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# PayPal IPN

> You can configure the PayPal IPN settings to receive instant payment notifications for successful transactions.

## Introduction

Recommended payment gateway that support all features. You can configure the **PayPal IPN** settings to receive instant payment notifications for successful transactions. It allows you to **automatically process payments** and update the player's account in real-time. You can enable the **PayPal IPN** feature to receive notifications for successful transactions and update the player's account with the purchased packages.

## How to Configure PayPal IPN

#### Step 1: Enable PayPal IPN Payment Gateway

1. Go to the **Settings > Payment Gateways** tab in the sidebar.
2. Scroll down to the **PayPal IPN** section.
3. **Enable** the **PayPal IPN** option.
4. Enter the **PayPal Email** to receive payments.
5. Disable **Sandbox Mode**.
6. **Save Changes**.

### Step 2: Configure PayPal IPN Settings

1. Log in to your **PayPal account**.
2. Navigate to your **Account Settings** page.
3. In the **Account Settings** page, click the **Website Payments** under Products and Services.
4. Click Update link under the **Instant payment notifications** option.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/minestorecms/VtrvDTg9Ae1Jio21/images/features/payment-gateways/paypal-ipn-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=VtrvDTg9Ae1Jio21&q=85&s=daf7079ac9c4983a3a6e3e8c68f408b0" alt="PayPal IPN Settings" className="rounded-md" width="2514" height="1364" data-path="images/features/payment-gateways/paypal-ipn-1.png" />

5. Click Choose **IPN Settings** button to specify your listener’s URL and activate the listener.
6. Enable **Receive IPN messages (Enabled)**.
7. Enter the IPN URL from your **webstore dashboard**.
8. Click **Save** to save the IPN settings.

<Warning>
  Do not use enable **SandBox** mode for **PayPal IPN**. You need to have **sandbox** credentials to use the sandbox mode.
</Warning>