PayPal

17 Feb, 2021

16/09/2022 - We have removed Paypal from the platform so it's no longer an option. Unfortunately it created more problems than solutions with too many failed payments, clients having postage added to balloons and problems with card payments. It's also expensive @ 39p per transaction (30p + 3%).

Here’s more info on the server upgrade and improves.

https://www.balloon.co.uk/balloon-race-on-php/

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Archived instructions:

Paypal is integrated with the balloonrace.com software - so the balloons are added automatically (instantly) and you receive the funds instantly.

PayPal will take 39p bank charges form a £3 sale. Buyers can pay by card even if they don't have a PayPal account.

4 Steps to add payPal:

PayPal Box — Enter your PayPal email address into the PayPal box.

Balloon Value — Enter the amount you want to charge for each balloon (usually £3).

Payment options — Select your Payment method(s)

Buy a Balloon — Select "show" for the "Get a Balloon" button

Remember when you try to test this - you can't pay into a PayPal account that you own.

Payment will only work on a secure network (it won't work on free insecure WiFi).

Always share your URL including the https:// (secure network) - like this: [www.balloonrace.com/beta](https://www.balloonrace.com/beta)