How to Configure Auto Return and Payment Data Transfer on PayPal Sandbox Account

Generally, PayPal is not automatically redirected to the seller’s website after the payment. The buyer needs to click on a link to redirect back to the website. Also, the transaction information is not provided in the URL when redirected to the website from PayPal manually. If you want to redirect the buyer automatically and attach the transaction information after payment on PayPal, some configurations are required on the PayPal business account.

In the following step-by-step guide, we will show you how to configure Auto Return and Payment Data Transfer on PayPal business account.

• Log in to your PayPal Business account. After successfully logged in, you will be redirected to the account overview page.
• Click on the Settings and navigate to the Selling tools page.
  
• Click the Update link on Website preferences.
  
• Under the Auto return for website payments section, turn ON Auto return and specify the Return URL.
  
• Under the Payment data transfer section, turn ON Payment data transfer.
  

Before making the PayPal payment gateway live, the transaction needs to be tested with the Sandbox environment. If you want to test the payment process with auto-return, configure Auto Return and Payment Data Transfer PayPal Sandbox account. Without this configuration, you’ll see the PayPal auto return URL is not working and facing the PayPal sandbox not redirecting issue.

Do the following configurations to enable Auto Return and Payment Data Transfer on the PayPal Sandbox account.

• Log in to your PayPal Sandbox Account. After successfully logged in, you will be redirected to the account overview page.
• Click the Account Settings and navigate to the Website payments page.
  
• Click the Update link on Website preferences.
  
• Under the Auto return for website payments section, turn ON Auto return and specify the Return URL.
  
• Under the Payment data transfer section, turn ON Payment data transfer.