In this article, you will learn how to activate PayPal and how it changes the shopping experience for your members.
What to expect:
- How to activate PayPal for your online sales
- Configuration in your PerfectGym Next
- Merchant ID
- Business Email Address
- Activation of PayPal integration
- What to do if the link has expired?
- What changes when PayPal is active?
- Online Purchases
- Pay outstanding balances online with the Fast-Finance link
- Troubleshooting
How to activate PayPal for your online sales
To enable PayPal as a payment method for your online sales and receivables management, you need to have activated PerfectGym Next Payments. If you haven't done that yet, you can find all the information on this page.
During the registration process, you will receive a link from Adyen to complete the registration with PayPal. Log in to PayPal and confirm the integration with Adyen or PerfectGym Next Payments.
Important: The link is only valid for 24 hours
Configuration in your PerfectGym Next
Navigate in your PerfectGym Next to Settings / PerfectGym Next Payments / Payment Methods and click on the One-Time Payments tab. Here, you will see all available payment methods for online payments.
Note: PayPal is currently only available for one-time payments.
Click on the three-dot menu and select Configure Payment Method. To activate PayPal, we need some information from you, which you can find in your PayPal account:
Merchant ID
You can find your PayPal Merchant ID in your PayPal account under this link.
Business Email Address
You can find the email address of your PayPal account under this link. It's usually the same email address you use to log in.
Important - all transactions via PayPal are automatically credited to your PayPal account. This means that PayPal transactions are not included in Adyen transfers. Make sure you regularly or automatically check your PayPal account and withdraw your balance.
Activation of PayPal integration
Within a few hours, you will receive a link from Adyen at the provided email address. Log in to PayPal and confirm the integration with Adyen or PerfectGym Next Payments.
Important: The link is only valid for 24 hours
Once the integration is confirmed, there's nothing more you need to do. Within a few days, PayPal will automatically activate, and your members will be able to use PayPal.
What to do if the link has expired?
If the link has expired, Adyen can send you a new link. Simply reply to the previous email from Adyen, or go back to Settings / Payments / Payment Methods. Click on the PayPal entry under One-Time Payments and select Resend PayPal Activation Link.
What changes when PayPal is active?
After successful registration, your members can easily pay for online purchases and outstanding amounts via PayPal.
Online Purchases
Your members can purchase vouchers, consumption credits, services, and more online conveniently with PayPal or a credit card. This is currently available in the Member App, Branded Website, and on your own website.
Helpful Links:
- How to activate your Branded Platform access for your studio
- Top up consumption credits in the Member app
- Creating a usage service
- Setting up check-in services
- Selling online value vouchers
Pay outstanding balances online with the Fast-Finance link
As a fitness studio operator, you're familiar with the hassle of sending payment reminders, waiting for transfers, and updating payment methods. It's not only time-consuming and stressful but also negatively impacts your cash flow. With our Fast-Finance Link feature, we offer you an efficient solution.
This innovative tool allows your members to quickly and easily settle outstanding balances with popular payment methods like PayPal. Once you have activated PayPal, you can offer this payment method for clearing outstanding debts.
For more information and helpful links, you can find them in these articles:
- Activation of the PerfectGym Next Payments service
- Receivables management with PerfectGym Next Payments
- Configuration of the Fast-Finance Link in PerfectGym Next
Troubleshooting
If PayPal appears in the apps and on your websites, but all payments are failing, it is very likely that something is incorrectly configured with your PayPal.
Since we do not have access to your PayPal account, we cannot say for certain what needs to be adjusted.
Common reasons for PayPal payment failures include:
- You are using a personal buyer account instead of a PayPal merchant account
- The email address of your PayPal account is not verified
- The payout account of your PayPal account is not confirmed
For further questions, we recommend contacting PayPal support directly. You can reach them at the following email address: merchantsupport@paypal.com