Guide: Using PayPal with Databox
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How to connect PayPal to Databox
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How to connect PayPal to Databox
To connect a PayPal Account in Databox, go to Data Sources > + New connection. Type PayPal in the search bar and click on the green Connect button.
This will open the Authorization window, which is where you will be prompted to enter your PayPal API Username, Password, and Signature.
How to find your API Signature
How much historical data is synced when you first connect PayPal to Databox?
When you connect a new PayPal Data Source in Databox, limited historical data is initially synced.
Pro Tip: Once your PayPal Data Source is connected and actively syncing data, we store the data that's collected in our own database. This allows us to accumulate more data over time as more data syncs are made so that you can report on more historical PayPal data in your Databox reports. Learn more here.
What time zone does PayPal data sync in?
PayPal data is synced in UTC.
Which PayPal plans can connect with Databox?
The PayPal integration is available for Premier or Business PayPal Accounts. Personal PayPal Accounts are not currently supported.
How to access pre-built PayPal Templates
Pro Tip: Once the Databoard is available on the Databoards page, it is completely disconnected from the public Template. Therefore, you can further customize this Databoard to meet your specific needs using the Designer.
Popular PayPal Templates
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This Template allows you to track key metrics for your company, including Gross Sales, Shipping Costs, PayPal Fees, and more.
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How to build a Databoard using PayPal data
If a pre-built Datablock isn't available for your use case, click on the Visualization Types icon under the Datablock Library icon
Popular PayPal Metrics
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| Gross Sales | Net Sales | Transactions |
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View a full list of PayPal Metrics available in Databox here.
Additional Information
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Metric Considerations
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"Balance" and "Balance by Currency" do not have any historical data available. If you connect PayPal today and use the Date Range "Last Month" on a Datablock, no data will be shown. Historical data will continue to accumulate over time in Databox. Learn more here.
API Limitations
- Only the last 100 transactions are available from PayPal's API. If you have more than 100 transactions tracked in a Date Range, the 101st transaction will not be synced with Databox.