Can I use PayPal to charge a Credit Card automatically?

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Published on 2010-03-07T23:19:17Z Indexed on 2010/03/08 7:21 UTC
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If I have a Visa card number saved in my database, is there a way I can charge that Visa automatically through the PayPal API without the user having to enter anything? We want to keep this site as easy and hassle-free to use as possible. It would be a variable amount, based on how they use the site.

(Don't worry, proper disclaimers will be in place, and the user will be notified)

What about these "recurring payments"? That way I don't have to store the CC info on my website, but do they allow variable amounts that I could periodically send to PayPal?

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