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Vue Paypal Checkout

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Updated: 21 Mar 2020
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A simple Vue.js wrapper component for paypal-checkout

Overview

The vue-paypal-checkout component offers a straightforward way for developers to integrate PayPal payments into Vue.js applications. Although the component is deprecated in favor of the officially supported PayPal Checkout Components, it provides significant functionality for adding PayPal’s payment features with minimal configuration.

With vue-paypal-checkout, you can seamlessly connect your application to PayPal’s environment, handle invoicing, manage items in transactions, and customize the payment experience, ensuring that developers can deliver a user-friendly checkout process.

Features

  • Simple Integration: Easily include the component by adding a script tag to your HTML or importing it into your Vue files, which automatically registers the component with Vue.js.

  • Environment Setup: Flexibly specify the PayPal environment by using the env prop to switch between production and sandbox modes for testing.

  • Invoice Management: Specify invoice numbers for transactions to keep track of payments efficiently.

  • Item Listing: List items within transactions according to the PayPal Payments API, ensuring the items total matches the specified amount.

  • PayPal Experience Options: Customize the PayPal checkout experience with various options by passing an object through the experience prop.

  • Braintree SDK Support: Integrate Braintree with the PayPal button by utilizing the Braintree SDK, expanding payment options for users.

  • Locale Customization: Change the language of the PayPal button using the locale parameter, enhancing accessibility for a global user base.

  • Notification Setup: Implement IPN (Instant Payment Notification) by defining a notify_url prop, which allows for real-time updates on payment status.

The vue-paypal-checkout component, while deprecated, offers an array of features for developers looking to implement PayPal payments in their Vue applications conveniently.