1. Access the PayPal Developer Dashboard

Go to the official PayPal Developer portal to begin setting up your API credentials.

Open PayPal Developer Dashboard

2. Choose the Correct Environment

Select the environment where you want to create your credentials:

• Sandbox — for testing and development
• Live — for processing real transactions

For this guide, we will be generating Live credentials:

3. Create a New REST API App

• From the dashboard, click Apps & Credentials:
• Click Create App:
• Enter a name for your app (e.g., "FreshLimePay Cloud Live App"):
• Review your app settings:
• Scroll to the bottom and enable Transaction Search (This permission allows FreshLimePay Cloud to sync your latest transaction data):

4. Copy Your Client ID & Secret

Your Client ID and Secret ID will appear immediately.

5. Add Your Credentials to FreshLimePay Cloud

Sign in to FreshLimePay Cloud using your Google account:

Then go to your PayPal settings page:

https://cloud.freshlimepay.com/get-started/update-settings

Paste your Client ID and Secret into the corresponding fields and click Update.

Once completed, head to the dashboard to begin adding products for one-time or subscription payments:

You can now generate and integrate checkout buttons into your website or application.