Base44 Adds PayPal Payments With No Platform Fee
Base44Base44 now lets builders take payments through their own PayPal account. After connecting PayPal on the Integrations page, the AI chat can add PayPal checkout covering one-time purchases, carts, physical goods with shipping and subscriptions. Base44 states it charges no fee on PayPal payments.
Key Takeaways
- Builders connect their own PayPal account on the Integrations page.
- The AI chat can add PayPal checkout on request.
- Supports one-time purchases, carts, shipping and subscriptions.
- Customers can pay with PayPal or by card if the account allows cards.
- Payments, refunds and subscriptions are trackable from the app dashboard.
- Base44 states it takes no fee on PayPal payments.
Connect PayPal and Ask the AI to Add Checkout
Builders connect their own PayPal account from the Integrations page, then ask the AI chat to add PayPal checkout to the app. Customers pay with PayPal, or by card if the connected PayPal account accepts cards.
What Can Be Sold
Base44 lists four supported sale types: one-time purchases, carts with multiple items, physical goods that need shipping details, and subscriptions. This covers most small storefront and membership use cases without a separate payments setup.
Tracking and Fees
Payments, refunds and subscriptions can be tracked from the app dashboard. Base44 says it charges no fee on PayPal payments. The changelog does not address PayPal's own processing fees on the connected account.
Why It Matters
PayPal joins the other payment options Base44 offers, giving builders whose customers prefer PayPal, or who already hold a PayPal merchant account, a direct route to monetize apps without moving to another processor.