Connecting PayPal in Bookyt

Bookyt Team
May 18, 2026
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Bookyt

To connect PayPal, you need a PayPal business account and access to the PayPal Developer area. This is where you create the required live credentials.

Open Apps and Credentials

Log in to the PayPal Developer area at developer.paypal.com and open “Apps & Credentials”.

Important: Set the environment to “Live” so that usable live keys are generated.

Apps and credentials in the PayPal business account

Creating an app in PayPal

Create an App in PayPal

Click “Create App” and enter a name for the app. The name is only for orientation and does not affect the technical functionality.

Copy PayPal Keys

After creation, PayPal displays the Client ID and the Client Secret. You need both values to connect PayPal in Bookyt.

The generated keys in PayPal

This is where the PayPal keys are entered in Bookyt

Enter PayPal Keys in Bookyt

In Bookyt, open “Administration” → “Frontend” → “Payment Methods” → “PayPal”. Enable the payment method, enter the Client ID and Client Secret, and save your entries.

Last updated on May 18, 2026