1. Log into your VirtueMart admin panel.
2. Click VirtueMart > Payment Methods.
3. Click New.
4. Configure the following settings:

• Payment Name - Enter a Payment Name.
• Published - Select Yes.
• Select VM Payment - Select PayPal for the payment method.
• Currency - Select your preferred Currency for PayPal transactions.

5. Review additional options.
6. Click Save.
7. Click Configuration.
8. Configure the following settings to complete your Express Checkout integration:

• PayPal product - Select Express Checkout.
• Shop Environment - Select Production.
• API Username - Enter your API Username.
• API Password - Enter your API Password.
• API Signature - Enter your API Signature.
• Authentication - Select Signature.
• Merchant email - Enter your PayPal Business email address.  
• Payment Action - Select Direct Payment (Sale) or Authorize and Capture.
• Detail of all items will be sent to PayPal payment page - Select Yes.  
• Currency - Select your preferred Currency for PayPal transactions.
  • Email Currency is not a required feature but is an optional method to specify a different currency for display and invoicing purposes.

9. Review additional options.
10. Click Save.

Need help with account setup in the US and Canada?

• Please call 866.775.7512

See also:
VirtueMart Forum