How to Add PayPal to ClickFunnels Classic

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to connect PayPal as a payment gateway in ClickFunnels Classic.

Quick summary

This guide walks you through adding PayPal as a payment gateway in ClickFunnels Classic by navigating to Account Settings and configuring the PayPal V3 integration. In just six steps, you can connect your PayPal V3 credentials and activate the payment method across your funnels.

Steps

Hover over the Company tab in the top-right corner, then select Account Settings.
Tap Payment Gateways to proceed to the payment settings section.
Click Add New Payment Gateway to open the gateway selection screen.
Find and choose PayPal V3 from the list of available payment gateway options.
Enter your PayPal V3 Client ID and PayPal V3 Client Secret into their respective input fields.
Click Create PayPal V3 Account to finish the configuration and enable the integration.

📌 Why this matters

Connecting PayPal to ClickFunnels Classic gives funnel builders access to one of the world's most trusted payment processors, helping increase checkout conversions by offering buyers a familiar and secure payment option. The PayPal V3 integration supports modern API credentials, ensuring a more stable and secure connection compared to legacy gateway setups. For online course creators, coaches, and ecommerce sellers using ClickFunnels, enabling PayPal as a payment gateway removes friction at checkout and broadens the range of customers who can complete a purchase.

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