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How to send a product to a customer if they buy from a PP buy now button?

by Scott Kennedy
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I've created a custom PP buy now button which currently takes the user to the "purchase" screen on PayPal. However I am confused as to how to upload my product to paypal so that when they purchase, they are able to download right away.

Any help would be much appreciated.
#button #buy #customer #product #send
  • Profile picture of the author Karan Goel
    That's not possible. PP doesn't allow you
    to upload stuff to them.

    The best you can do is to redirect customers
    to a DL page when they make the purchase.

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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Colson
    PayPal should be able to tell your site's script that the user has successfully paid for the product. Then you just output a download link.
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    • Profile picture of the author sanssecret
      Upload your product to your own server. Create a download page with a link to the product. Make a note of the url of the download page. In the button settings, tell paypal to send your customer to that url after they've paid.
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  • Profile picture of the author Chri5123
    You can even find free storage online or use a professional solution:

    Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3)

    Or of course buy some hosting and a domain - that is the normal way if the file is not huge.

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  • Profile picture of the author cashcow
    When you create your download page... make sure that you make it "noindex" so that it doesnt get indexed in the search engines or everyone will be able to download your product for free.
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    • Profile picture of the author Michael Colson
      Originally Posted by cashcow View Post

      When you create your download page... make sure that you make it "noindex" so that it doesnt get indexed in the search engines or everyone will be able to download your product for free.
      A more secure method would be to serve the file using a PHP script that requires a unique token sent to their email.
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  • Profile picture of the author Scott Kennedy
    Many thanks for the tips guys, I've just intergrated it with my Aweber account. Hopefully it all goes well.

    When you click the buy now button, should it display the "listname@aweber.com" address?
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    • Profile picture of the author cashcow
      Originally Posted by Scott Kennedy View Post

      Many thanks for the tips guys, I've just intergrated it with my Aweber account. Hopefully it all goes well.

      When you click the buy now button, should it display the "listname@aweber.com" address?
      Hmm, that doesn't sound right? Do you mean they have to sign up to your list to get the product they have purchased or does it just spit out an email with the product link without them having to opt in?

      I think it is against paypals terms to force them to optin in order to receive a product they have paid for.

      I think when you click the buy now button you should be taken to the paypal screen where you enter your login.

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      • Profile picture of the author Scott Kennedy
        Originally Posted by cashcow View Post

        Hmm, that doesn't sound right? Do you mean they have to sign up to your list to get the product they have purchased or does it just spit out an email with the product link without them having to opt in?

        I think it is against paypals terms to force them to optin in order to receive a product they have paid for.

        I think when you click the buy now button you should be taken to the paypal screen where you enter your login.

        Lee
        I've made it so the "confirm subscription" email includes the download link. So they have the option of opting in or not.
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        • Profile picture of the author cashcow
          Originally Posted by Scott Kennedy View Post

          I've made it so the "confirm subscription" email includes the download link. So they have the option of opting in or not.
          Oh, yeah that is perfect!

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    • Profile picture of the author AnniePot
      Originally Posted by Scott Kennedy View Post

      Many thanks for the tips guys, I've just intergrated it with my Aweber account. Hopefully it all goes well.

      When you click the buy now button, should it display the "listname@aweber.com" address?
      No. You are seriously over-complicating things. If you don't want to create a download page on your own website, just open an account with a company such as Dropbox or FilesAnywhere (my personal favorite).

      Upload the files and your client will be able to download.
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      • Profile picture of the author Scott Kennedy
        Originally Posted by AnniePot View Post

        No. You are seriously over-complicating things. If you don't want to create a download page on your own website, just open an account with a company such as Dropbox or FilesAnywhere (my personal favorite).

        Upload the files and your client will be able to download.
        See the above post. That's pretty much what I've done. Thanks though!
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  • Profile picture of the author richgrad
    You provide a thank you page with the link to download the digital product (or details on when the product will arrive etc. if it''s a physical product) which paypal redirects your customer to after they have paid.

    You can also integrate aweber with paypal so your customers gets added to your mailing list automatically.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mary25
    For commercial purposes, paypal is good and most of the site is using Paypal and Credit Card button to receive payment, you can also do so.... just check on Paypal, you would find all the details...
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    • Profile picture of the author kellabella
      Keep us posted on how the AWeber integration works for you!

      I've been pondering this issue myself until I'm able to get DLGuard in the near future.

      For now, I've decided on E-Junkie to coincide with PayPal. I like the fact there is a secure download link that gives you the choice of it expiring after a certain number of downloads or a certain time. They also have a 7-day free trial which is nice so I can test it out.
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  • Profile picture of the author Zaney
    Paypal does not allow you to upload your products to them. The only alternative is using a redirect feature in paypal, where after they make a purcahse you will automatically redirect them to a download page on your website after purchase
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