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You can use an Auto Action email to send a Paypal payment request.
== Paypal Link ==
*Go to SETTINGS->PROPERTIES->DEPOSIT COLLECTION->PAYPAL and enter the Paypal email address to which you want the payment to go.
*Go to SETTINGS->GUEST MANAGEMENT->AUTO ACTIONS and create an Auto Action. Use the context help (?Icons) and the help page (click on HELP in the top right menu) for general instructions.
In the "Email" tab click on "Edit" and enter your text. The template variable [PAYPALLINK] creates a Paypal payment link for the amount in the booking deposit field if non zero, otherwise the outstanding balance.
[PAYPALLINK:25%] - Creates a Paypal payment link for a percentage of the outstanding balance.
[PAYPALLINK:200] - Creates a Paypal payment link for a fixed amount. A zero amount will cause paypal to provide a field to enter an amount.
== Paypal Button and Custom Paypal Payment Form==
Note: Some Email programmes deactivate the button so that the payment screen can not open.
=== Auto Action Email with Paypal Button ===
*Go to SETTINGS->PROPERTIES->DEPOSIT COLLECTION->PAYPAL and enter the Paypal email address to which you want the payment to go.
*Go to SETTINGS->GUEST MANAGEMENT->AUTO ACTIONS and create an Auto Action. Use the context help (?Icons) and the help page (click on HELP in the top right menu) for general instructions.
In the "Email" tab click on "Edit" and enter your text. The template variable [PAYPALBUTTON] will create creates a Paypal payment button. When the guests clicks on the button they will be redirected to the secure Paypal payment page where they can pay the requested amount.When you use this method for the system will use the "Deposit" amount entered in "Charges and Payments" tab of the booking. If you have not entered an amount the system will use the "Balance Due" from deposit field if non zero, otherwise the in "Charges and Payments" tab of the bookingoutstanding balance. You can add a percentage or a fixed amount to the template variableNot recommended for emails. Examples:
[PAYPALBUTTON:25%] will request 25% - Creates a Paypal payment button for a percentage of the invoice outstanding balance. Not recommended for emails.
[PAYPALBUTTON:50200] - Creates a Paypal payment button for a fixed amount. A zero amount will request cause paypal to provide a fixed field to enter an amount of 50 of your currency,. Not recommended for emails.
=== Custom Paypal Payment Form ===
When you use this method the system can automatically calculate the deposit amount from the price of the booking.
