PayPal Integration with Python Flask for Secure Payments
PayPal is one of the most widely used payment platforms globally, making it an excellent choice for adding payment functionality to your web applications. In this guide, we’ll walk you through integrating PayPal with a Python Flask application from scratch. You’ll learn how to set up your environment, configure PayPal’s REST API, create and execute payments, and test the integration. By the end, you’ll have a fully functional payment flow that you can expand for your specific needs. Step 1: Setup Your Environment Install Python Ensure you have Python 3.7+ installed. You can download it from Python's official website . Create a Flask Project Create a new directory for your project and set up a virtual environment: mkdir flask-paypal-integration cd flask-paypal-integration python - m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # For Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate` pip install flask Install Required Libraries Install Flask and the PayPal SDK: pip install flask flask-cors paypalrest...