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Okay, this may sound like a shameless plug. But I am giving away my Paypal IPN PHP script if you are selling ebooks, files, etc... anything downloadable.
I spent about the last week tweaking the script, writing docs, etc... and now you can get it for free. Just download it from my website:
http://www.minisitegallery.com/blog/simple-ipn.html
Feedbacks, comments, help... we can discuss it here or you can add comments to my blog.
Hey Kidino! How are ya? :)
Can you explain what this does, and why we might need it?
Simple IPN is a PHP script that helps you sell your ebook, report, audio, photos, etc, anything downloadable.
It works with Paypal. And what it does is this...
- it helps you generate the HTML for the Paypal button
- it will create an expiring download page for your customers
- it will create expiring download link(s) for your files
- it will email your customers with the purchase & download info
- you can setup your product with multiple files
- it will verify the purchase with Paypal IPN (instant purchase notifaction)
Some of the best features are these...
- no database setup required, runs on flat files
- small and lightweight, only a few files
- no need to create HTML for your Paypal button
- you can customize how the thank you page looks like
- you can customize how the download page looks like
- you can store your files outside of the web root (public_html) so your files will not be downloadable directly
- you can test it on Paypal Sandbox (check http://developer.paypal.com)
- verifies purchase against the right price, currency and Paypal email address (sometimes people can send bogus IPN data)
- did I mention that it's FREE?
How to use...
- modify settings.php with product info and Paypal details
- upload to any chosen folder
- link order button or text link to "ipn.php?buy"
- DONE!
- optionally, modify the download page template
- optionally, modify the thank you page template
You can read more about it from the project page, and download too...
http://www.minisitegallery.com/blog/simple-ipn.html
Any questions, feedbacks, help ... just fire away...
Hi Kidino? Does this mean that it basically gives you the ability to sell reports etc without having a cart system?
Yep, this works like the Buy Now button.
So basically anyone who wants to make a secure download with the features you've mentioned who doesn't have a cart could use this.
Is it possible to hook an affiliate program on somehow?
I don't see why not. Affiliate scripts/software normally works by having you add some code at the download page/thank you page. You have access to that. So yes, it can work with affiliate program.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jan Ferrante
Tell me if you have any specific affiliate system in mind. I'll check it out.
This sounds good. I have been trying many a carts and services looking for an easy to use system like this where I don't need a cart. I am going to check into this. I have downloaded it and can't wait to try it out. I will post any comments or testimonials on your site in the future.
Thank you again kidino. I am using an affiliate program right now where I add their created buy now button with their tracking codes are inside, but I do have a few other products I want to put out single sales pages for so I can test the conversion rates, this will be good for that.
It's best you tell me what affiliate software you are using. I can look it up in their knowledge base if they have any.
I am using Click 2 Sell right.