Accept PayPal for Calendar Bookings in Sparkforge

By Sparkforge Support Team ·Last reviewed May 3, 2026

Sparkforge supports PayPal as a calendar payment gateway for Service (v2), Round-Robin, Collective, and Personal calendars. Connect PayPal under Payments → Integrations and enable it on each calendar.

Sparkforge accepts PayPal for calendar bookings — clients pay with PayPal balance, linked bank, or card, and funds settle instantly into your PayPal account. Add it alongside Stripe, Square, Authorize.net, or NMI to give bookers their preferred checkout.

What is supported

  • Service (v2), Round-Robin, Collective, and Personal calendars.
  • One-click PayPal checkout — no card entry required for PayPal customers.
  • Side-by-side use with Stripe, Square, NMI, and Authorize.net.
  • PCI-compliant. Sparkforge never stores PayPal credentials.

Supported payment providers

  • PayPal (new)
  • Stripe
  • Authorize.net
  • NMI
  • Square
  • Razorpay

Note: PayPal and Razorpay cannot both be active. If both are connected, Razorpay wins by default.

Compatibility and limits

  • Works for every calendar type and the new Services (v2).
  • Not supported for the legacy Service Menu (v1).
  • Cannot run alongside Razorpay.
  • Honors the existing currency, partial-payment, and coupon rules in Calendar Payments.

Connect PayPal

  1. Go to Payments → Integrations.
  2. Click PayPal → Connect.
  3. Enter your PayPal Client ID and Secret.
  4. Click Save.

Enable payments on a calendar

  1. Open Calendars → Settings and select the calendar.
  2. Under Forms & Payments, toggle Accept Payments on.
  3. Choose PayPal, or leave it on Default if PayPal is your only gateway.
  4. Set the Amount, Description, and choose Live or Test mode.
  5. Click Save.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I offer both PayPal and credit-card checkout?
Yes. If Stripe, Square, NMI, or Authorize.net are connected, the booking widget shows PayPal alongside the card options. The booker picks at checkout.
What if I also connect Razorpay?
Razorpay takes priority. To use PayPal, disconnect Razorpay or change the default gateway.
Does PayPal work with recurring appointments?
Yes for Service (v2) and other supported calendar types. Legacy Service Menu (v1) and custom in-app recurring appointments are not supported.
Where do PayPal payments settle?
Directly into the PayPal account you connected under Payments → Integrations.
Can I refund a PayPal payment from inside Sparkforge?
Not yet. Refunds must be issued from the PayPal dashboard.

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