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Matthew Smart
12,567 PointsDo we need to create a paypal account?
Do we need to create one as we follow the tutorial or can we just watch and use the code, because obviously i wont be using this website for real, or should i just follow step by step and create it.
3 Answers
Chris Shaw
26,676 PointsHi Matthew,
If you don't wish to create a real account you can use the PayPal developer platform which runs everything in a sandbox mode allowing you to simulate transactions, subscriptions etc.
Matthew Smart
12,567 Pointsi dont mind creating one, as long as its ok to do so with this tutorial. Im just thinking if im setting tax stuff to the same as this tutorial will I be ok as no body is actually buying from it
Gerald Veeneman
9,832 PointsTo follow the lessons at Teamtreehouse you don't need to create a PayPal account. However it would be a good practice to make us of the sandbox account as Chris Upjohn stated.
Matthew Smart
12,567 PointsMatthew Smart
12,567 Pointsi dont mind creating one, as long as its ok to do so with this tutorial. Im just thinking if im setting tax stuff to the same as this tutorial will I be ok as no body is actually buying from it
Chris Shaw
26,676 PointsChris Shaw
26,676 PointsThe developer sandbox doesn't require any tax details, credit card info or anything like that, it's all 100% simulated and generally the platform will yield the same results as the real checkout system.
Bob Sutherton
20,160 PointsBob Sutherton
20,160 PointsThe only problem with this solution is how the he#$ do you set up a paypal sandbox account? Here is a tutorial I found on YouTube for setting one up but you have to already have a paypal account.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4uOIrfuw5o