Test your work

Your objective

Here, you will launch your web page, use the Paddle button to buy an item, and complete the checkout process with a test card for payment. Configured webhooks will be fired, so you can check your given endpoint to ensure expected alerts are received.

Prerequisites

Before starting steps on this page, you must have completed the following tasks:

Task	Section
Create a Paddle vendor account	Your Paddle account
Create a Paddle sandbox	Your Paddle account
Create a subscription plan -or- create a one-time product	Paddle catalog
Gather checkout details	The Paddle checkout
Import the Paddle JS library	The Paddle checkout
Add a Paddle button to your web page	The Paddle checkout
Configure Paddle webhooks	Paddle webhooks

Steps required

Follow steps below:

1. Launch the test store web page that you saved at the end of the previous stage. You should see a green Paddle button as per the example below:

   

2. Click the Buy Now! button to load the Paddle overlay checkout:

   

   Notice that the checkout displays the name, icon, and cost for the associated product or subscription plan.

3. Enter your email address and click the Continue button.
4. When prompted, choose a Country and (if applicable) enter a Postcode, then click the Continue button.

   

   The country selected here determines which currency is applied. Choosing a country for which no localized price exists results in the default price being used.

5. When available payment types are displayed, select the Pay by Card option:

   

   ...you are prompted to enter card details:

   

   A test card is used for this exercise. PayPal testing requires PayPal sandbox credentials.

6. Enter 4242 4242 4242 4242 as the card number, with any valid expiry date in the future and any random CVC number.
7. Click the Subscribe Now button. Paddle processes the transaction and you should receive a successful outcome - for example:

   

   You will also receive an email confirmation from Paddle.

8. Check your webhook endpoint to ensure that expected alerts (as defined previously) are received.

Next steps

Getting Started tasks are now complete! We hope you now have a broad understanding of key areas to consider when implementing Paddle.

See resources below if you're ready to explore further!

Learning

Resource	Summary
Getting started learning guides	If you're new to Paddle or subscriptions, check these resources for some of the basics.
Paddle guides	Read through a range of How-To and Conceptual guides, covering all aspects of Paddle functionality.
Paddle API reference	Take a deep dive into the Paddle API to find out how you can integrate Paddle functionality with your platform.
Paddle webhooks reference	Receiving (and acting upon) event alerts from Paddle is an important part of any integration. Check our reference for available alerts and expected payloads.