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# PayPal

PayPal is the most popular online wallet in the world, with over 400 million active users, of which 113 million are based in Europe.

## How it works

![](https://files.readme.io/43181ff-image.png)

## Key information

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        **Available country codes**
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        `Global`
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        **Supported merchant locations**
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        `European Economic Area (EEA)`, `United Kingdom`, `Switzerland`
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        **Supported currencies**
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        `Global`
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        **API method name**
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        `paypal`
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        **Supported API**
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        [Payments API](https://docs.mollie.com/reference/payments-api) , [Orders API](https://docs.mollie.com/reference/orders-api)
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        **Minimum transaction amount**
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        Wallet balance, credit/debit cards, or bank accounts: No limit

        For HUF, TWD - cents not allowed. Set the cent amount to 00.

        Buy now, pay later:

        Pay in 4 (US): USD 30.00 (which eligible US consumers can use to pay in four, interest-free payments)

        Pay Monthly (US): USD 199.00 (which eligible US consumers can use to pay in 3, 6,12 or 24 monthly installments)

        Pay in 3 (UK): GBP 30.00 (which eligible UK consumers can use to pay in three, interest-free payments)

        PayPal Credit (UK): GBP 99.00 (which eligible UK consumers can use to pay interest free within the first 4 months)

        Pay in 4 (FR): EUR 30.00 (which eligible French consumers can use to pay in four, interest-free payments)

        Pay in 4 (AU): AUD 30.00 (which eligible Australian consumers can use to pay in four, interest-free payments)

        Pay Monthly (DE): EUR 99.00 (which eligible German consumers can use to pay in 3, 6,12 or 24 monthly installments)

        Pay in 30 (DE): EUR 1.00 (which eligible German consumers can use to pay within 30 days of purchase)

        Pay in 3 (ES): EUR 30.00 (which eligible Spanish consumers can use to pay in three, interest-free payments)

        Pay in 3 (IT): EUR 30.00 (which eligible Italian consumers can use to pay in three, interest-free payments)
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        **Maximum transaction amount**
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        Wallet balance, credit/debit cards, or bank accounts: Maximum subject to wallet balance, card limits or bank account balance (whichever is applicable).

        Buy now, pay later:

        Pay in 4 (US): USD 1,500.00 (which eligible US consumers can use to pay in four, interest-free payments)

        Pay Monthly (US): 10,000.00 (which eligible US consumers can use to pay in 3, 6,12 or 24 monthly installments)

        Pay in 3 (UK): GBP 2,000.00 (which eligible UK consumers can use to pay in three, interest-free payments)

        PayPal Credit (UK): none (which eligible UK consumers can use to pay interest free within the first 4 months)

        Pay in 4 (FR): EUR 2,000.00 (which consumers from France can use to pay in four, interest-free payments)

        Pay in 4 (AU): AUD 2,000.00 (which eligible Australian consumers can use to pay in four, interest-free payments)

        Pay Monthly (DE): EUR 5000.00 (which eligible German consumers can use to pay in 3, 6,12 or 24 monthly installments)

        Pay in 30 (DE): EUR 1,000.00 (which eligible German consumers can use to pay within 30 days of purchase)

        Pay in 3 (ES): EUR 2,00.00 (which eligible Spanish consumers can use to pay in three, interest-free payments)

        Pay in 3 (IT): EUR 2,000.00 (which eligible Italian consumers can use to pay in three, interest-free payments)
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        **Session timeout**
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        6 hours
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        **Supported operations**
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        Auto capture<br />
        Manual capture (currently in beta phase)<br />
        Full refunds<br />
        Partial refunds<br />
        Multiple partial refunds<br />
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        **Refund validity**
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        180 days
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        **Recurring**
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        Yes
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        **First Payment Method**
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        Yes. Can be used as first payment Method for [Recurring Payments](https://docs.mollie.com/docs/recurring-payments)  .
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        **Chargeback risk**
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        Yes - between Paypal and customer.
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        **Chargeback period**
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        Within 8 weeks.  
        If this period is over, the customer can choose to do an unauthorized Direct debit report with the bank within 13 months of payment.
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        **Resource pack**
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        [Available here](https://www.mollie.com/en/resources)
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### Auth and Capture

The PayPal integration supports a 2-step authorize and capture payment model.

Authorize a buyer's funds before you capture them, then settle the purchase later. An authorization places a hold on the funds and is valid for 29 days. For more detailed information see [Place a hold for a payment guide](place-a-hold-for-a-payment).

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