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Paypal buy now button links to download?

by zsawevv212
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Say if i wanted to sell something that came as a downloadable file, I make a paypal button that they click, then once paid, sends them to a page where there is a link to download the file? I can see where you add a URL for them to go to when they successfully checkout, but surely once people know that URL, they could just go straight to it and download the files, without paying?

Is there a way send them to a URL only visible to those who have paid?

Thanks
#button #buy #download #links #paypal
  • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
    The only way that I know of is to have the download link inside a members area. After you receive payment you can setup an autoresponder to send them a thank you for payment message with their username and password to the members area. (The username and password will be automatically generated).
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  • Profile picture of the author e-mail2u
    there is a couple of ways one is to use a script that checks the instant payment notification (ipn). Or place the download in a download script i use possession defender it cloaks the actual url and limits the number of downloads per account and logs their ip address so you know who is downloading your products.

    here is a link to see more about pay pals ipn and code samples

    https://www.paypal.com/ipn

    https://cms.paypal.com/cgi-bin/marke...n_code_samples

    You may also want to check this out i dont know how good it is but it is a script that covers all your needs and its free.

    http://www.hotscripts.com/listing/fr...wnload-seller/

    The only problem with mikescos solution is what if they give away their membership details to people now they just login and download the product. Trust me download thief's know all the tricks. You just have to make it as hard as possible for them.

    Hope this helps,
    Geoff
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    • Profile picture of the author charleyhays
      I have had great luck with E Junkie e - junkie dot com (I can't post links.. ) It is 5 bucks per month and handles everything.
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  • Profile picture of the author cherylfoster
    Secure payment buttons to protect the payments, because the HTML code for the PayPal button to create and paste it on your web pages is encrypted. the HTML button that is encrypted can not be changed by malicious third parties to create fraudulent payments.
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