[Skip to main content](#vessel-content) # sandbox for paypal not working ## - **[ankitch](/forum/user/40406-ankitch "View ankitch's Profile")** - [![ankitch's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/40406-ankitch "View ankitch's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/40406-ankitch) Less More - Posts: 17 - Thank you received: 0 - - 9 years 6 months ago - 9 years 6 months ago [\#266911](#266911) by [ankitch](/forum/user/40406-ankitch "View ankitch's Profile") *[sandbox for paypal not working](/forum/29-payment-methods/889723-sandbox-for-paypal-not-working#266911 "-- HikaShop version -- : 3.0.1 -- Joomla version -- : 3.6.5 -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : my paypal sand box not working I am writing this url for testing the sandbox paypal " www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr " but it alwasys seems internal server error after redirecting to this url. But when i changed this url to live " www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr " everyhting is working fine. But i want to test it with sandbox first.Please see the attached screenshot and let me know the solution please. I also checked the demo and set the url from backend to the payment method of paypal send box " www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr " but that doesn't work also.showing same error on demo too.")* was created by *[ankitch](/forum/user/40406-ankitch "View ankitch's Profile")* -- HikaShop version -- : 3.0.1 -- Joomla version -- : 3.6.5 -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : my paypal sand box not working I am writing this url for testing the sandbox paypal "[ www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr](https://www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr)" but it alwasys seems internal server error after redirecting to this url. But when i changed this url to live "[ www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr)" everyhting is working fine. But i want to test it with sandbox first.Please see the attached screenshot and let me know the solution please. [ ![Screenshot_2.png](/forum/attachment/37486) ](/forum/attachment/37486 "Screenshot_2.png") [ ![Screenshot_3.png](/forum/attachment/37487) ](/forum/attachment/37487 "Screenshot_3.png") I also checked the demo and set the url from backend to the payment method of paypal send box "[ www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr](https://www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr)" but that doesn't work also.showing same error on demo too. - [ ![Screenshot_2.png](/forum/attachment/37486) ](/forum/attachment/37486 "Screenshot_2.png") [ ](/forum/attachment/37486?download=1 "Screenshot_2.png") - [ ![Screenshot_3.png](/forum/attachment/37487) ](/forum/attachment/37487 "Screenshot_3.png") [ ](/forum/attachment/37487?download=1 "Screenshot_3.png") Last edit: 9 years 6 months ago by [ankitch](/forum/user/40406-ankitch "View ankitch's Profile"). Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzI5LXBheW1lbnQtbWV0aG9kcy84ODk3MjMtc2FuZGJveC1mb3ItcGF5cGFsLW5vdC13b3JraW5nP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Philip](/forum/user/34318-philip "View Philip's Profile")** - [![Philip's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar34318_2015-11-18-2.png)](/forum/user/34318-philip "View Philip's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/34318-philip) Less More - Posts: 4820 - Thank you received: 654 - - 9 years 6 months ago [\#266933](#266933) by [Philip](/forum/user/34318-philip "View Philip's Profile") Replied by *[Philip](/forum/user/34318-philip "View Philip's Profile")* on topic *[sandbox for paypal not working](/forum/29-payment-methods/889723-sandbox-for-paypal-not-working#266933 "-- HikaShop version -- : 3.0.1 -- Joomla version -- : 3.6.5 -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : my paypal sand box not working I am writing this url for testing the sandbox paypal " www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr " but it alwasys seems internal server error after redirecting to this url. But when i changed this url to live " www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr " everyhting is working fine. But i want to test it with sandbox first.Please see the attached screenshot and let me know the solution please. I also checked the demo and set the url from backend to the payment method of paypal send box " www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr " but that doesn't work also.showing same error on demo too.")* Hello Did you contact Paypal support in order to check your sandbox Url ? Paypal have in close time made some change in their Url, so maybe there is something news on this subject ?... Awaiting news from you. Regards Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzI5LXBheW1lbnQtbWV0aG9kcy84ODk3MjMtc2FuZGJveC1mb3ItcGF5cGFsLW5vdC13b3JraW5nP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[endeos](/forum/user/49532-endeos "View endeos's Profile")** - [![endeos's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/49532-endeos "View endeos's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/49532-endeos) Less More - Posts: 2 - Thank you received: 3 - - 9 years 6 months ago - 9 years 6 months ago [\#267238](#267238) by [endeos](/forum/user/49532-endeos "View endeos's Profile") Replied by *[endeos](/forum/user/49532-endeos "View endeos's Profile")* on topic *[sandbox for paypal not working](/forum/29-payment-methods/889723-sandbox-for-paypal-not-working#267238 "-- HikaShop version -- : 3.0.1 -- Joomla version -- : 3.6.5 -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : my paypal sand box not working I am writing this url for testing the sandbox paypal " www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr " but it alwasys seems internal server error after redirecting to this url. But when i changed this url to live " www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr " everyhting is working fine. But i want to test it with sandbox first.Please see the attached screenshot and let me know the solution please. I also checked the demo and set the url from backend to the payment method of paypal send box " www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr " but that doesn't work also.showing same error on demo too.")* Same problem here. Last week Paypal in sandbox mode was working well, but few days ago it started to generate 500 internal server error before the payment. It only crashes in sandbox mode. I would appreciate any news about that. Thanks, Last edit: 9 years 6 months ago by [Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile"). Reason: removing useless quote Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzI5LXBheW1lbnQtbWV0aG9kcy84ODk3MjMtc2FuZGJveC1mb3ItcGF5cGFsLW5vdC13b3JraW5nP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile")** - [![Jerome's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar80.png)](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/80-jerome) - HikaShop core developer Less More - Posts: 26394 - Thank you received: 4078 - - [](http://obsi.dev) - 9 years 6 months ago [\#267488](#267488) by [Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile") Replied by *[Jerome](/forum/user/80-jerome "View Jerome's Profile")* on topic *[sandbox for paypal not working](/forum/29-payment-methods/889723-sandbox-for-paypal-not-working#267488 "-- HikaShop version -- : 3.0.1 -- Joomla version -- : 3.6.5 -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : my paypal sand box not working I am writing this url for testing the sandbox paypal " www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr " but it alwasys seems internal server error after redirecting to this url. But when i changed this url to live " www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr " everyhting is working fine. But i want to test it with sandbox first.Please see the attached screenshot and let me know the solution please. I also checked the demo and set the url from backend to the payment method of paypal send box " www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr " but that doesn't work also.showing same error on demo too.")* Hello, I'm afraid that I have to ask you the same questions bas before : Did you contact Paypal support in order to check your sandbox Url ? Paypal have in close time made some change in their Url, so maybe there is something news on this subject ? Regards, --- Jerome - Obsidev.com HikaMarket & HikaSerial developer / HikaShop core dev team. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzI5LXBheW1lbnQtbWV0aG9kcy84ODk3MjMtc2FuZGJveC1mb3ItcGF5cGFsLW5vdC13b3JraW5nP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Ewil79](/forum/user/48693-ewil79 "View Ewil79's Profile")** - [![Ewil79's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/48693-ewil79 "View Ewil79's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/48693-ewil79) Less More - Posts: 3 - Thank you received: 0 - - 9 years 5 months ago [\#268328](#268328) by [Ewil79](/forum/user/48693-ewil79 "View Ewil79's Profile") Replied by *[Ewil79](/forum/user/48693-ewil79 "View Ewil79's Profile")* on topic *[sandbox for paypal not working](/forum/29-payment-methods/889723-sandbox-for-paypal-not-working#268328 "-- HikaShop version -- : 3.0.1 -- Joomla version -- : 3.6.5 -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : my paypal sand box not working I am writing this url for testing the sandbox paypal " www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr " but it alwasys seems internal server error after redirecting to this url. But when i changed this url to live " www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr " everyhting is working fine. But i want to test it with sandbox first.Please see the attached screenshot and let me know the solution please. I also checked the demo and set the url from backend to the payment method of paypal send box " www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr " but that doesn't work also.showing same error on demo too.")* Hello, I have exactly the same problem. Is there anything new on the subject? Thank you. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzI5LXBheW1lbnQtbWV0aG9kcy84ODk3MjMtc2FuZGJveC1mb3ItcGF5cGFsLW5vdC13b3JraW5nP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[endeos](/forum/user/49532-endeos "View endeos's Profile")** - [![endeos's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/49532-endeos "View endeos's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/49532-endeos) Less More - Posts: 2 - Thank you received: 3 - - 9 years 5 months ago [\#268358](#268358) by [endeos](/forum/user/49532-endeos "View endeos's Profile") Replied by *[endeos](/forum/user/49532-endeos "View endeos's Profile")* on topic *[sandbox for paypal not working](/forum/29-payment-methods/889723-sandbox-for-paypal-not-working#268358 "-- HikaShop version -- : 3.0.1 -- Joomla version -- : 3.6.5 -- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : my paypal sand box not working I am writing this url for testing the sandbox paypal " www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr " but it alwasys seems internal server error after redirecting to this url. But when i changed this url to live " www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr " everyhting is working fine. But i want to test it with sandbox first.Please see the attached screenshot and let me know the solution please. I also checked the demo and set the url from backend to the payment method of paypal send box " www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr " but that doesn't work also.showing same error on demo too.")* No news as far as I know. It's still failing when you use sandbox, but all is fine in production mode. I guess it's Paypal bug, I wrote to Paypal support two weeks ago and I'm still waiting for the response. 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