paypalrestsdk
Deprecated
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No, not for new projects. The package is deprecated, dormant for 1017 days, and targets obsolete Python versions. The license is non-standard and legally unclear. Existing projects using it should investigate whether an alternative exists. Only consider it if maintaining legacy code that cannot be refactored and you have verified the PayPal SDK License permits your use case.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires requests, six, and pyopenssl; targets end-of-life Python versions (2.6–3.4); PayPal SDK License terms must be reviewed before production use.
- Installation is straightforward with low friction.
- However, the package is dormant—no releases for 1017 days since the last release on 2023-11-01, with no active maintenance signal.
License · maintenance · safety
PayPal SDK License (unclear) — Licensed under 'PayPal SDK License', which is not a standard SPDX identifier and has unclear legal implications. Review the license terms directly before using in production.
last release 2023-11-01 (1017 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,006,814 downloads/mo, #4,524 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install paypalrestsdk
import paypalrestsdk
# Configure with PayPal credentials
paypalrestsdk.configure({"mode": "sandbox", "client_id": "...", "client_secret": "..."})- Whether the PayPal SDK License permits commercial use and redistribution
- Current compatibility with modern PayPal API endpoints and authentication methods
- Whether PayPal has published a newer official SDK or recommends an alternative
What it is and what it does
paypalrestsdk is a Python client library for the PayPal REST API, enabling developers to programmatically create payments, manage invoices, handle subscriptions, and process webhooks. It wraps HTTP requests to PayPal's endpoints using requests and pyopenssl for SSL/TLS support, with six for Python 2/3 compatibility.
The package is marked as deprecated and has been dormant for 1017 days with no recent maintenance. The classifiers indicate support for Python 2.6, 2.7, 3.3, and 3.4—versions that are now end-of-life. New projects should verify whether an alternative approach is recommended.
Use it for
- Integrating PayPal payment processing into legacy Python applications still running on older Python versions.
- Handling PayPal webhook events and payment notifications in existing systems.
- Managing PayPal invoices and subscription workflows in older codebases.
- Testing or maintaining historical PayPal integrations that cannot be immediately refactored.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
No, not for new projects.
The package is deprecated, dormant for 1017 days, and targets obsolete Python versions. The license is non-standard and legally unclear. Existing projects using it should investigate whether an alternative exists. Only consider it if maintaining legacy code that cannot be refactored and you have verified the PayPal SDK License permits your use case.
Install
paypalrestsdk on PyPI
Before you install
Installation is straightforward with low friction. However, the package is dormant—no releases for 1017 days since the last release on 2023-11-01, with no active maintenance signal.
Requires requests, six, and pyopenssl; targets end-of-life Python versions (2.6–3.4); PayPal SDK License terms must be reviewed before production use.
License in practice
Licensed under 'PayPal SDK License', which is not a standard SPDX identifier and has unclear legal implications. Review the license terms directly before using in production.
Quickstart
pip install paypalrestsdk
import paypalrestsdk
# Configure with PayPal credentials
paypalrestsdk.configure({"mode": "sandbox", "client_id": "...", "client_secret": "..."})Verify before relying
- Whether the PayPal SDK License permits commercial use and redistribution
- Current compatibility with modern PayPal API endpoints and authentication methods
- Whether PayPal has published a newer official SDK or recommends an alternative
Package facts
| License | PayPal SDK License unclear |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagesrequestssixpyopenssl |
| Maintenance | Dormant 1,017 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,006,814 / month, #4,524 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.6Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPyTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: paypalrestsdk-1.13.3-py3-none-any.whl
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