Skip to content
Log inSign up

Integrate PayPal with Wave to automate your work

Google Logo Start with Google for free
WaveWave
2. Choose an Action
The event an automation performs after it's triggered
Endless possibilities

Top companies trust Zapier to automate work that solves their unique business problems—no coding required.

How Zapier works

Zapier makes it easy to integrate PayPal with Wave - no code necessary. See how you can get setup in minutes.

Select a trigger from PayPal

A trigger is an event that starts your Zap and runs the workflow. For example, with PayPal, a trigger could be "Successful Sale."
A trigger is the event that kicks off your automated workflow.

Setup an action from Wave

An action is what takes place after the automation is triggered. For example, with Wave, the action could be "Create Customer."
An action is the event that your automated workflow performs when triggered.

That’s it! You just connected PayPal to Wave

With Zapier, it’s never been easier to connect your apps together and automate your most tedious work. Save hours every month.
Triggers and actions are the main components of every automated workflow.

Zapier is the automation platform of choice for 87% of Forbes Cloud 100 companies in 2023

G2 Badge - Best Est. ROI - Winter 2024
G2 Badge - Best Results - Winter 2024
G2 Badge - Most Implementable - Winter 2024
G2 Badge - Leader Mid-Market - Winter 2024

93%

Customers who say using Zapier has made them better at their job

25m

Customers have created over 25 million Zaps on the platform

6 mins

The average user takes less than 6 minutes to set up a Zap

Make work flow with AI

Level up your PayPal to Wave integration with AI. Extract, summarize, and transform your integration data with leading AI models like OpenAI, Anthropic, and more.
Learn about AI automation
Illustration of AI enhancing Zapier workflows with automation and app integrations.

Frequently Asked Questions about PayPal + Wave integrations

New to automation with Zapier? You're not alone. Here are some answers to common questions about how Zapier works with PayPal and Wave

Yes, you can integrate PayPal with Wave through our platform. By setting up the integration, you can create a workflow where payments received through PayPal automatically trigger the creation of corresponding records in Wave. This ensures your financial records stay up-to-date without manual input.

Common triggers include receiving a new payment, refund issuance, and disputing a payment in PayPal. These triggers can initiate actions in Wave such as creating or updating invoices, recording expenses, or notifying your accounting team of updates.

Actions are the automated operations performed in Wave once a trigger from PayPal is activated. For instance, when a payment is received on PayPal (trigger), an invoice can be automatically created or marked as paid in Wave (action).

Yes, our integration allows you to customize workflows based on what makes sense for your business. You can set specific actions such as sending out email notifications to clients via Wave once a payment is completed on PayPal.

Our system enables handling refunds by allowing you to set up triggers that detect refund events in PayPal which then initiate actions like adjusting entries within your accounting records in Wave.

No coding skills are needed. Our user-friendly interface guides you through setting up integrations with drag-and-drop functionality and simple field mapping between PayPal triggers and actions in Wave.

In case of synchronization issues, it's advisable to check if all necessary permissions are granted and the necessary API keys are correctly configured within both platforms. Our support team is also available to troubleshoot any persistent issues that may arise during the integration process.

Connect PayPal and Wave to integrate crucial parts of your business

With Zapier, you can integrate everything from basic data entry to end-to-end processes. Here are some of the business-critical workflows that people automate with Zapier.

Automate your lead management and improve conversions

With Zapier, you can automate every part of your lead funnel and give yourself the best chance at converting leads. Automate everything from lead capture to outreach to reporting—and close more deals as a result.
An illustration representing how to automate lead management with Zapier.

Create more impactful campaigns with automation

Measuring campaign performance across platforms can get chaotic. Plus, digging up the right metrics costs you precious time and effort. With Zapier, you can create a centralized view of your performance, skillfully manage your lists, and ensure your campaigns drive ROI across the business.
An illustration representing how to measure campaign impact with Zapier.

Provide world-class support with a little help from automation

Support reps can't be productive when they have to track down crucial information for every incident or ticket. With Zapier, you can automatically send your reps the context they need to resolve tickets quickly and create a seamless customer experience.
An illustration representing how to automate customer support with Zapier.

Automate your way to actionable, up-to-date data

The days of manually exporting and importing data are over. With Zapier, you can send data where it needs to go, in the format you need it—so you can centralize your data and unlock more insights.
An illustration representing how to move and manage data with Zapier.

Resolve incidents faster with automation

Your technical support team wants to focus on tech tickets rather than admin work. With Zapier, you can automate everything from ticket creation to routing to inter-team communication—eliminating friction from incident management and increasing speed to resolution.
An illustration of a flow chart representing how to resolve tickets and incidents with Zapier.

Connect PayPal and Wave to unlock the power of automation

With Zapier's 7,000 integrations, you can unify your tools within a connected system to improve your team's efficiency and deepen their impact.

Choose a Trigger
Start here
arrow pointing down
Start here
arrow pointing down
Choose an Action

Supported triggers and actions

Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.

  • PayPal triggers, actions, and search
    Successful Sale

    Triggers when a payment is completed successfully.

    Trigger
    Instant
    Try It
  • PayPal triggers, actions, and search
    Refunded Sale

    Triggers when a payment is refunded.

    Trigger
    Instant
    Try It
    • Business
      Required
    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Business
      Required
    • Customer or Company Name
      Required
    • Account Number
    • Currency
    • First Name
    • Last Name
    • Email
    • Phone Number
    • Toll Free Number
    • Mobile Number
    • Fax Number
    • Website
    • Address1
    • Address2
    • City
    • Country
      Required
    • Postal Code
    • Shipping Contact
    • Shipping Delivery Instructions
    • Shipping Phone Number
    • Shipping Address1
    • Shipping Address2
    • Shipping City
    • Shipping Country
    • Shipping Postal Code
    Action
    Write

Learn how to automate PayPal on the Zapier blog

Learn how to automate Wave on the Zapier blog

paypal logo
paypal logo
About PayPal
PayPal is a fast, safe way to send money, make an online payment, receive money or set up a merchant account. With over 150 million active registered accounts, PayPal helps people and businesses receive and make payments in more than 100 currencies in 203 markets.
Learn moreHelp
Related categories
  • Payment Processing
wave logo
wave logo
About Wave
Wave's invoicing and accounting software is completely free, and has no usage limits or restrictions. Optional Payment Processing and Payroll services are fully integrated to create a seamless platform for your business finances.
Learn moreHelp
Related categories
  • Accounting
Similar apps
Xero integrationsXero integrations
  • Xero
    • Accounting
    QuickBooks Online integrationsQuickBooks Online integrations
  • QuickBooks Online
    • Accounting
    FreeAgent integrationsFreeAgent integrations
  • FreeAgent
    • Accounting

    Connect PayPal to Wave on the world's largest no-code automation platform

    Google Logo Sign up with Google