On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 10:02 AM, tedd <tedd.sperling@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > At 10:14 AM +1000 9/16/08, Andrew Barnett wrote: >> >> Has anyone got any example integration of PHP with the Paypal API? >> >> I'm looking to build a site where people register for a nominal fee, >> and gain access to the site indefinately. So I just want to check a >> user against whether they have paid or not. >> >> Andrew > > > Andrew: > > -- simple way > > From what you describe, that's very simple -- you don't even need php for > it. > > For example -- please review at the "How to win" part of this: > > http://sperling.com/quarters/ > > and view the ten lines of html code that sends the user to PayPal to collect > $5. > > From there, PayPal then notifies me via email and I act accordingly. > > Similarly, you could add people to your site the same way. But you would > have to know who these people are (user id, password, and email address) to > grant them access. > > --- less simple way > > If you want this done automagically, then: > > 1. Have a script where people can register for your site -- IOW, a script to > gather user id, email address and password; > > 2. Place the PayPal purchase code in your form. > > 3. Place the "grant access" code in the "thanks.php" script (see PayPal html > code) to be approved when the $ transaction is done. [snip] I would only add that PayPal offers Immediate Payment Notification (IPN). The PayPal server requests a URL on your site with the transaction details. It worked pretty well the last time I used it, and IMO it's a little more secure. I have not used the other services, so I can't comment on whether they provide similar functionality. Andrew -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
