How To Connect Stripe And PayPal To ClickFunnels

This guide explains how to connect Stripe and PayPal to ClickFunnels for easy online payments. Integrating these popular payment processors allows you to securely accept credit cards and PayPal on your checkout pages.

Following these steps will get your sales funnel’s payment processing working correctly.

Here is what you need to do.

Connecting Stripe to ClickFunnels

Linking Stripe lets you accept credit card payments directly through your sales funnels. This integration uses Stripe’s secure payment processing, which is trusted by millions of online businesses.

Stripe’s standard fee for online payments is 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction, making it a predictable choice for your business. It also includes powerful tools like Stripe Radar, which uses machine learning to detect and block fraudulent transactions in real-time.

Accessing the Payment Gateways Area

You will start the setup from your ClickFunnels account settings. The exact steps can vary slightly between ClickFunnels Classic and ClickFunnels 2.0.

In ClickFunnels Classic, the setup is straightforward.

• Navigate to “Account Settings” from your main dashboard.
• Select the “Payment Gateways” option from the sidebar.
• Click “Add New Payment Gateway” to see a list of supported providers.

For ClickFunnels 2.0, the process is managed through an integrated app system.

• Go to “Settings” and then click on “Apps.”
• Find Stripe in the list of payment processors and click to add it.
• You will then be prompted to connect your Stripe account.

Adding and Authorizing Stripe Integration

Connecting your Stripe account authorizes ClickFunnels to process payments on your behalf. This is done through a secure API connection.

Follow these steps to complete the authorization.

1. From the Payment Gateways area, select Stripe from the list of options.
2. Give your gateway a unique name for easy identification, like “My Store Stripe.”
3. Click the “Connect with Stripe” button, which will redirect you to Stripe’s website.
4. Log in to your existing Stripe account or create a new one.
5. Authorize the connection to allow ClickFunnels to access your Stripe account for payment processing.
6. Once authorized, you will be sent back to ClickFunnels, where Stripe will appear as an active gateway.

A pro tip is to ensure you are using your “Live” API keys from Stripe for real transactions, not the “Test” keys. Using test keys is a common mistake that prevents actual payments from being processed.

Connecting PayPal to ClickFunnels

You can also link PayPal to give your customers another trusted payment option. This integration requires generating API credentials from your PayPal Business account.

PayPal’s standard rate for online transactions is 3.49% + $0.49, which is important to consider when comparing it to Stripe. The integration uses PayPal’s REST API, which allows ClickFunnels to communicate securely with PayPal to handle payments.

Creating PayPal API Credentials

To connect PayPal, you must first get your API credentials from the PayPal Developer portal. These keys act as a secure bridge between the two platforms.

Here is how to find them.

1. Log in to the PayPal Developer website with your business account credentials.
2. Navigate to the “My Apps & Credentials” section.
3. Ensure the toggle is set to “Live” to get the correct keys for real transactions.
4. Click “Create App” and give your application a name, such as “ClickFunnels Integration.”
5. Your “Client ID” and “Secret Key” will be displayed on the next page.
6. Copy these values carefully, making sure no extra spaces are included.

It is a common error to use “Sandbox” credentials instead of “Live” ones. Sandbox keys are only for testing purposes and will not process real money.

Adding and Configuring PayPal Integration

Once you have your API keys, you can add them to ClickFunnels to complete the setup. ClickFunnels recommends using the PayPal V3 integration for the most current features.

Follow these final steps.

1. In your ClickFunnels “Account Settings,” go to “Payment Gateways.”
2. Click “Add New Payment Gateway” and choose “PayPal V3.”
3. Paste the Client ID and Secret Key you copied from the PayPal Developer portal.
4. Click “Create PayPal V3 Account” to finalize the connection.
5. Once activated, customers will see PayPal as a payment option at checkout.

This integration supports both one-time purchases and recurring subscription billing.

Important Considerations for Using Stripe and PayPal

Understanding how Stripe and PayPal work within ClickFunnels is key to managing your online sales effectively. You should consider transaction fees, platform differences, and how you will test your setup.

Managing Multiple Payment Gateways

In ClickFunnels Classic, a single sales funnel can only be linked to one primary payment gateway at a time. This means you can’t offer both Stripe and PayPal on the same checkout page by default.

However, ClickFunnels 2.0 solves this limitation with a built-in tool called Payments AI. This feature acts as a central hub, allowing you to connect multiple processors like Stripe and PayPal and route transactions between them. Payments AI also enables other payment options like Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Here is a quick comparison to help you choose the right gateway for your needs.

Testing Payment Integrations

Always test your payment setup before launching your funnel. Both Stripe and PayPal offer testing environments to ensure payments are processed correctly without using real money.

For Stripe, you can enable “Test Mode” inside your ClickFunnels settings for a specific funnel. Stripe provides test credit card numbers you can use for this purpose.

• A common test card number for Stripe is 4242 4242 4242 4242.
• Use any future date for the expiration and any three digits for the CVC.

For PayPal, you must create separate “Sandbox” API credentials in the PayPal Developer portal. You then add these Sandbox keys as a separate payment gateway in ClickFunnels for testing.

Remember to switch your funnel back to “Live” mode after testing is complete. Forgetting this step is a frequent mistake that will prevent you from accepting real payments.

Conclusion

Connecting Stripe and PayPal to ClickFunnels gives your customers flexible and secure payment options. This can help increase conversions and streamline your digital commerce operations.

By following these steps, you can properly configure your payment gateways. Always test your integrations thoroughly to ensure a smooth checkout experience for your customers.

With these tools set up, managing online payments in your funnels becomes much simpler.

Disclosure: I am an independent ClickFunnels Affiliate, not an employee. I receive referral payments from ClickFunnels. The opinions expressed here are my own and are not official statements of ClickFunnels or its parent company, Etison LLC.