Bookster PayPal Addon

Installation Requirements Check Before installing, verify you have:

• ✅ Bookster core plugin version 2.2.0 or higher (check Plugins → Installed Plugins)
• ✅ WordPress 5.0 or higher
• ✅ PayPal Business account (create free at paypal.com if needed)

Step 1: Install the Addon Quick Install:

1. Go to Plugins → Add New
2. Search for "Bookster PayPal"
3. Click Install Now next to Bookster PayPal Addon
4. Click Activate when installation completes Upload ZIP:
5. Go to Plugins → Add New
6. Click Upload Plugin
7. Choose the ZIP file and click Install Now
8. Click Activate Plugin

Step 2: Get Your PayPal API Credentials You need two pieces of information from PayPal: Client ID and Client Secret.

1. Log in to your PayPal Business account at paypal.com
2. Click My Apps & Credentials in top menu
3. Copy the Client ID shown
4. In WordPress, go to Bookster → Settings → Payment
5. Enable PayPal and paste your Client ID and Client Secret respectively.

Step 3: Test and go live Before going live, test the payment flow:

1. Keep API Mode set to Sandbox
2. Create a PayPal Sandbox test account at developer.paypal.com
3. Visit your booking page and create a test appointment
4. Use sandbox test credentials when checking out
5. Verify the booking appears as "Paid" in Bookster → Calendar
6. Check that you received confirmation emails

When testing works perfectly:

1. Return to Bookster → Settings → Payment
2. Change API Mode to Live
3. Click Save Settings
4. You're now accepting real payments!

Frequently Asked Questions Do customers need a PayPal account to pay? No. Customers can pay with any credit or debit card without creating a PayPal account. When they click "Pay with PayPal", they see options to either log in to PayPal OR pay as a guest with a card. What happens if a payment fails? The booking is not confirmed. The customer sees an error message and can either:

• Try again with a different payment method
• Update their payment information
• Contact you directly

You won't see failed payment attempts in your bookings list, only successful payments create confirmed bookings. Are there PayPal fees? Yes, PayPal charges standard processing fees (usually around 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction in the US). These fees are deducted from what you receive. Check PayPal's current rates for your country at paypal.com/fees. Can I use this with Bookster's free version? Yes! This addon works perfectly with the free Bookster plugin. You don't need Bookster Pro to accept PayPal payments. What's the difference between Sandbox and Live mode?

• Sandbox Mode: For testing. Uses fake money and test PayPal accounts. Transactions aren't real.
• Live Mode: For real business. Uses your actual PayPal account and processes real payments.

Always test in Sandbox mode first before switching to Live.

Jan 07, 2026 – Version 2.2.0

• New: Integrate with the Booking Template addon
• Improved: Better Booking Form UI

Feb 21, 2025 – Version 2.1.0

• Improved: Compatible with Bookster version 2.1.0
• Improved: UI/UX

Oct 2, 2024 - Version 2.0.0

• Added: Compatibility with Bookster v2.0.0

Aug 14, 2024 - Version 1.0.1

• Improved: UI
• Compatible with Bookster version 1.3.0

Jul 17, 2024 - Version 1.0.0