Paypal (using Payout API)
Learn how to enable PayPal and pay your affiliates easily
Yuko allows you to pay affiliates securely using PayPal's Payouts, enabling fast, automated, and direct cash payments straight to your affiliates' PayPal accounts.
Prerequisites
Before connecting PayPal to Yuko, make sure you have:
A PayPal Business account
The Payouts feature is enabled on your account. If it isn't active, contact PayPal support to request access
Access to the PayPal Developer Portal
Step 1 — Enable Payouts in PayPal
Log in to your PayPal account at https://developer.paypal.com/
Go to My Account → Account Settings → Permissions
Find Payouts and enable it
You will see a “Contact Us” option in the Live column (as shown in the screenshot) Click on Contact Us and raise a request with PayPal support to enable Payouts for your live account
Once PayPal approves this request, the Payouts feature will be activated for your live environment.
Step 2 — Create a PayPal App
Go to the PayPal Developer Portal
Navigate to Apps & Credentials
Make sure you are in Live mode (not Sandbox)
Click Create App
Enter an app name (e.g., Yuko Payouts)
Under App Type, select Merchant
Click Create App
Copy the Client ID and Secret. You'll need these in the next step.
Step 3 — Connect PayPal in Yuko
In your Yuko dashboard, go to Payouts → Payment Methods
Select PayPal (Payout API), and enable the option.
Paste your Client ID and Client Secret from the PayPal Developer Portal
Click Save
Yuko will verify the credentials and activate PayPal as a payout method.
How It Works After Setup
Once connected:
When you approve a payout in Yuko, the funds are sent directly to the affiliate's PayPal email address
Payouts are processed in the currency configured in your Yuko payout settings
Important: Affiliates must enter their PayPal email address in their Affiliate Portal → Settings before you can pay them via PayPal. PayPal will only appear as a payment option for a specific affiliate once they have added their email. Make sure you communicate this to your affiliates before processing payouts.
Troubleshooting
Payouts option not visible in PayPal: Your account may not have the Payouts feature enabled. Contact PayPal Business support and request Payout API access.
Invalid credentials error in Yuko: Make sure you copied the credentials from Live mode in the PayPal Developer Portal, not Sandbox.
Affiliate didn't receive payment: Confirm the affiliate's payout email in Yuko matches their active PayPal account email.
Note: PayPal may charge transaction fees for mass payouts depending on your account plan and region. Check your PayPal agreement for applicable fees.
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