How do I connect Paypal to Smoobu?

We currently have 2 integrations with PayPal:

Option 1) Booking System payment option: use PayPal to collect payments from your own website bookings

Option 2) Payment link on invoice: use Paypal.me to include payment links on the invoices you create in Smoobu

Option 1) Use PayPal to collect payments from your own website bookings

We have added PayPal payments to our Smoobu booking system as a payment option. You can now integrate your PayPal account into your Smoobu account and accept payments via PayPal with the Smoobu Booking System. Here is how it works.

1. Sign up for PayPal
2. Go to https://developer.paypal.com/developer/applications/create
3. Log in with your PayPal credentials
4. Switch from "Sandbox" to "Live" *
5. Create an App by entering Smoobu in the given field
6. Click on “Create App”

7. Copy the client ID from PayPal and paste into Smoobu (Settings -> Payment Methods -> PayPal)

8. Click on “Show” Secret Key
9. Copy Secret Key from PayPal and paste into Smoobu

10. In Smoobu: Go to Settings -> Booking System -> Activate PayPal as payment option

Read more about Smoobu Booking System here

* Check PayPal troubleshooting - "Sandbox" to "Live"  if necessary

Option 2) Use Paypal.me to include payment links on your invoices 

If you have PayPal.me activated, you have the choice for an automatic payment button on your invoice. When the guest clicks here on the invoice:

They would then be forwarded to a pre-filled PayPal page to pay the remaining amount!

Read on if you have first connected PayPal to Smoobu

Go to Smoobu Settings / External Integration / PayPal.me and follow the steps:

• First have a pre-existing PayPal account
• Register for PayPal.me
• In Smoobu here, enter your chosen PayPal.me name only
• Choose the currency
• Save

For example:

• On Smoobu side, dont forget to go in invoice settings (Smoobu/Settings/Invoice Settings)
• Then click on the box "Add Paypal Payment link".

• From now, a Paypal link will appear on your invoices.

Then create your invoice, and download to preview it (if you wish)

Invoice Preview

When the guest receives the invoice, they click on the PayPal button and are redirected to pay instantly!

PS: You may also create automated messages with the Paypal.me links. The following placeholders are at your disposal:

PayPal.me Link Price Payment: [pricePayPalLink]
PayPal.me Link Prepayment: [prepaymentPayPalLink]
PayPal.me Link Balance Payment: [restPayPalLink] (Price minus Prepayment)

More information about how to create automated messages may be found here.