# PayPal Payflow Pro

> PayPal Payflow Pro is a payment gateway that lets merchants accept and process credit and debit card payments through their own checkout, with the card data flo

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PayPal Payflow Pro is a payment gateway that lets merchants accept and process
credit and debit card payments through their own checkout, with the card data
flowing through PayPal's infrastructure rather than a PayPal-hosted page. It is a
long-established gateway available to merchants in North America and Australasia,
and is a common choice for businesses that already run their PayPal Manager
account and want direct card processing under their own merchant account. The
connection to Payflow Pro uses your PayPal Manager API credentials.

## At a glance

|                    |                                                          |
| ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Website**        | [paypal.com](https://www.paypal.com)                     |
| **Type**           | Gateway                                                  |
| **Connection**     | API keys                                                 |
| **Links**          | [Dashboard](https://manager.paypal.com/) · [Support](https://www.paypal.com/us/smarthelp/home) · [Status](https://www.paypal-status.com/product/production) · [Terms](https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/useragreement-full) · [Privacy](https://www.paypal.com/en/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full) · [Test cards](/payment-providers/paypal-payflow-pro-test-cards/) |

## Where it operates

Merchants can onboard PayPal Payflow Pro in the following countries:

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States.

## Payment methods

Through our PayPal Payflow Pro integration, merchants can accept:

- **Cards:** Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB

3D Secure (3DS) authentication and Address Verification (AVS) are each optional and
configured per gateway in the Payflow Pro connection settings.

## Connecting PayPal Payflow Pro

See the [Connecting PayPal Payflow Pro](/payment-providers/paypal-payflow-pro-connect/)
guide for step-by-step setup instructions.