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FFiedler · ‎Nov-07-2023

Hello,

how can I use the API to get qualified payment confirmation based on a payment ID?

I don't just mean the status "payment successful" - but rather a detailed document, such as the payment confirmation via email that a user receives when he or she has paid in a shop via Paypal.

Are the NVP/SOAP APIs the right way to do this or is it more the REST API?

I don't just need the status "Payment made".

Thank you

FFiedler · ‎Nov-07-2023

Can anyone help?

FFiedler · ‎Nov-14-2023

Or is there a "very simple" PHP example where you can retrieve a payment confirmation via the API - if possible not just the status "success" - but in more detail. And as simple as possible, without a large SDK, just with PHP board resources and cURL?

Kavyar · ‎Nov-15-2023

Good day @FFiedler

Thank you for posting to the PayPal community.

Please make use of the "Transaction Search" API to retrieve the transaction details. Below are the specific URLs to be used based on the integration method:

For the transactions processed via NVP API integration, please use the following URL - https://developer.paypal.com/docs/nvp-soap-api/transaction-search-nvp/

For the transactions processed via REST API integration, please use the following URL - https://developer.paypal.com/docs/api/transaction-search/v1/

Merchants can also integrate our payment event notification services.

If your website is built via NVP/SOAP API integration, please use the Instant Payment Notification(IPN) service to get the payment notifications.

Guide link - https://developer.paypal.com/docs/api-basics/notifications/ipn/

If your website is built via REST API integration, please use Webhooks event notification to get the payment notifications.

Guide link - https://developer.paypal.com/docs/api-basics/notifications/webhooks/

If your still facing issues, please create an MTS ticket via - https://www.paypal-support.com/s/?language=en_US with the detailed information and error details.

Sincerely,

Kavya

PayPal MTS

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FFiedler · ‎Nov-16-2023

I have another question: With the REST API you can find the following call:

https://developer.paypal.com/docs/api/invoicing/v2/

There are two URLs in this response:

"metadata": {

"create_time": "2018-11-12T08:00:20Z",
"recipient_view_url": "https://www.api-m.paypal.com/invoice/p#Z56S5LLAQ52LCPZ5",
"invoicer_view_url": "https://www.api-m.paypal.com/invoice/details/INV2-Z56S-5LLA-Q52L-CPZ5"

}

Are these URLs qualified documents (email or PDF) on which you can see that the payment has been made, for example?

And is this search for invoices and a view/download for a qualified payment confirmation also available in the NVP/SOAP API? We only work with a simple integration of the NVP API.

We need a document (PDF / HTML / Email ...) a qualified payment confirmation created by PayPal - not just a status "Payment made" After making a payment, the buyer receives an email confirming his payment. This is the kind of document it should be.

Thank you

Kavyar · ‎Nov-20-2023

Good day @FFiedler

Thank you for posting to the PayPal community.

To access transaction details through NVP API, kindly refer the detailed guide link below

URL - https://developer.paypal.com/docs/nvp-soap-api/transaction-search-nvp/

For Invoice operations via NVP API, please use the below link:

https://developer.paypal.com/api/nvp-soap/create-invoice/#link-createinvoiceapioperation

https://developer.paypal.com/api/nvp-soap/get-invoice-details/

For Invoice operations via REST API, please use the below link:

https://developer.paypal.com/docs/api/invoicing/v2/#invoices_get

Note: Merchants can also integrate our payment event notification services. For NVP/SOAP API integration, please use the Instant Payment Notification(IPN) service to get the payment notifications.

Refer to the guide link - https://developer.paypal.com/docs/api-basics/notifications/ipn/