How do I set up instant payment notification (IPN) with PayPal?

Instant Payment Notification or IPN allows PayPal to write the success or failure of a payment directly to your website. This allows you to integrate Event Registration System (ERS) payments directly into a payment system.

1. Sign in to your PayPal account here: http://www.paypal.com
2. Click on the MY ACCOUNT tab.
3. Click PROFILE, located under the tabs.
4. Click MY SELLING TOOLS from the menu on the left
5. Locate Instant Payment Notifications and click the UPDATE link on the right.
6. In the Notification URL text field enter the following, replacing your website domain where appropriate:
   
   http://my-website-address/submaster.cfm?aPage=ERS/ipn.cfm
    
7. The Receive IPN messages option should be selected.
8. Click SAVE

IPN should now be enabled for your event registration system. We recommend you always test the process before making it available to members.