How can a change a smart pay button from sandbox to live?

[myrmicat]

I'm not sure I'm in the right group, seems way too technical for me, but here goes...

I created a smart pay button using my live personal account. I copied the code and put it on my website. I noticed it's in sandbox mode, I have no idea why since I didn't use a sandbox account to create the button. How can I turn it into live mode?

[MTS_Chiranjeevi]

Good day @myrmicat,

Thank you for contacting PayPal community.

Our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused.

By default, PayPal system will generate Smart button code in Sandbox environment and merchant can test the integration using sandbox accounts.

Merchants need to create LIVE REST API credentials and pass/enter the LIVE API credentials in the Smart button code in order to receive payments in LIVE production. 

I request to please follow the below steps to create LIVE REST API credentials via your PayPal account. 

Login to https://developer.paypal.com/  >> My apps & credentials >> toggle "LIVE" >> create "App" >> fill required details >> you can able to access your LIVE REST API Credentials(Client ID & Secret).

Guide link for REST API Credentials - https://developer.paypal.com/api/rest/#get-credentials

Once you create LIVE REST API credentials (Client ID & Secret), please enter/pass the Client ID in your button code as below. 

Present button code implemented on your website, pointing to sandbox :

<script src="https://www.paypal.com/sdk/js?client-id=sb&currency=USD" data-sdk-integration-source="button-factory"></script>

Pass the LIVE "Client_ID" as below to process payments in LIVE :

<script src="https://www.paypal.com/sdk/js?client-id=Enter_the_Client_ID_value_here&currency=USD" data-sdk-integration-source="button-factory"></script>

I request to please use the updated button code on your website. 

I request to please process a test payments via card which is not linked to your PayPal account. Since, merchant can't process self payments. 

Thank you so much for your patience and understanding.

Sincerely,

Chiranjeevi

PayPal/Braintree MTS

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