Skip to main content

Get Support
Have a question? Let's get you an answer!

How Do I...? Troubleshooting Code & Webhooks Developer Zone

Other Help Resources
Wait, there's more! Check out these Community sourced spaces for additional resources.

Zapier Help Center Hire an Expert

Learning Resources
All of our best learning resources can be found here.

Featured Articles Show & Tell Zapier's products AI Hub Zapier Tools Hub

Share your knowledge
Give back to the Community by sharing your automation wins and helping to answer questions.

Share your success See unanswered questions User Groups

Other Learning Resources
Some of our favorite additional ways to upskill your Zapier knowledge.

Zapier Learn Zapier Blog Zapier Webinars

Product Updates
Check out what is new and upcoming with Zapier with our regular product updates.

Product Updates

Early Access Program
Want to join Early Access? Learn more here.

  • Home
  • Get Help
  • How Do I
  • How do I differentiate between incoming and outgoing payments in PayPal when setting up a Zap?

Hello all,

I am setting up my first PayPal zap and, differently from other apps I have used in the pats, I cannot seem to find any variable to differentiate between incoming and outgoing payments.

Usually, apps have variables such as “credit” or “debit” to identify payments received vs payments done.

 

How do I do this with PayPal?

Thank you!

Hi @Mtx 

Please clarify which PayPal Zap trigger you are trying to use with screenshots.

Hello @Troy Tessalone , here is the zap I am trying to use:

 

@Mtx 

Can you show screenshots of the DATA OUT from the Zap trigger step?

@Troy Tessalone here they are! 

@Mtx 

You may have to test different transaction types to see which data is returned to the possibly filter by.

 

The sample data format provided in the Zap Editor doesn’t match live data.

There are times when the sample data from your PayPal Trigger, in the Zap Editor, will not match the live data that comes through when your Zap runs. This can be especially relevant if you’re trying to add a Filter step to only continue if the item sold contains specific text.

In order to get more accurate data, you can use PayPal’s IPN Simulator tool.

NOTE: you will have to log in to your PayPal account in order to use the tool, but you do NOT need a developer account.

Copy the PayPal link from your Trigger step:

alt text

Access the tool here: https://developer.paypal.com/developer/ipnSimulator/

Paste your link here:

alt text

You should be able to select Express Checkout or Cart Checkout to simulate a PayPal sale. Change the sample data before submitting, if you’d like.

Back in the Zap Editor, test the Trigger step and you will now see what you sent from the IPN Simulator, instead of the default sample data we originally provide.

Now you’ll have a sample that matches how those fields will appear when your Zap has been turned on and runs live.

Terms & Conditions