PayPal asks sellers to add tracking to their transactions. ParcelKite does it for you: when a tracking number is added to an order paid with PayPal, it is sent to that PayPal transaction automatically. This helps avoid payment holds and gives you proof of shipment in disputes.
Set it up
- In your PayPal developer dashboard create a REST app (live) and copy its client ID and secret.
- Paste them under ParcelKite ▸ Settings ▸ PayPal and switch the sync on.
- Add a tracking number to a PayPal order – the order notes show when it was sent.
Only the PayPal transaction ID, the tracking number and the carrier name are sent. ParcelKite uses PayPal’s current Orders tracking API and falls back to the older tracking API when needed.