Administrator Manual
PayPal

Configuration Details of the Account

As to make HSNM operate properly with PayPal, as well as creation/opening of an account, you have to take into account the following particularities:

  • In the “Profile” of your account, on the left select “My selling tools” and then click “Update” in the row “Website preferences”.
    1. Activate “Auto Return”.
    2. On “Return URL” edit your domain. It is not so important as it is then dynamically passed by HSNM
    3. Activate “PayPal Account Optional”, in this way you avoid to require customers to create an account.
    4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and press “Save”.
  • In the “Profile” of your account, on the left select “My selling tools” and then click “Update” in the row “Instant payment notifications”.
    1. If requested, press “Edit Settings”.
    2. On “Notification URL” edit your domain. It is not so important as it is then dynamically passed by HSNM
    3. Activate “Receive IPN messages (Enabled)”.

To enable payments with credit card without having a PayPal account, follow these steps:

  • Click “My Profile” on the top right and select “Profile and settings”;
  • On the left, select “My selling tools”;
  • Click “Update” in the “Website preferences” row;
  • Scroll down the page till you find “PayPal Account Optional”;
  • Click “On” to activate it.

To enable PayPal to receive multi-currency payments it is necessary to enable the various currencies. Please follow these steps:

  • Click on “My profile” in the top right and select “Profile and settings”:
  • Select “My Money” on the left;
  • Click on “Currencies” in the “PayPal Balance” row;
  • You will be displayed the “Manage currencies” page;
  • Select the new currency;
  • Press “Add Currency”.