iPhone Application And PayPal

Question

I want to integrate PayPal payment facility into my native iPhone application without using web interface so user does not have to leave from the current application. How can it be possible ? Should I use SOAP XML request/response mechanism? I come through following link http://www.slideshare.net/paypalx/learn-how-to-use-paypal-api-to-monetize-your-mobile-app. It contains In application Mobile Checkout via Mobile Web slide that represents the sample UI to access PayPal but how can I implement the same thing? Is it legal to use PayPal to deliver virtiual goods/Application Functionality or Apple can reject this ? Thanks.

Answer 1

According to apple's "App Store guidelines" document, if you are going to sell:

1. Digital goods, upgrades or subscription: Your only choice if Apple's In App Purchase.
2. Charity donation: You must redirect the user to a website using Safari, you CAN'T use a UIWebView inside the app.
3. Physical goods: you CAN'T user Apple's In App Purchase, you need to use a website or any other method, for example the new PayPal Library. (Apple Won't get take a 30% cut of physical goods sells)
4. Personal donations: (like the famous "express your gratitude and buy me a cup of coffe") you are again in item (1) and NOT on item (2).

Answer 2

We can integrate PayPal http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/paypodd/id341546114?mt=8 check my app.