getPayflowLinkToken query

The getPayflowLinkToken query retrieves PayPal payment credentials for a PayPal Payflow transaction. You must run this query after you set the payment method and place the order.

See Paypal Payflow Link payment method for detailed information about the workflow of PayPal Payflow Link transactions.

Syntax

getPayflowLinkToken(input: PayflowLinkTokenInput): PayflowLinkToken

Example

The following example requests a token in a Payflow Link transaction.

Request:

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{
  getPayflowLinkToken(input: {cart_id: "123"}) {
    secure_token
    secure_token_id
    mode
    paypal_url
  }
}

Response:

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{
    "data": {
        "getPayflowLinkToken": {
            "secure_token": "<token-value>",
            "secure_token_id": "<token-value-id>",
            "mode": "TEST",
            "paypal_url": "https://pilot-payflowlink.paypal.com"
        }
    }
}

Input attributes

PayflowLinkTokenInput

The PayflowLinkTokenInput object defines the attributes required to receive a Payflow Link token from PayPal.

Output attributes

PayflowLinkToken

The PayflowLinkToken object contains a token returned by PayPal and a set of URLs that allow the buyer to authorize payment and adjust checkout details.

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