Description
Accept PayPal payments directly in your Bookster booking form.
Customers pay with credit cards, debit cards, or PayPal balance. Secure checkout integrated seamlessly into your appointment booking process.
Who This Is Perfect For
- Hair salons requiring deposits to reduce no-shows
- Consultants collecting payment before sessions
- Fitness trainers taking class payments upfront
- Tutors accepting lesson payments in advance
- Any service business that wants guaranteed payment when customers book
🔷 Key Features
Quick Setup (No Coding Required)
Install the addon, get your PayPal API credentials, paste them into the settings, and you’re done. The entire setup takes about 5 minutes following our step-by-step guide in the Installation tab.
Secure & Trusted
- All payment processing happens on PayPal’s secure servers (PCI-compliant)
- Customer credit card information never touches your WordPress site
- Customers stay on your site during checkout (embedded PayPal experience)
- SSL/HTTPS automatically enforced for payment pages
Seamless Integration
- PayPal button appears automatically in your existing booking forms
- Customers complete payment without leaving your website
- Works with all Bookster features (multiple services, staff selection, custom fields)
Professional Customer Experience
- Instant payment confirmation emails sent automatically
- Customers receive PayPal receipt plus your booking confirmation
- Clear payment status shown in customer dashboard
Screenshots
Fill out your PayPal account info in Bookster settings 
Installation
Requirements Check
Before installing, verify you have:
* ✅ Bookster core plugin version 2.2.0 or higher (check Plugins Installed Plugins)
* ✅ WordPress 5.0 or higher
* ✅ PayPal Business account (create free at paypal.com if needed)
Step 1: Install the Addon
Quick Install:
1. Go to Plugins Add New
2. Search for “Bookster PayPal”
3. Click Install Now next to Bookster PayPal Addon
4. Click Activate when installation completes
Upload ZIP:
1. Go to Plugins Add New
2. Click Upload Plugin
3. Choose the ZIP file and click Install Now
4. Click Activate Plugin
Step 2: Get Your PayPal API Credentials
You need two pieces of information from PayPal: Client ID and Client Secret.
- Log in to your PayPal Business account at paypal.com
- Click My Apps & Credentials in top menu
- Copy the Client ID shown
- In WordPress, go to Bookster Settings Payment
- Enable PayPal and paste your Client ID and Client Secret respectively.
Step 3: Test and go live
Before going live, test the payment flow:
- Keep API Mode set to Sandbox
- Create a PayPal Sandbox test account at developer.paypal.com
- Visit your booking page and create a test appointment
- Use sandbox test credentials when checking out
- Verify the booking appears as “Paid” in Bookster Calendar
- Check that you received confirmation emails
When testing works perfectly:
1. Return to Bookster Settings Payment
2. Change API Mode to Live
3. Click Save Settings
4. You’re now accepting real payments!
FAQ
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Do customers need a PayPal account to pay?
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No. Customers can pay with any credit or debit card without creating a PayPal account. When they click “Pay with PayPal”, they see options to either log in to PayPal OR pay as a guest with a card.
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What happens if a payment fails?
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The booking is not confirmed. The customer sees an error message and can either:
- Try again with a different payment method
- Update their payment information
- Contact you directly
You won’t see failed payment attempts in your bookings list, only successful payments create confirmed bookings.
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Are there PayPal fees?
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Yes, PayPal charges standard processing fees (usually around 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction in the US). These fees are deducted from what you receive. Check PayPal’s current rates for your country at paypal.com/fees.
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Can I use this with Bookster’s free version?
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Yes! This addon works perfectly with the free Bookster plugin. You don’t need Bookster Pro to accept PayPal payments.
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What’s the difference between Sandbox and Live mode?
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- Sandbox Mode: For testing. Uses fake money and test PayPal accounts. Transactions aren’t real.
- Live Mode: For real business. Uses your actual PayPal account and processes real payments.
Always test in Sandbox mode first before switching to Live.
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Contributors & Developers
“Bookster PayPal Addon” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
Jan 07, 2026 – Version 2.2.0
- New: Integrate with the Booking Template addon
- Improved: Better Booking Form UI
Feb 21, 2025 – Version 2.1.0
- Improved: Compatible with Bookster version 2.1.0
- Improved: UI/UX
Oct 2, 2024 – Version 2.0.0
- Added: Compatibility with Bookster v2.0.0
Aug 14, 2024 – Version 1.0.1
- Improved: UI
- Compatible with Bookster version 1.3.0