Paypal recurring payment ipn
I have a little question about recurring payments in paypal.
Example: I start a recurring payment, 20$ for each month during 1 year.
Does paypal send an IPN for every month of this recurring payment?
Thanks.
Answer
Yes. Here's a sample of what an IPN for a recurring payment looks like.
period_type = Regular
outstanding_balance = 0.00
next_payment_date = 02:00:00 Dec 19, 2012 PST
protection_eligibility = Ineligible
payment_cycle = Monthly
tax = 0.00
payer_id = E7BTGVXBFSUAU
payment_date = 05:38:59 Nov 19, 2012 PST
payment_status = Completed
product_name = ElderHelpers.org
charset = windows-1252
recurring_payment_id = I-PFSGNJYBXBH5
first_name = Drew
mc_fee = 0.65
notify_version = 3.7
amount_per_cycle = 12.00
payer_status = verified
currency_code = USD
business = [email protected]
verify_sign = AUivUYns031-2-dNgZdEkr51EzGcAF5d4-6xZ2neOdkff7tDdERk1R9k
payer_email = [email protected]
initial_payment_amount = 0.00
profile_status = Active
amount = 12.00
txn_id = 3GN39710BA809992V
payment_type = instant
payer_business_name = Drew Angell's Test Store
last_name = Angell
receiver_email = [email protected]
payment_fee = 0.65
receiver_id = ATSCG2QMC9KAU
txn_type = recurring_payment
mc_currency = USD
residence_country = US
test_ipn = 1
transaction_subject = ElderHelpers.org
payment_gross = 12.00
shipping = 0.00
product_type = 1
time_created = 21:19:38 Dec 19, 2011 PST
ipn_track_id = b6f7576ff1e68