# PayPal

## PayPal Initiate

 - [POST /paypal/initiate](https://docs.shift4.com/apis/payments-platform-rest/openapi/paypal/paypalinitiate.md): This request initiates a PayPal transaction.


- Host Direct

See the Integration Methods and URLs Section sections of the Development Quick Start guide for details regarding each processing option.


## PayPal Sale Transaction

 - [POST /paypal/sale](https://docs.shift4.com/apis/payments-platform-rest/openapi/paypal/paypalsale.md): This authorizes and captures the transaction. In addition, it will return a payload that includes the transaction's  sale details.


- Host Direct

See the Integration Methods and URLs Section sections of the Development Quick Start guide for details regarding each processing option.


## PayPal Refund Transaction

 - [POST /paypal/refund](https://docs.shift4.com/apis/payments-platform-rest/openapi/paypal/paypalrefund.md): This refunds a settled transaction. In addition, it will return a  payload that includes the transaction’s refund details.


- Host Direct

See the Integration Methods and URLs Section sections of the Development Quick Start guide for details regarding each processing option.