Single-Item Payments - Buy Now Buttons
Sample HTML Code for a Basic Buy Now Button
The sample HTML code below illustrates a basic Buy Now button with these features: An item named "Hot Sauce-12 oz. Bottle". An item price of $5.95 USD. PayPal calculates tax and shipping based on rates that you set up in your PayPal account.
<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<!-- Identify your business so that you can collect the payments. -->
<input type="hidden" name="business" value="info@capleswebdev.com">
<!-- Specify a Buy Now button. -->
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick">
<!-- Specify details about the item that buyers will purchase. -->
<input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Hot Sauce-12 oz. Bottle">
<input type="hidden" name="amount" value="5.95">
<input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD">
<!-- Display the payment button. -->
<input type="image" name="submit" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_LG.gif" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online">
<img alt="" border="0" width="1" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif">
</form>
Sample Code for a Buy Now Button With Product Options
The sample code below illustrates a basic Buy Now button with a dropdown menu of product options.
<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<!-- Identify your business so that you can collect the payments. -->
<input type="hidden" name="business" value="info@capleswebdev.com">
<!-- Specify a Buy Now button. -->
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick">
<!-- Specify details about the item that buyers will purchase. -->
<input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Hot Sauce-12 oz. Bottle">
<input type="hidden" name="amount" value="5.95">
<input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD">
<!-- Provide a dropdown menu option field. -->
<input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Type">Type of sauce <br />
<select name="os0">
<option value="Select a type">-- Select a type --</option>
<option value="Red">Red sauce</option>
<option value="Green">Green sauce</option>
</select>
<br />
<!-- Display the payment button. -->
<input type="image" name="submit" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_LG.gif" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online">
<img alt="" border="0" width="1" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" >
</form>
Sample Code for a Buy Now Button With Product Options With Prices
The sample code below illustrates a basic Buy Now button with a dropdown menu of product options that have separate prices for each option. Only one of the dropdown menus in the set product options that your Buy Now button offers can have prices.
Product options with prices specify the prices in two places:
The dropdown menu displays the prices for each option - buyers see the prices they pay for each option. A list of hidden HTML variables repeats the prices for each option - PayPal uses these prices to charge buyers for the options they choose. Dropdown menus with option prices use the following variables:
currency_code - sets the currency for option prices item_index - identifies which dropdown menu of product option has prices option_select* and option_amount* - repeats the prices for each option Note: You cannot specify item IDs for product options with prices to have PayPal track inventory for your item. PayPal can track inventory by product option only for buttons that you save in your PayPal account.
<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<!-- Identify your business so that you can collect the payments. -->
<input type="hidden" name="business" value="info@capleswebdev.com">
<!-- Specify a Buy Now button. -->
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick">
<!-- Specify details about the item that buyers will purchase. -->
<input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Hot Sauce">
<input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD">
<!-- Provide a dropdown menu option field. -->
<input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Type">Type of sauce <br />
<select name="os0">
<option value="Select a type">-- Select a type --</option>
<option value="Red">Red sauce</option>
<option value="Green">Green sauce</option>
</select>
<br />
<!-- Provide a dropdown menu option field with prices. -->
<input type="hidden" name="on1" value="Size">Size <br />
<select name="os1">
<option value="06oz">6 oz. bottle - $5.95 USD</option>
<option value="12oz">12 oz. bottle - $9.95 USD</option>
<option value="36oz">3 12 oz. bottles - $19.95 USD</option>
</select>
<br />
<!-- Specify the price that PayPal uses for each option. -->
<input type="hidden" name="option_index" value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="option_select0" value="06oz">
<input type="hidden" name="option_amount0" value="5.95">
<input type="hidden" name="option_select1" value="12oz">
<input type="hidden" name="option_amount1" value="9.95">
<input type="hidden" name="option_select2" value="36oz">
<input type="hidden" name="option_amount2" value="19.95">
<!-- Display the payment button. -->
<input type="image" name="submit" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_LG.gif" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online">
<img alt="" border="0" width="1" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" >
</form>
Sample Code for a Buy Now Button With Product Options as a Text Box
The sample code below illustrates a basic Buy Now button with a text box for entering product options.
<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<!-- Identify your business so that you can collect the payments. -->
<input type="hidden" name="business" value="info@capleswebdev.com">
<!-- Specify a Buy Now button. -->
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick">
<!-- Specify details about the item that buyers will purchase. -->
<input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Hot Sauce-12 oz. Bottle">
<input type="hidden" name="amount" value="5.95">
<input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD">
<!-- Provide the buyer with a text box option field. -->
<input type="hidden" name="on0" value="Size">Enter your size (S, M, L, X, XX) <br />
<input type="text" name="os0" maxlength="60">
<br />
<!-- Display the payment button. -->
<input type="image" name="submit" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_LG.gif" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online">
<img alt="" border="0" width="1" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" >
</form>
Sample HTML Code for a Buy Now Button that Prompts for Quantities
The sample HTML code below illustrates a basic Buy Now button that prompts buyers to specify item quantities. Use this feature cautiously, because buyers could specify quantities greater than you could fulfill.
<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<!-- Identify your business so that you can collect the payments. -->
<input type="hidden" name="business" value="info@capleswebdev.com">
<!-- Specify a Buy Now button. -->
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick">
<!-- Specify details about the item that buyers will purchase. -->
<input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Hot Sauce-12 oz. Bottle">
<input type="hidden" name="amount" value="5.95">
<input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD">
<!-- Prompt buyers to enter their desired quantities. -->
<input type="hidden" name="undefined_quantity" value="1">
<!-- Display the payment button. -->
<input type="image" name="submit" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_LG.gif" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online">
<img alt="" border="0" width="1" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" >
</form>
Sample Code for a Buy Now Button with a Flat Discount Amount
The sample HTML code below illustrates a basic Buy Now button that provides a $2.00 discount on the entire order. The HTML code prompts buyers to specify item quantities. Use this feature cautiously, because buyers could specify quantities greater than you could fulfill.
<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<!-- Identify your business so that you can collect the payments. -->
<input type="hidden" name="business" value="info@capleswebdev.com">
<!-- Specify a Buy Now button. -->
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick">
<!-- Specify details about the item that buyers will purchase. -->
<input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Hot Sauce-12 oz. Bottle">
<input type="hidden" name="amount" value="5.95">
<input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD">
<!-- Specify the discount amounts that applies to the order. -->
<input type="hidden" name="discount_amount" value="2.00">
<!-- Prompt buyers to enter their desired quantities. -->
<input type="hidden" name="undefined_quantity" value="1">
<!-- Display the payment button. -->
<input type="image" name="submit" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_LG.gif" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online">
<img alt="" border="0" width="1" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" >
</form>
Sample Code for a Buy Now Button with a Multiple Discount Amounts
The sample HTML code below illustrates a basic Buy Now button that provides a $0.15 discount on the first item ordered and a $0.20 discount on the next four items.
<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<!-- Identify your business so that you can collect the payments. -->
<input type="hidden" name="business" value="info@capleswebdev.com">
<!-- Specify a Buy Now button. -->
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick">
<!-- Specify details about the item that buyers will purchase. -->
<input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Hot Sauce-12 oz. Bottle">
<input type="hidden" name="amount" value="5.95">
<input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD">
<!-- Specify the discount amounts that apply to the item. -->
<input type="hidden" name="discount_amount" value="0.15">
<input type="hidden" name="discount_amount2" value="0.20">
<input type="hidden" name="discount_num" value="4">
<!-- Prompt buyers to enter their desired quantities. -->
<input type="hidden" name="undefined_quantity" value="1">
<!-- Display the payment button. -->
<input type="image" name="submit" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_LG.gif" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online">
<img alt="" border="0" width="1" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" >
</form>
Sample Code for a Buy Now Button with Discount Percentages
The sample HTML code below illustrates a basic Buy Now button that provides a 5% discount on the first item ordered and a 10% discount on the next four items. The HTML code prompts buyers to specify item quantities. Use this feature cautiously, because buyers could specify quantities greater than you could fulfill.
<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<!-- Identify your business so that you can collect the payments. -->
<input type="hidden" name="business" value="info@capleswebdev.com">
<!-- Specify a Buy Now button. -->
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick">
<!-- Specify details about the item that buyers will purchase. -->
<input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Hot Sauce-12 oz. Bottle">
<input type="hidden" name="amount" value="5.95">
<input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD">
<!-- Specify the discount percentages that apply to the item. -->
<input type="hidden" name="discount_rate" value="5">
<input type="hidden" name="discount_rate2" value="10">
<input type="hidden" name="discount_num" value="4">
<!-- Prompt buyers to enter their desired quantities. -->
<input type="hidden" name="undefined_quantity" value="1">
<!-- Display the payment button. -->
<input type="image" name="submit" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_LG.gif" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online">
<img alt="" border="0" width="1" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" >
</form>
Sample Code for a Buy Now Button with a Buy One Get One Free Discount
The following HTML code uses the discount percentage variables to offer a "Buy one, get one free" discount. To receive the discount, the buyer must purchase two of the item; the second one is free (100% discount).
If the buyer purchases only one of the item, it is the full price. If the buyer purchases more than two, the second one is free and any additional items are full price.
<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<!-- Identify your business so that you can collect the payments. -->
<input type="hidden" name="business" value="info@capleswebdev.com">
<!-- Specify a Buy Now button. -->
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick">
<!-- Specify details about the item that buyers will purchase. -->
<input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Hot Sauce-12 oz. Bottle">
<input type="hidden" name="amount" value="5.95">
<input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD">
<!-- Specify the discount percentages that apply to the item. -->
<input type="hidden" name="discount_rate" value="0">
<input type="hidden" name="discount_rate2" value="100">
<input type="hidden" name="discount_num" value="1">
<!-- Prompt buyers to enter their desired quantities. -->
<input type="hidden" name="undefined_quantity" value="1">
<!-- Display the payment button. -->
<input type="image" name="submit" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_LG.gif" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online">
<img alt="" border="0" width="1" height="1" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" >
</form>
Sample URL Code for a Buy Now Email Payment Link
You can write your own URL code for Buy Now email payment links.
The same variables and values that you include in HTML code for Buy Now buttons can be used in Buy Now email payment links. Separate the variables and their values from each other with ampersands (&). Do not enclose values in quotation marks; use plus signs (+) as substitutes for spaces in values, if needed.
Note: You cannot include variables for product options in email payment links. You can use the following URL as a starting point for writing your own URL for Buy Now email payment links.The value for the business variable must match a confirmed email address on file with your PayPal account. You can change the values for other variables, with the exception of _xclick.
info@capleswebdev.com