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ActionPayPalUpdated June 2026

How do I capture a PayPal payment?

Short answer: You can paypal capture payment in PayPal by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the PayPal PayPal Capture Payment action to a workflow, map its 1 input from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Order ID
orderId
stringRequiredOrder ID
Sample request
{
  "orderId": "{{trigger.orderId}}"
}
Returns
{
  "id": "ORDER-123",
  "status": "COMPLETED",
  "purchase_units": [
    {
      "payments": {
        "captures": [
          {
            "id": "CAP-123",
            "amount": {
              "value": "99.99",
              "currency_code": "USD"
            },
            "status": "COMPLETED"
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  ]
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for PayPal Capture Payment.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → PayPal
1 Gmail triggers
Slack → PayPal
13 Slack triggers
Google Sheets → PayPal
2 Google Sheets triggers
HubSpot → PayPal
18 HubSpot triggers
FAQ

Questions about PayPal Capture Payment.

What does the PayPal Capture Payment action do in PayPal?
Captures a previously-authorised payment. The standard "buyer approved + we've verified the order → capture funds" step.
What inputs does PayPal Capture Payment require?
Required: Order ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if PayPal returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does PayPal Capture Payment support batch operations?
Yes. Run PayPal Capture Payment inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles PayPal's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other PayPal actions.

Action
PayPal Create Payment
Creates a payment/order for the buyer to approve. Returns an approval URL the customer visits to authorise. For "checkout via custom flow" e-commerce workflows.
Action
PayPal Create Refund
Refunds a payment — full or partial. For "support refund approved → execute" automation or for "fraud detection → auto-refund" workflows.
Action
Get PayPal Order
Returns order details by ID — buyer, amount, status, payer info. The standard lookup for fulfilment workflows that need richer order context.
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