# Adding PayPal Buttons to Payment Elements > Learn how to add PayPal buttons to GHL Customer Care Payment Elements across forms, invoices, payment links, order forms, and stores. Connect PayPal and enable PayLater - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/payments/payment-integrations-methods-and-settings/adding-paypal-buttons-to-payment-elements - Section: Payments / Payment integrations, methods and settings - Reading time: 3 min - Images: 5, each explained below - Modified on Tue, 2 Sep, 2025 at 12:22 PM --- GHL Customer Care's Payment Element now supports PayPal and PayLater, enhancing your payment processing capabilities. This integration allows customers to choose PayPal as a payment method across various platforms, including forms, invoices, payment links, and order forms. --- **TABLE OF CONTENTS** - [What is the PayPal Payment Element?](#what-is-the-paypal-payment-element)[](#benefits-of-using-paypal-in-the-payment-element) - [Benefits of Using PayPal in the Payment Element](#benefits-of-using-paypal-in-the-payment-element)[](#features-that-support-paypal-in-payment-elements) - [Features That Support PayPal in Payment Elements](#features-that-support-paypal-in-payment-elements)[](#how-to-enable-paypal-in-the-payment-element) - [How to Enable PayPal in the Payment Element](#how-to-enable-paypal-in-the-payment-element)[](#frequently-asked-questions) - [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions)[](#related-articles) - [Related Articles](#related-articles) --- # **What is the PayPal Payment Element?** The Payment Element in GHL Customer Care now includes PayPal and PayLater options, providing a seamless payment experience for your customers. By integrating PayPal, you can offer a widely recognized and trusted payment method, potentially increasing conversion rates and customer satisfaction. ![What is the PayPal Payment Element? (image 1 of 5)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155036836498/original/FPgBSVytOE1wkEvwcJShxQ1vI0JhrLpMhg.png) **What is the PayPal Payment Element? (image 1 of 5)** This screenshot appears in the "What is the PayPal Payment Element?" section of "Adding PayPal Buttons to Payment Elements". The text alongside this image reads: The Payment Element in GHL Customer Care now includes PayPal and PayLater options, providing a seamless payment experience for your customers. By integrating PayPal, you can offer a widely recognized and trusted payment method, potentially increasing conversion rates and customer satisfaction. Immediately after, the guide continues: Increased Payment Options: Offer customers the flexibility to choose their preferred payment method, including PayPal and PayLater. Seamless Checkout: The integration ensures a smooth and secure payment process, enhancing the overall…. - What this covers: The Payment Element in GHL Customer Care now includes PayPal and PayLater options, providing a seamless payment experience for your customers. By integrating PayPal, you can offer a widely recognized and trusted payment method, potentially increasing conversion rates and customer satisfaction. - Next: Increased Payment Options: Offer customers the flexibility to choose their preferred payment method, including PayPal and PayLater. Seamless Checkout: The integration ensures a smooth and secure payment process, enhancing the overall customer experience. Enhanced Trust: Leverage PayPal's reputation to build trust with your customers. Easy Integration: Easily incorporate PayPal into your existing payment workflows without significant changes. Global Reach: Access a broader customer base, as PayPal is widely used internationally. --- ## **Benefits of Using PayPal in the Payment Element** 1. **Increased Payment Options:** Offer customers the flexibility to choose their preferred payment method, including PayPal and PayLater. 2. **Seamless Checkout:** The integration ensures a smooth and secure payment process, enhancing the overall customer experience. 3. **Enhanced Trust:** Leverage PayPal's reputation to build trust with your customers. 4. **Easy Integration:** Easily incorporate PayPal into your existing payment workflows without significant changes. 5. **Global Reach:** Access a broader customer base, as PayPal is widely used internationally. --- ## **Features That Support PayPal in Payment Elements** 1. **Websites & Funnels:** Use the 1-step order form and 2-step order form page elements to collect payments on your website or funnel using PayPal buttons! 2. **Forms & Surveys:** Collect payment using PayPal buttons in your forms and surveys with the "collect payment" element! 3. **Invoices:** Easily collect invoice payments from your clients using PayPal buttons! 4. **Payment Links:** Integrate PayPal buttons directly into your one-time payment links! 5. **E-Commerce Stores:** Give shoppers more ways to pay by adding PayPal buttons to your e-commerce stores! --- ## **How to Enable PayPal in the Payment Element** ### **Step 1:** Connect Your PayPal Account - Navigate to Payments > Integrations in your GHL Customer Care dashboard. - Click on PayPal and enter your **Client ID** and **Secret Key** obtained from your PayPal developer account. - Save the integration settings. ![Step 1: Connect Your PayPal Account (image 2 of 5)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155036836402/original/6OidsY6RYZxbA96xdFfCH0L6ntGv8znnww.png) **Step 1: Connect Your PayPal Account (image 2 of 5)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 1: Connect Your PayPal Account" section of "Adding PayPal Buttons to Payment Elements". The text alongside this image reads: Navigate to Payments > Integrations in your GHL Customer Care dashboard. Click on PayPal and enter your Client ID and Secret Key obtained from your PayPal developer account. Save the integration settings. The navigation path used here is Payments > Integrations. Immediately after, the guide continues: If you are collecting payments in your forms, surveys, websites, or funnels, simply add the payment element to enable PayPal buttons during the checkout experience. If you already have a payment element and are now adding PayPal as a…. - Path: Payments > Integrations - Where to go: Navigate to Payments > Integrations in your GHL Customer Care dashboard. Click on PayPal and enter your Client ID and Secret Key obtained from your PayPal developer account. Save the integration settings. - Controls: Client ID, Secret Key - Next: If you are collecting payments in your forms, surveys, websites, or funnels, simply add the payment element to enable PayPal buttons during the checkout experience. If you already have a payment element and are now adding PayPal as a payment option, ensure that your Payment Element is updated to the latest version that supports PayPal. Full procedure: 1. Navigate to Payments > Integrations in your GHL Customer Care dashboard. 2. Click on PayPal and enter your Client ID and Secret Key obtained from your PayPal developer account. 3. Save the integration settings. ### **Step 2:** Add or Update the Payment Element - If you are collecting payments in your forms, surveys, websites, or funnels, simply add the payment element to enable PayPal buttons during the checkout experience. - If you already have a payment element and are now adding PayPal as a payment option, ensure that your Payment Element is updated to the latest version that supports PayPal. Note : If you are collecting payments in your **Forms or Surveys**, add the **“Collect Payment”** element to enable PayPal buttons during the checkout experience. If you are collecting payments in your **Funnels or Websites**, use the **1-Step or 2-Step Order Form** elements instead. These now support PayPal automatically — no additional payment element is needed. If you added the order form before Nov 1st, 2024, delete it and re-add it to ensure compatibility with PayPal. ![Step 2: Add or Update the Payment Element (image 3 of 5)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155036924432/original/VM7jzHn02xA4iMpKqeDYyuy4G4i7cd6l1Q.gif) **Step 2: Add or Update the Payment Element (image 3 of 5)** This animation appears in the "Step 2: Add or Update the Payment Element" section of "Adding PayPal Buttons to Payment Elements". The text alongside this image reads: Note: If you are collecting payments in your Forms or Surveys, add the “Collect Payment” element to enable PayPal buttons during the checkout experience. If you are collecting payments in your Funnels or Websites, use the 1-Step or 2-Step Order Form elements instead. These now support PayPal…. Immediately after, the guide continues: In order to see the PayPal buttons in your payment element, you will need to preview your form, survey, website, or funnel. - What this covers: Note: If you are collecting payments in your Forms or Surveys, add the “Collect Payment” element to enable PayPal buttons during the checkout experience. If you are collecting payments in your Funnels or Websites, use the 1-Step or 2-Step Order Form elements instead. These now support PayPal automatically — no additional payment element is needed. If you added the order form before Nov 1st, 2024, delete it and re-add it to ensure compatibility with PayPal. - Controls: Forms or Surveys, “Collect Payment”, Funnels or Websites, 1-Step or 2-Step Order Form - Next: In order to see the PayPal buttons in your payment element, you will need to preview your form, survey, website, or funnel. Full procedure: 1. If you are collecting payments in your forms, surveys, websites, or funnels, simply add the payment element to enable PayPal buttons during the checkout experience. 2. If you already have a payment element and are now adding PayPal as a payment option, ensure that your Payment Element is updated to the latest version that supports PayPal. ### **Step 3:** Preview Payment Element - In order to see the PayPal buttons in your payment element, you will need to preview your form, survey, website, or funnel. **IMPORTANT:** You will **NOT** see the buttons when adding the payment element in the form, survey, website, or funnel builder. ![Step 3: Preview Payment Element (image 4 of 5)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155036924369/original/-Sl9NRshnUv8pGsIRkkzax2gv6tvHM9dlw.gif) **Step 3: Preview Payment Element (image 4 of 5)** This animation appears in the "Step 3: Preview Payment Element" section of "Adding PayPal Buttons to Payment Elements". The text alongside this image reads: IMPORTANT: You will NOT see the buttons when adding the payment element in the form, survey, website, or funnel builder. Immediately after, the guide continues: Q: How do I obtain my PayPal Client ID and Secret Key? - What this covers: IMPORTANT: You will NOT see the buttons when adding the payment element in the form, survey, website, or funnel builder. - Controls: NOT - Next: Q: How do I obtain my PayPal Client ID and Secret Key? --- ## **Frequently Asked Questions** **Q: How do I obtain my PayPal Client ID and Secret Key?** Log in to your PayPal developer account, navigate to **My Apps & Credentials**, and create a new app to receive your Client ID and Secret Key. **Q: Can I use PayPal alongside other payment providers?** Yes, if you have multiple payment providers connected, customers can choose their preferred payment method during checkout. The image below is showcasing what a customer would see if they opened a payment link from your business, and you had multiple payment providers integrated. In this example, PayPal and Stripe are connected to the sub-account. ![Frequently Asked Questions (image 5 of 5)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155036926474/original/UiSlrEY-iJIxqkZuIAAjksUny8dQsGQ5Iw.png) **Frequently Asked Questions (image 5 of 5)** This screenshot appears in the "Frequently Asked Questions" section of "Adding PayPal Buttons to Payment Elements". The text alongside this image reads: Yes, if you have multiple payment providers connected, customers can choose their preferred payment method during checkout. The image below is showcasing what a customer would see if they opened a payment link from your business, and you had multiple payment providers integrated. In this example…. Immediately after, the guide continues: Q: Is PayLater available for all transactions? - What to choose: Yes, if you have multiple payment providers connected, customers can choose their preferred payment method during checkout. The image below is showcasing what a customer would see if they opened a payment link from your business, and you had multiple payment providers integrated. In this example, PayPal and Stripe are connected to the sub-account. - Controls: My Apps & Credentials - Next: Q: Is PayLater available for all transactions? **Q: Is PayLater available for all transactions?** PayLater availability depends on PayPal's terms and the customer's eligibility. This is not configured within GHL Customer Care. **Q: Do I need to update my existing Payment Elements to support PayPal?** Yes, you need to upgrade your Payment Element to the latest version, which includes PayPal support. --- ## **Related Articles** - [Getting Started - Setup Payment Links](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/getting-started-w-ghl-customer-care/commerce/getting-started-setup-payment-links) - [Payments Integration in Surveys | Collect Payments & Sell Products](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/surveys/payments-integration-in-surveys-collect-payments-sell-products) - [Collecting Payments in Calendars](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/calendars-and-appointments/calendar-settings-and-preferences/collecting-payments-in-calendars) - [How to Create Invoices in GHL Customer Care](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/payments/invoices-and-estimates/how-to-create-invoices-in-ghl-customer-care) --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. 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