# PayPal

PayPal offers payments, checkout, and payouts APIs; commercial use is the core model; prohibited category list excludes adult, firearms, certain digital goods.

- slug: `paypal`
- type: EC / commerce platform
- status: active
- official site: https://www.paypal.com
- official docs: https://developer.paypal.com/docs

## Rights

| Key | Value | Condition | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adult_content_allowed | no |  | https://www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/acceptableuse-full | 2026-04-18 |
| commercial_use_allowed | conditional | Permitted for most lawful commerce; extensive prohibited list in AUP. | https://www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/acceptableuse-full | 2026-04-18 |

## Constraints

| Key | Value | Condition | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| api_available | yes |  | https://developer.paypal.com/docs | 2026-04-18 |
| checkout_customization_available | conditional | Via Braintree or embeddable buttons; hosted Checkout has limited customization. | https://developer.paypal.com/docs | 2026-04-18 |
| webhook_available | yes |  | https://developer.paypal.com/docs | 2026-04-18 |

## Primary sources

- [PayPal Acceptable Use Policy](https://www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/acceptableuse-full) — official_terms (primary), Checked: 2026-04-18
- [PayPal Developer Documentation](https://developer.paypal.com/docs) — official_docs (primary), Checked: 2026-04-18

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