PayPalRest API for recurring plan won't work with free trial

[frankni]

Hi,

I need to set up a recurring plan for customers with free trial, it won't work. I have to charge $0.01 for the initial payment for it to work. What do I do wrong?

When I give $setupFee = 0, it returns error message as below:

{"name":"CC_DECLINED","message":"This transaction cannot be processed.","information_link":"https://developer.paypal.com/docs/api/payments.billing-agreements#errors","debug_id":"e2f39a27a5dd"}

If I give $setupFee = 0.01, it works!

Below is how I create the MerchantPreferences.

$merchantPreferences = new PayPal\Api\MerchantPreferences();
$merchantPreferences->setReturnUrl( $returnUrl )
->setCancelUrl( $cancelUrl )
->setAutoBillAmount( "yes" )
->setInitialFailAmountAction( "CONTINUE" )
->setMaxFailAttempts( "3" )
->setSetupFee( new PpCurrency( array( 'value' => $setupFee, 'currency' => 'USD' ) ) );

[MTS_Jennifer]

Hello,

Thank you for posting to the PayPal Sandbox Community.

In the new Subscriptions API documentation and code sample on PayPal Developer there is no setup fee variable listed for the free trial. The Setup fee determines the initial amount that will be charged. If no setup fee variable is listed no setup fee is charged. If you use the Setup Fee variable then an amount is expected.

Here's the documentation on offering a free trial:

https://developer.paypal.com/docs/business/subscriptions/add-capabilities/trial-period/

Thank you,

Jennifer

PayPal