PayPal Business Advanced module?

RixStix:

I don't understand where anyone reads that there is any difference with PP-Advanced and any other solution. They all require annual SAQ and they all require quarterly scans. PayPal Advanced requires the same.

PayPal Advanced..... "With this solution, the only remaining requirements are a greatly simplified Security Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) and Quarterly Security Scans."

The reason we would like this module is to accept credit card payments thru paypal rather than another processor.

ksoup:

The reason we would like this module is to accept credit card payments thru paypal rather than another processor.

Looking... Wondering if I can just get away with using paypal payments pro to accept credit cards thru paypal. I was told this business advanced would be what we need, but pp pro looks almost the same ... I wish pp sales were open on the weekend!

Yes, you've always been able to use PayPal Payments Pro to take credit card payments directly on your site. Requires PCI compliance self-certification.
And Express Checkout can also take credit-card payments without requiring a PayPal account.

The Payments Advanced option is somewhat of a hybrid of the two, where the credit card processing shows on your site in an iframe but is hosted at paypal, basically taking the bulk of the PCI stuff onto PayPal's end.

ksoup:

I called Paypal today and they said that Paypal Payments Advanced has been available since April.

DrByte had been the guy that was in the know about Paypal before. I hope we hear from him soon. :)Ya, PayPal started offering PPA in April.

As far as the plugin goes, the code still needs much polishing. Been debating posting the unfinished code as an "alpha release" for use-at-your-own-risk testing at large. I'm sure there'll be lotsa complaints about that approach, but I guess I'll never be able to please everyone.

DrByte:

Ya, PayPal started offering PPA in April.

As far as the plugin goes, the code still needs much polishing. Been debating posting the unfinished code as an "alpha release" for use-at-your-own-risk testing at large. I'm sure there'll be lotsa complaints about that approach, but I guess I'll never be able to please everyone.

I would be more than happy to help test - Any way I can help. Your time is appreciated, Dr Byte!

If there is anything a non-prgrammer can do to help, I would be happy to help as well.

DrByte:

The Payments Advanced option is somewhat of a hybrid of the two, where the credit card processing shows on your site in an iframe but is hosted at paypal, basically taking the bulk of the PCI stuff onto PayPal's end.

THAT'S what I'm after. I'm not sure how risky it would be running an "alpha-release".... but considering how much of a headache PCI Compliance is- a round of Russian Roulette isn't sounding so bad. lol

Appreciate all your work, DrByte.

Any updates on this project?

has this ever been developed?

NDboots:

I'm working on a friends ZenCart version 1.5.0. She wants to upgrade to PayPal Payment Advanced, which I understand is a glorified version of PayPal Express that should have a credit card payment window, probably PayPals version C, that will open inside of ZenCart to handle the payment. I also understand that a "PayFlow Link" module might work, but can't find that either. Is there such a module that would work with version 1.5.0? Or, does anyone know of a Developer that has such a module for sale?

DrByte,

Any update on this? I would be happy to help with the test. Thanks for your work on this and the many many other projects you have.

I can't determine if anyone has the PayPal Payments Advanced in the works for Zencart v1.5. If anyone has any information as to if and when this will potentially be available in the near future it would help out greatly.

I am using version 1.5 and desperately need this plug in, where can I get it?

It's been a year since the beginning of this thread. Pretty good indicator that this mod is not going to happen. It's too bad, really. :(

willieWontGo:

It's been a year since the beginning of this thread. Pretty good indicator that this mod is not going to happen. It's too bad, really. :(

I think it's more of an indicator that there may have been higher priority projects on the good doctor's plate.. (they are working on the v1.6 release of Zen Cart ya know..) Based on his last post it sounds like the module is at an alpha release stage which means it's not quite at a production ready level..

PayPal Advanced Payments is available if you use PayPal Express to checkout.. If you REALLY want to offer this option to your customer's in the interim, you can simply add some explanatory text to your site letting them know this..

How is it possible to use PayPal Express and not use and SSL or nto require your users to have a payapl account when using payments advanced?

I've been over this with paypal and they say no way......

markalpine:

How is it possible to use PayPal Express and not use and SSL or nto require your users to have a payapl account when using payments advanced?

I've been over this with paypal and they say no way......

Your post is not on topic with this particular thread.. Please create a new thread and ask your question there..

markalpine:

How is it possible to use PayPal Express and not use and SSL or nto require your users to have a payapl account when using payments advanced?

I've been over this with paypal and they say no way......

DivaVocals:

Your post is not on topic with this particular thread.. Please create a new thread and ask your question there..

Sorry I re-read your question and while it's not completely on topic for this thread, the short answer is PayPal is right.. You cannot offer Advanced Payments without an SSL certificate AND you must still offer PayPal Express as a payment option (you must statisfy BOTH requirements).

Therefore you cannot offer Advanced Payments without an SSL certificate.

If you wish to offer PayPal Express without an SSL certificate, then you cannot use Advanced Payments (or PayPal Payments Pro for that matter which has the SAME SSL and Express requirements) This is spelled out pretty clearly on their site when you look at the requirements for the three payment options they offer for businesses..

[QUOTE=DivaVocals;1197898]I think it's more of an indicator that there may have been higher priority projects on the good doctor's plate.. (they are working on the v1.6 release of Zen Cart ya know..) Based on his last post it sounds like the module is at an alpha release stage which means it's not quite at a production ready level..[QUOTE]

Yes, exactly - for almost a year!

Glad they're working on v1.6.

However, please don't string people along, and give them an impression that something is going to happen, and then not follow up. Doesn't matter how smart or talented someone is - it's bad business.

willieWontGo:

Yes, exactly - for almost a year!

Glad they're working on v1.6.

However, please don't string people along, and give them an impression that something is going to happen, and then not follow up. Doesn't matter how smart or talented someone is - it's bad business.<soapbox>
And meanwhile...
You have contributed to the project how?
When did you offer your services to assist?
Your knowledge of PayPal is such that you are sure no changes by them have affected the coding of this mod?
Are you just assuming the squeaky wheel will get greased?
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dbltoe:

<soapbox> And meanwhile... You have contributed to the project how? When did you offer your services to assist? Your knowledge of PayPal is such that you are sure no changes by them have affected the coding of this mod? Are you just assuming the squeaky wheel will get greased? </soapbox>Whoomp there it is! And if I might add any business owner who thinks they MUST have this is certainly free to engage the services of a developer to build this for them.