DropStream connects your PayPal account to a warehouse management system so orders flow automatically from payment to shipment, and stock levels stay in sync without manual intervention.
What this integration does
- Imports orders from PayPal into DropStream.
- Forwards orders to your warehouse management system, with line items mapped by SKU.
- Posts fulfillment status back to PayPal when the warehouse ships, including tracking numbers and carrier information.
What you’ll need
- A PayPal account you can sign in to, with access to its API settings.
- The email address of that PayPal account.
- A DropStream account. If you don’t have one yet, contact your DropStream administrator or fulfillment provider.
Setup at a glance
The setup involves work on two sides — PayPal, then DropStream — and the recommended order is:
- Authorize API access (in PayPal) — grant DropStream third-party API permission so it can read your orders.
- Enable API access (in DropStream) — add the store through the Add Connection wizard and enter your PayPal email.
Who does what
- If you manage your own DropStream account, you’ll do both steps yourself.
- If a third-party fulfillment provider is configuring DropStream for you, you only need Authorize API access — grant the permission in PayPal and tell your provider the PayPal email; they handle the rest.
Notes and limitations
- PayPal doesn’t use OAuth here. DropStream connects with its own API credentials, which you grant via PayPal’s third-party API permissions — so the only value you enter in DropStream is your PayPal email.
- If orders stop importing, the most common cause is a revoked or expired third-party permission. Re-grant it in Authorize API access.
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