Getting PayPal access token

To get a PayPal access token you have to make a new request using an API client like Postman (opens new window).

1. Set the method to POST.
2. Set the URL to https://api.sandbox.paypal.com/v1/oauth2/token.
3. Open the Authorization tab and:
   • Select Basic Auth type.
   • Enter your PayPal Client ID into the Username field.
   • Enter your PayPal Client Secret into the Password field.
4. Go to Body tab and select x-www-form-urlencoded radio button. Then, add one entry with the key: grant_type and value: client_credentials.
5. Click the Send button.
6. In the response, you can find your PayPal access_token.