# Managing Recurring Payments with Apple Pay Using PayPal

DevFeed: [Managing Recurring Payments with Apple Pay Using PayPal](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/managing-recurring-payments-with-apple-pay-using-paypal-31936.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://medium.com/paypal-tech/managing-recurring-payments-with-apple-pay-using-paypal-826881f1ffcb?source=rss----6423323524ba---4>)

Author: PayPal Tech Blog Team

Published: 2023-11-20T14:41:42Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [PayPal Technology](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/paypal-technology.md>)

Topics: [SDKs](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/sdks.md>), [Mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mobile.md>), [Transactions](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/transactions.md>), [Authorization](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/authorization.md>)

Tags: [apple](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apple.md>), [apple-pay](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apple-pay.md>), [authorization](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/authorization.md>), [js-sdk](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/js-sdk.md>), [mobile-web](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mobile-web.md>), [payments](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/payments.md>), [subscriptions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/subscriptions.md>), [token](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/token.md>), [transactions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/transactions.md>)

## AI overview

This article explains how merchants can support recurring payments with Apple Pay through PayPal's JS SDK and V3 Vault experience on mobile websites. It covers fixed or variable billing, consent details, authentication, transaction outcomes, and persistent tokens for future purchases.

## Source excerpt

Recurring payments have become an integral part of the modern digital economy, offering convenience and predictability for both consumers and businesses. Our previous post highlighted different methods of integrating Apple Pay® with PayPal. This blog explores recurring payments using PayPal and Apple Pay, showing how using it can streamline transactions and benefits end users. How Recurring Payments with PayPal and Apple Pay Work A recurring payment is an agreement between a buyer and a merchant. It allows the merchant to charge the buyer's chosen payment instrument (typically a credit card) for a pre-approved amount at pre-approved intervals, which can be either fixed or variable. Consumers visiting a merchant's mobile website integrated with PayPal JS SDK and V3 Vault experience will find Apple Pay as one of the available payment methods for recurring payments. Once the consumer taps the Apple Pay button on the mobile website, the Apple Pay payment sheet is presented. This process mirrors the one-time Apple Pay experience for mobile web transactions. The merchant's website plays a crucial role in detailing the billing frequency and other terms of service. These details can also be reiterated on the payment sheet for added clarity. Recurring fees can take two forms: fixed amounts, such as monthly movie ticket subscriptions, or variable amounts like weekly grocery orders. The variability is subject to local authorizations. Depending on the specific merchant use case, customers may be presented with line items that reiterate billing frequency, discounts, and any additional upfront fees on the consent screen. To ensure transparency, the final payment amount is prominently outlined on the total line, making customers fully aware of the charge they are authorizing. The consumer can review the transaction details on the Apple Pay payment sheet. Once the consumer is ready, they authenticate using Face ID® or Touch ID®. When the transaction is complete, the consumer is sho