PayPal Auto-Return Setup

This page discusses the setup steps for configuring PayPal's Auto-Return feature. When this feature is enabled in the PayPal account used to accept payments from your store, customers will be automatically redirected back to your store's Thank You Page after they have completed payment at PayPal.

This article discusses a technical topic that may not be intended for all readers. This article discusses configuration steps related to one or more third-party systems.

PayPal Configuration

The Return URL that is entered in the PayPal Account is not used, but it must contain a valid URL to save. It is not used because each order sent to PayPal includes the Return URL, and the inclusion of that field overrides the setting within this account configuration. Therefore, type any valid web address in this field or copy the [Return URL] value from PayPal Preferences.

PayPal's official instructions for configuring this feature are described here.

NeuCart Configuration

There is no configuration needed within NeuCart to enable this feature. The [Return URL] field within PayPal Preferences is automatically configured during installation, and this is where customers will be returned. The only settings that determines if this feature is enabled or disabled are located within the PayPal account.

Test Mode

Auto-Return will not work if you are using a PayPal test mode account.

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