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title: "PayPal"
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# PayPal

Learn how to accept PayPal payments.

[View source](/payment-methods/paypal.md)

![](/user/pages/docs/08.payment-methods/70.paypal/paypal_logo.svg?decoding=auto\&fetchpriority=auto)  **Read more**

Learn more about PayPal on [paypal.com](https://www.paypal.com/us/business).

​PayPal is an online payment service that lets shoppers use their PayPal account to make online purchases. Shoppers store their credit or debit cards in their PayPal account, and then use that account to pay online and in-store.

| Payment type | Payment flow | Countries     | Currencies | [Recurring](/online-payments/tokenization)                   | [Refunds](/online-payments/refund)                           | [Partial refunds](/online-payments/refund/#refund-a-payment) | [Multiple partial refunds](/online-payments/refund)          | [Separate captures](/online-payments/capture)                        | [Partial captures](/online-payments/capture/#partial-capture) | [Multiple partial captures](/online-payments/capture/#multiple-partial-captures) | [Chargebacks](/risk-management/chargeback-guidelines)                |
| ------------ | ------------ | ------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Wallets      | Direct       | International | Multiple   | ![checkmark](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png)  | ![checkmark](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png)  | ![checkmark](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png)  | ![checkmark](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png)  | ![checkmark](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png) See note | ![checkmark](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png)   | ![checkmark](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png) See note             | ![checkmark](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png) See note |

## Express payment method support

You can [configure the PayPal Web Component](/payment-methods/paypal/web-component/express-checkout) to use PayPal as an [express payment method](/payment-methods/express-checkout).

## Venmo

![](/user/pages/docs/08.payment-methods/70.paypal/venmo_logo.svg?decoding=auto\&fetchpriority=auto)  **Read more**

Learn more about Venmo on [venmo.com](https://venmo.com/business/start/).

We support Venmo payments in our [Web Drop-in](/online-payments/build-your-integration/sessions-flow/?platform=Web\&integration=Drop-in) and [Web Component](/online-payments/build-your-integration/sessions-flow?platform=Web\&integration=Components) integrations, from

v 5.42.0

and later, exclusively as part of the PayPal component.

By default, if you and your shopper are both located in the United States, the PayPal Component or Drop-in will show Venmo as a payment option. However, you can disable Venmo through an [optional configuration](/payment-methods/paypal/web-component#hide-venmo).

| Payment type | Payment flow | Countries/regions | Currencies | [Recurring](/online-payments/tokenization)   | [Refunds](/online-payments/refund)                                                          | [Partial refunds](/online-payments/refund)                                                                                      | [Separate captures](/online-payments/capture)                                                                                    | [Partial captures](/online-payments/capture)                                                                                    | [Chargebacks](/risk-management/chargeback-guidelines)                                                                       |
| ------------ | ------------ | ----------------- | ---------- | -------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Wallets      | Direct (Web) | United States     | USD        | ![-x-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/x.png "-x-") | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") See note[1](#partial-refunds-venmo) | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") See note[2](#separate-capture-venmo) | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") See note[1](#partial-refunds-venmo) | ![-white\_check\_mark-](/user/data/smileys/emoji/white_check_mark.png "-white_check_mark-") See note[3](#chargebacks-venmo) |

[]()1 Multiple partial captures and partial refunds require additional configuration on our end. Reach out to our [Support Team](https://ca-test.adyen.com/ca/ca/contactUs/support.shtml?form=other) for more integration details.\
[]()2 By default, payments are captured immediately after authorisation.\
[]()3 All chargebacks are handled directly through Venmo.

## Before you choose the integration type

Note that our online payments PayPal solution supports two integration types depending on the channel:

* **Web**

  * Direct payment flow. Recommended for new Web integrations.

  * Present a PayPal [Smart Payment Button](https://developer.paypal.com/docs/checkout/standard/) to shoppers in your payment form in all [countries/regions](https://developer.paypal.com/docs/checkout/payment-methods/) and web browsers supported by PayPal.

  * From Web Drop-in and Components

    v 3.7.0

    and later, we support the following Smart Payment Buttons:

    * PayPal payment
    * PayPal Credit

  * From Web Drop-in and Components

    v 5.12.0

    and later, we also support:

    * PayPal Pay Later for the following countries/regions: **AU**, **FR**, **DE**, **IT**, **ES**, **UK** and **US**, with local currencies

* **iOS and Android**

  * Redirect payment flow. Required for mobile integrations.
  * Present a PayPal payment button in your Android or iOS app for all [countries/regions](https://developer.paypal.com/docs/checkout/payment-methods/) and mobile browsers supported by PayPal.

We recommend that you use the [latest version](/online-payments/release-notes#page-introduction) of the Checkout API for both web and mobile integrations.

## PayPal risk data

PayPal requires merchants in **specific verticals** and **marketplaces** to provide information about the context of the transaction. PayPal uses this information to reduce the risk of fraudulent transactions. We support sending this risk data in an `additionalData.paypalRisk` object.

Ask your PayPal account manager which `paypalRisk` fields, if any, you need to send.

## Choose how you want to integrate

[![This is the web icon.](/user/pages/reuse/image-library/01.icons/web/web.svg?decoding=auto\&fetchpriority=auto)](/payment-methods/paypal/web)

###### [Web](/payment-methods/paypal/web)

[Use our pre-built UI solutions to add PayPal to your website.](/payment-methods/paypal/web)

[![This is the iOS icon.](/user/pages/reuse/image-library/01.icons/ios/ios.svg?decoding=auto\&fetchpriority=auto)](/payment-methods/paypal/ios)

###### [iOS](/payment-methods/paypal/ios)

[Add PayPal to your iOS app.](/payment-methods/paypal/ios)

[![This is the Android icon.](/user/pages/reuse/image-library/01.icons/android/android.svg?decoding=auto\&fetchpriority=auto)](/payment-methods/paypal/android)

###### [Android](/payment-methods/paypal/android)

[Add PayPal to your Android app.](/payment-methods/paypal/android)

[![This is the Pay by Link icon.](/user/pages/reuse/image-library/01.icons/pay-by-link/pay-by-link.svg?decoding=auto\&fetchpriority=auto)](/unified-commerce/pay-by-link)

###### [Pay by Link](/unified-commerce/pay-by-link)

[Add PayPal to your payment methods, and use Pay by Link to accept payments.](/unified-commerce/pay-by-link)
