paypal-handler v1.0.8

PayPal Handler Documentation

PayPal Handler is a utility file designed to handle and streamline PayPal API interactions. It provides methods for configuring PayPal, creating payment plans, executing payments, and managing recurring payment cycles.

Features

• PayPal Configuration: Set up PayPal client with environment details.
• One-Time Payments: Create and execute one-time payment transactions.
• Recurring Payments: Manage subscription-based payment plans.
• Installments: Facilitate installment-based payment plans.
• Execute Payments: Execute and finalize PayPal transactions.
• Billing Agreements: Execute billing agreements seamlessly.

installation

npm i paypal-handler

Prerequisites

Before using the PayPal Handler, ensure you have:

1. A PayPal Developer account.
2. PayPal API credentials (client_id and client_secret).

Configuration

configurePaypal(config)

Configures PayPal SDK with client_id, client_secret, and mode (sandbox/live).

Parameters:

• config (object): Configuration object containing:
  • mode (string): PayPal environment (sandbox or live).
  • client_id (string): PayPal API Client ID.
  • client_secret (string): PayPal API Client Secret.

Example:

const initializePaypal = async (mode, client_id, client_secret) => {
  try {
    let configuration = {
      mode: mode,
      client_id: client_id,
      client_secret: client_secret,
    };

    const { error, message, response } = await configurePaypal(configuration);
    if (error) {
      console.log(error);
      throw new Error(error);
    }

    return response;
  } catch (error) {
    return error;
  }
};

Payment Operations

createOneTimePayment(payload)

Creates a one-time payment transaction.

Parameters:

• payload (object): Validated payload for one-time payment. Must include:
  • amount (number): Payment amount.
  • currency (string): ISO currency code (e.g., USD).
  • return_url (string): Redirect URL after payment approval.
  • discount, discount_type, and tax (optional): Payment adjustments.

Example:

const createOneTimePayment = async (
  paypal,
  amount,
  currency,
  discount_type,
  discount,
  tax,
  return_url
) => {
  try {
    let onetime_payment_obj = {
      amount: amount,
      currency: currency,
      discount_type: discount_type,
      discount: discount,
      tax: tax,
      return_url: return_url,
    };

    const { error, message, response } = await createPaymentPlanOneTime(
      onetime_payment_obj,
      paypal
    );
    if (error) {
      console.log(error);
      throw new Error(error);
    }
    return response;
  } catch (error) {
    return error;
  }
};

executePayment(paymentId, payerId)

Executes a PayPal payment after it has been approved by the user.

Parameters:

• paymentId (string): The ID of the payment to execute.
• payerId (string): The PayPal payer ID.

Example:

const paymentId = "PAY-12345";
const payerId = "PAYER-67890";
const executePaymentFunction = async (paypal, paymentId, payerId) => {
  try {
    let execute_payment_obj = {
      payment_id: paymentId,
      payer_id:payerId ,
    };

    const { error, message, response } = await executePayment(
      execute_payment_obj,
      paypal
    );

    if (error) {
      console.log(error);
      throw new Error(error);
    }

    return response;
  } catch (error) {
    return error;
  }
};

createRecurringPaymentPlan(payload)

Creates a recurring payment plan (e.g., subscriptions).

Parameters:

• payload (object): Validated payload for a recurring payment plan. Must include:
  • amount, currency, frequency, plan_name, and trial_period_days.
  • Optional adjustments like discount, discount_type, tax, or custom_days.

Example:

const createRecurringPayment = async (
  paypal,
  amount,
  currency,
  discount_type,
  discount,
  tax,
  return_url,
  frequency,
  interval_count
) => {
  try {
    let recurring_payment_obj = {
      amount: amount,
      currency: currency,
      frequency: frequency,
      plan_name: "Recurring Payment Plan",
      trial_period_days: 0,
      return_url: return_url,
      discount_type: discount_type,
      discount: discount,
      tax: tax,
      custom_days: interval_count,
    };

    const { error, message, response } = await createPaymentPlanRecurring(
      recurring_payment_obj,
      paypal
    );

    if (error) {
      console.log(error);
      throw new Error(error);
    }

    return response;
  } catch (error) {
    return error;
  }
};

createFixedRecurringPayment(payload)

Creates a recurring payment plan with a fixed number of cycles.

Parameters:

• payload (object): Validated payload for fixed-cycle recurring payments.

Example:

const createFixedRecurringPayment = async (
  paypal,
  amount,
  currency,
  discount_type,
  discount,
  tax,
  return_url,
  frequency,
  interval_count
) => {
  try {
    let recurring_payment_obj = {
      amount: amount,
      currency: currency,
      frequency: frequency,
      plan_name: "Fixed Recurring Payment Plan",
      trial_period_days: 0,
      cycles: 1,
      return_url: return_url,
      discount_type: discount_type,
      discount: discount,
      tax: tax,
      custom_days: interval_count,
    };

    const { error, message, response } = await createPaymentFixedRecurring(
      recurring_payment_obj,
      paypal
    );

    if (error) {
      console.log(error);
      throw new Error(error);
    }

    return response;
  } catch (error) {
    return error;
  }
};

createInstallmentPayment(payload)

Creates a payment plan based on installments.

Parameters:

• payload (object): Validated payload for installment payments.

Example:

const createInstallmentsPayment = async (
  paypal,
  amount,
  initial_amount,
  currency,
  discount_type,
  discount,
  tax,
  return_url,
  frequency,
  interval_count
) => {
  try {
    let installments_payment_obj = {
      amount: amount,
      initial_amount: initial_amount,
      currency: currency,
      frequency: frequency,
      plan_name: "Installments Payment Plan",
      trial_period_days: 0,
      cycles: 1,
      return_url: return_url,
      discount_type: discount_type,
      discount: discount,
      tax: tax,
      custom_days: interval_count,
    };

    const { error, message, response } = await createPaymentInstallments(
      installments_payment_obj,
      paypal
    );

    if (error) {
      console.log(error);
      throw new Error(error);
    }

    return response;
  } catch (error) {
    return error;
  }
};

executeBillingAgreement(token)

Executes a billing agreement for recurring payments.

Parameters:

• token (string): The token returned from PayPal after user approval.

Example:

const token = "EC-12345";
const billingAgreementExecuteFunction = async (paypal, token) => {
  try {
    let billing_agreement_execute_obj = {
      token: token,
    };

    const { error, message, response } = await billingAgreementExecute(
      billing_agreement_execute_obj,
      paypal
    );

    if (error) {
      console.log(error);
      throw new Error(error);
    }

    return response;
  } catch (error) {
    return error;
  }
};

Error Handling

All functions return a consistent response format to simplify integration:

• On Success:

  {
    "success": true,
    "data": "<PayPal API response>"
  }

• On Failure:

  {
    "success": false,
    "error": "<error details>"
  }

Examples

Please Refer to Examples Folder for better understanding

License

This utility is open-source and licensed under the MIT License.

Contributions

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to open issues, submit PRs, or suggest improvements.

Author

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