1] => CHECKOUTSTATUS=PaymentActionNotInitiated

[2] => TIMESTAMP=2012-11-14T16:25:18Z

[3] => CORRELATIONID=2f11677452b8d

[4] => ACK=Success

[5] => VERSION=97.0

[6] => BUILD=4181146

[7] => EMAIL=bert_1352817537_per@paypal.com

[8] => PAYERID=B5GKDPC5H5HRU

[9] => PAYERSTATUS=verified

[10] => FIRSTNAME=Bert

[11] => LASTNAME=Buyer

[12] => COUNTRYCODE=US

[13] => SHIPTONAME=Bert Buyer

[14] => SHIPTOSTREET=1 Main St

[15] => SHIPTOCITY=San Jose

[16] => SHIPTOSTATE=CA

[17] => SHIPTOZIP=95131

[18] => SHIPTOCOUNTRYCODE=US

[19] => SHIPTOCOUNTRYNAME=United States

[20] => ADDRESSSTATUS=Confirmed

[21] => CURRENCYCODE=USD

[22] => AMT=10.10

[23] => SHIPPINGAMT=0.00

[24] => HANDLINGAMT=0.00

[25] => TAXAMT=0.00

[26] => INSURANCEAMT=0.00

[27] => SHIPDISCAMT=0.00

[28] => PAYMENTREQUEST_0_CURRENCYCODE=USD

[29] => PAYMENTREQUEST_0_AMT=10.10

[30] => PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPPINGAMT=0.00

[31] => PAYMENTREQUEST_0_HANDLINGAMT=0.00

[32] => PAYMENTREQUEST_0_TAXAMT=0.00

[33] => PAYMENTREQUEST_0_INSURANCEAMT=0.00

[34] => PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPDISCAMT=0.00

[35] => PAYMENTREQUEST_0_INSURANCEOPTIONOFFERED=false

[36] => PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTONAME=Bert Buyer

[37] => PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTOSTREET=1 Main St

[38] => PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTOCITY=San Jose

[39] => PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTOSTATE=CA

[40] => PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTOZIP=95131

[41] => PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTOCOUNTRYCODE=US

[42] => PAYMENTREQUEST_0_SHIPTOCOUNTRYNAME=United States

[43] => PAYMENTREQUEST_0_ADDRESSSTATUS=Confirmed

[44] => PAYMENTREQUESTINFO_0_ERRORCODE=0

)

Array

(

[0] => TOKEN=EC-50U99161FR367762W

[1] => SUCCESSPAGEREDIRECTREQUESTED=false

[2] => TIMESTAMP=2012-11-14T16:25:32Z

[3] => CORRELATIONID=3e53e95574b4e

[4] => ACK=Success

[5] => VERSION=97.0

[6] => BUILD=4181146

[7] => INSURANCEOPTIONSELECTED=false

[8] => SHIPPINGOPTIONISDEFAULT=false

[9] => PAYMENTINFO_0_TRANSACTIONID=6WD62438YG122611A

[10] => PAYMENTINFO_0_TRANSACTIONTYPE=expresscheckout

[11] => PAYMENTINFO_0_PAYMENTTYPE=instant

[12] => PAYMENTINFO_0_ORDERTIME=2012-11-14T16:25:31Z

[13] => PAYMENTINFO_0_AMT=10.10

[14] => PAYMENTINFO_0_FEEAMT=0.59

[15] => PAYMENTINFO_0_TAXAMT=0.00

[16] => PAYMENTINFO_0_CURRENCYCODE=USD

[17] => PAYMENTINFO_0_PAYMENTSTATUS=Completed

[18] => PAYMENTINFO_0_PENDINGREASON=None

[19] => PAYMENTINFO_0_REASONCODE=None

[20] => PAYMENTINFO_0_PROTECTIONELIGIBILITY=Eligible

[21] => PAYMENTINFO_0_PROTECTIONELIGIBILITYTYPE=ItemNotReceivedEligible,UnauthorizedPaymentEligible

[22] => PAYMENTINFO_0_SECUREMERCHANTACCOUNTID=PHN88QPLMSGGQ

[23] => PAYMENTINFO_0_ERRORCODE=0

[24] => PAYMENTINFO_0_ACK=Success

)

Array

(

[0] => RECEIVEREMAIL=sam_1352817361_biz@paypal.com

[1] => RECEIVERID=PHN88QPLMSGGQ

[2] => EMAIL=bert_1352817537_per@paypal.com

[3] => PAYERID=B5GKDPC5H5HRU

[4] => PAYERSTATUS=verified

[5] => COUNTRYCODE=US

[6] => SHIPTONAME=Bert Buyer

[7] => SHIPTOSTREET=1 Main St

[8] => SHIPTOCITY=San Jose

[9] => SHIPTOSTATE=CA

[10] => SHIPTOCOUNTRYCODE=US

[11] => SHIPTOCOUNTRYNAME=United States

[12] => SHIPTOZIP=95131

[13] => ADDRESSOWNER=PayPal

[14] => ADDRESSSTATUS=Confirmed

[15] => INVNUM=buy1

[16] => SALESTAX=0.00

[17] => SHIPAMOUNT=0.00

[18] => SHIPHANDLEAMOUNT=0.00

[19] => TIMESTAMP=2012-11-15T10:01:59Z

[20] => CORRELATIONID=5276892bd09dc

[21] => ACK=Success

[22] => VERSION=97.0

[23] => BUILD=4137385

[24] => FIRSTNAME=Bert

[25] => LASTNAME=Buyer

[26] => TRANSACTIONID=492623015X052854T

[27] => TRANSACTIONTYPE=expresscheckout

[28] => PAYMENTTYPE=instant

[29] => ORDERTIME=2012-11-15T09:59:10Z

[30] => AMT=105.87

[31] => FEEAMT=3.37

[32] => TAXAMT=0.00

[33] => CURRENCYCODE=USD

[34] => PAYMENTSTATUS=Completed

[35] => PENDINGREASON=None

[36] => REASONCODE=None

[37] => PROTECTIONELIGIBILITY=Eligible

[38] => PROTECTIONELIGIBILITYTYPE=ItemNotReceivedEligible,UnauthorizedPaymentEligible

[39] => L_QTY0=1

[40] => L_TAXAMT0=0.00

[41] => L_CURRENCYCODE0=USD

[42] => L_TAXABLE0=false

)

{"accountType":"BUSINESS",

"name": {"firstName":"AA Business",

"lastName":"Account"},

"address":{"line1":"Stockholmsvägen 1",

"city":"Stockholm",

"postalCode":"12345",

"countryCode":"SE"},

"citizenshipCountryCode":"SE",

"contactPhoneNumber":"510-333-5555",

"dateOfBirth":"1970-01-02Z",

"createAccountWebOptions":{"returnUrl":"http://localhost/paypal/index.php"},

"currencyCode":"USD",

"emailAddress":"aa_business_test@paypal.com",

"preferredLanguageCode":"en_US",

"registrationType":"Web",

"requestEnvelope": {"errorLanguage":"en_US"},

"businessInfo": {"averageMonthlyVolume":"99999",

"averagePrice":"99",

"businessAddress":{"line1":"Stockholmsvägen 1",

"city":"Stockholm",

"postalCode":"12345",

"countryCode":"SE"},

"businessName":"AA Business Test",

"businessType":"INDIVIDUAL",

"customerServiceEmail":"aa_business_test@paypal.com",

"dateOfEstablishment":"1999-12-31Z",

"workPhone":"0123456789",

"category":"1004",

"subCategory":"2001",

"salesVenue":"WEB"}}

Array

(

[TOKEN] => EC-8BU53167CV3733025

[BILLINGAGREEMENTID] => B-1PL11613054705353

[SUCCESSPAGEREDIRECTREQUESTED] => false

[TIMESTAMP] => 2013-02-07T17:03:15Z

[CORRELATIONID] => 35d0c5d3e2b7a

[ACK] => Success

[VERSION] => 97.0

[BUILD] => 5060305

[INSURANCEOPTIONSELECTED] => false

[SHIPPINGOPTIONISDEFAULT] => false

[PAYMENTINFO_0_TRANSACTIONID] => 28451971EX4979206

[PAYMENTINFO_0_TRANSACTIONTYPE] => expresscheckout

[PAYMENTINFO_0_PAYMENTTYPE] => instant

[PAYMENTINFO_0_ORDERTIME] => 2013-02-07T17:03:14Z

[PAYMENTINFO_0_AMT] => 25.00

[PAYMENTINFO_0_FEEAMT] => 1.03

[PAYMENTINFO_0_TAXAMT] => 0.00

[PAYMENTINFO_0_CURRENCYCODE] => USD

[PAYMENTINFO_0_PAYMENTSTATUS] => Completed

[PAYMENTINFO_0_PENDINGREASON] => None

[PAYMENTINFO_0_REASONCODE] => None

[PAYMENTINFO_0_PROTECTIONELIGIBILITY] => Eligible

[PAYMENTINFO_0_PROTECTIONELIGIBILITYTYPE] => ItemNotReceivedEligible,UnauthorizedPaymentEligible

[PAYMENTINFO_0_SECUREMERCHANTACCOUNTID] => PHN88QPLMSGGQ

[PAYMENTINFO_0_ERRORCODE] => 0

[PAYMENTINFO_0_ACK] => Success

)

Array

(

[WEBSITECODE] => <form target="paypal" action="https://www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_cart"><input type="hidden" name="business" value="PHN88QPLMSGGQ"><input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="book"><input type="hidden" name="amount" value="2.00"><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="hidden" name="add" value="1"><input type="hidden" name="button_subtype" value="products"><input type="hidden" name="bn" value="=PHN88QPLMSGGQ:PP-ShopCartBF_P"><input type="hidden" name="no_note" value="0"><input type="image" src="https://www.sandbox.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_cart_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.sandbox.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"></form>

[EMAILLINK] => https://www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_cart

[business] => PHN88QPLMSGGQ

[item_name] => book

[amount] => 2.00

[currency_code] => USD

[add] => 1

[button_subtype] => products

[bn] => =PHN88QPLMSGGQ:PP-ShopCartBF_P

[no_note] => 0

[TIMESTAMP] => 2013-01-03T13:20:20Z

[CORRELATIONID] => 94f27d41a7361

[ACK] => Success

[VERSION] => 97.0

[BUILD] => 4137385

)

Method submitted

Pay

Result

Array
(
    [responseEnvelope.timestamp] => 2025-06-09T04%3A45%3A11.881-07%3A00
    [responseEnvelope.ack] => Failure
    [responseEnvelope.correlationId] => 395d42f1ab370
    [responseEnvelope.build] => apapiserv-0.30.0_20250521020255268
    [error(0).errorId] => 520003
    [error(0).domain] => PLATFORM
    [error(0).subdomain] => Application
    [error(0).severity] => Error
    [error(0).category] => Application
    [error(0).message] => Authentication+failed.+API+credentials+are+incorrect.
)

Required variables submitted

cam model protection

Extra variables submitted

cam model protection

Buyers

bert_1352817537_per@paypal.com
swedish_b@paypal.com
norwegian_b@paypal.com
danish_b@paypal.com

SetExpressCheckout

├→ SetExpressCheckout → GetExpressCheckoutDetails → DoExpressCheckoutPayment → Result
├→ SetExpressCheckout → DoExpressCheckoutPayment → Result
├→ SetExpressCheckout-Authorize → DoCapture → Result
├→ SetExpressCheckout-Authorize → DoVoid → Result
├→ SetExpressCheckout-Order → DoAuthorize → DoCapture → Result
├→ SetExpressCheckout-Order → DoAuthorize → DoVoid → Result
├→ SetExpressCheckout-CreateRecurringPaymentsProfile → Result
└→ SetExpressCheckout-CreateRecurringPaymentsProfile → GetRecurringPaymentsProfileDetails → Result

TransactionSearch

└→ TransactionSearch → Result

GetTransactionDetails

└→ GetTransactionDetails → Result

RefundTransaction

└→ RefundTransaction → Result

MassPay

└→ MassPay → Result

AdaptivePayment

├→ ChainedPayment → Result
└→ ParallelPayment → Result