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PayPal Integration – Transaction IDs & Correlation IDs

Environment: Sandbox
Date: February 2025
Sub-merchant ID (test): B8ERC6H3EBKWG


Supported Functions & Sample Transaction IDs

1. Direct Charge – New Card

Create Order + Capture with payment_source (card details).

Field Value
Order ID 2MR62937AL298015R
Capture ID 9FK074004K771831E
Correlation ID (PayPal-Request-Id) 61cae374-858c-494f-9d02-2c11cca0f785

2. Direct Charge – Saved Card (Vault Token)

Create Order + Capture with payment_source (saved payment token).

Field Value
Order ID 28404807YN682202A
Capture ID 6XM4307829253013M
Correlation ID (PayPal-Request-Id) 316bb3e0-2ee7-4c17-b067-bd06454df398
Payment Token ID 5x371702uv1611228

3. 3DS Flow (Payer Action Required)

Create Order without payment_source; return approval URL for payer action.

Field Value
Order ID 29305725C2012460M
Correlation ID (PayPal-Request-Id) 6e46c169-446a-4833-b512-9349a58e2181
Approval URL https://www.sandbox.paypal.com/checkoutnow?token=29305725C2012460M

4. Card Vault (Save Payment Method)

Setup Token → Payment Token flow.

Field Value
Payment Token ID 28862691ju569871l
Sub-merchant ID B8ERC6H3EBKWG

5. Seller Onboarding

  • API: Partner Referrals API (/v2/customer/partner-referrals)
  • Webhook: MERCHANT.ONBOARDING.COMPLETED

Add your onboarding sample IDs here when available (merchant_id, tracking_id from webhook).


Checklist Summary

Function Order/Capture ID Correlation ID Status
Direct Charge (new card) 2MR62937AL298015R / 9FK074004K771831E 61cae374-858c-494f-9d02-2c11cca0f785
Direct Charge (saved card) 28404807YN682202A / 6XM4307829253013M 316bb3e0-2ee7-4c17-b067-bd06454df398
3DS Flow 29305725C2012460M 6e46c169-446a-4833-b512-9349a58e2181
Card Vault Token: 28862691ju569871l -