diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index fbeb13826..37ca53711 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 *** Changelog ***
 
+= 1.8.2 - TBD =
+* Fix - Order not approved: payment via vaulted PayPal account fails #677
+* Fix - Something went wrong error in Virtual products when using vaulted payment #673 
+* Fix - PayPal smart buttons are not displayed for product variations when parent product is set to out of stock #669
+* Fix - Pay Later messaging displayed for out of stock variable products or with no variation selected #667 
+* Fix - "Capture Virtual-Only Orders" intent sets virtual+downloadable product orders to "Processing" instead of "Completed" #665 
+* Fix - Free trial period causing incorrerct disable-funding parameters with DCC disabled #661 
+* Fix - Smart button not visible on single product page when product price is below 1 and decimal is "," #654 
+* Fix - Checkout using an email address containing a + symbol results in a "[INVALID_REQUEST]" error #523
+* Enhancement - Improve checkout validation & order creation #513
+
 = 1.8.1 - 2022-05-31 =
 * Fix - Manual orders return an error for guest users when paying with PayPal Card Processing #530
 * Fix - "No PayPal order found in the current WooCommerce session" error for guests on Pay for Order page #605
diff --git a/modules/ppcp-api-client/services.php b/modules/ppcp-api-client/services.php
index 24bcd1a21..6be5355be 100644
--- a/modules/ppcp-api-client/services.php
+++ b/modules/ppcp-api-client/services.php
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Factory\WebhookEventFactory;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Factory\WebhookFactory;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Helper\Cache;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Helper\DccApplies;
+use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Helper\OrderHelper;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Repository\ApplicationContextRepository;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Repository\CartRepository;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Repository\CustomerRepository;
@@ -671,4 +672,7 @@ return array(
 			'SE',
 		);
 	},
+	'api.order-helper'                          => static function( ContainerInterface $container ): OrderHelper {
+		return new OrderHelper();
+	},
 );
diff --git a/modules/ppcp-api-client/src/Factory/PayerFactory.php b/modules/ppcp-api-client/src/Factory/PayerFactory.php
index 6bec8fe80..5716d99cc 100644
--- a/modules/ppcp-api-client/src/Factory/PayerFactory.php
+++ b/modules/ppcp-api-client/src/Factory/PayerFactory.php
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Entity\PayerName;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Entity\PayerTaxInfo;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Entity\Phone;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Entity\PhoneWithType;
+use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Exception\RuntimeException;
 
 /**
  * Class PayerFactory
@@ -158,6 +159,7 @@ class PayerFactory {
 	 *
 	 * @param array $form_fields The checkout form fields.
 	 * @return Payer
+	 * @throws RuntimeException When invalid data.
 	 */
 	public function from_checkout_form( array $form_fields ): Payer {
 
@@ -189,6 +191,14 @@ class PayerFactory {
 			}
 		}
 
+		if ( ! is_email( $billing_email ) ) {
+			/*
+			phpcs:disable WordPress.WP.I18n.TextDomainMismatch
+			translators: %s: email address
+			*/
+			throw new RuntimeException( sprintf( __( '%s is not a valid email address.', 'woocommerce' ), esc_html( $billing_email ) ) );
+		}
+
 		return new Payer(
 			new PayerName( $first_name, $last_name ),
 			$billing_email,
diff --git a/modules/ppcp-api-client/src/Helper/OrderHelper.php b/modules/ppcp-api-client/src/Helper/OrderHelper.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..25e5124e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/ppcp-api-client/src/Helper/OrderHelper.php
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * PayPal order helper.
+ *
+ * @package WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Helper
+ */
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Helper;
+
+use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Entity\Order;
+
+/**
+ * Class OrderHelper
+ */
+class OrderHelper {
+
+	/**
+	 * Checks if order contains physical goods.
+	 *
+	 * @param Order $order PayPal order.
+	 * @return bool
+	 */
+	public function contains_physical_goods( Order $order ): bool {
+		foreach ( $order->purchase_units() as $unit ) {
+			if ( $unit->contains_physical_goods() ) {
+				return true;
+			}
+		}
+
+		return false;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/modules/ppcp-button/resources/js/button.js b/modules/ppcp-button/resources/js/button.js
index 1ecda5a95..c416521a0 100644
--- a/modules/ppcp-button/resources/js/button.js
+++ b/modules/ppcp-button/resources/js/button.js
@@ -31,6 +31,19 @@ const bootstrap = () => {
     const onSmartButtonClick = (data, actions) => {
         window.ppcpFundingSource = data.fundingSource;
 
+        // TODO: quick fix to get the error about empty form before attempting PayPal order
+        // it should solve #513 for most of the users, but proper solution should be implemented later.
+        const requiredFields = jQuery('form.woocommerce-checkout .validate-required:visible :input');
+        requiredFields.each((i, input) => {
+            jQuery(input).trigger('validate');
+        });
+        if (jQuery('form.woocommerce-checkout .woocommerce-invalid').length) {
+            errorHandler.clear();
+            errorHandler.message(PayPalCommerceGateway.labels.error.js_validation);
+
+            return actions.reject();
+        }
+
         const form = document.querySelector('form.woocommerce-checkout');
         if (form) {
             jQuery('#ppcp-funding-source-form-input').remove();
diff --git a/modules/ppcp-button/resources/js/modules/ActionHandler/CheckoutActionHandler.js b/modules/ppcp-button/resources/js/modules/ActionHandler/CheckoutActionHandler.js
index 625fd369b..733b5e339 100644
--- a/modules/ppcp-button/resources/js/modules/ActionHandler/CheckoutActionHandler.js
+++ b/modules/ppcp-button/resources/js/modules/ActionHandler/CheckoutActionHandler.js
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ class CheckoutActionHandler {
             const errorHandler = this.errorHandler;
 
             const formSelector = this.config.context === 'checkout' ? 'form.checkout' : 'form#order_review';
-            const formValues = jQuery(formSelector).serialize();
+            const formData = new FormData(document.querySelector(formSelector));
+            // will not handle fields with multiple values (checkboxes, <select multiple>), but we do not care about this here
+            const formJsonObj = Object.fromEntries(formData);
 
             const createaccount = jQuery('#createaccount').is(":checked") ? true : false;
 
@@ -34,7 +36,7 @@ class CheckoutActionHandler {
                     order_id:this.config.order_id,
                     payment_method: getCurrentPaymentMethod(),
                     funding_source: window.ppcpFundingSource,
-                    form:formValues,
+                    form: formJsonObj,
                     createaccount: createaccount
                 })
             }).then(function (res) {
@@ -59,7 +61,7 @@ class CheckoutActionHandler {
                         }
                     }
 
-                    return;
+                    throw new Error(data.data.message);
                 }
                 const input = document.createElement('input');
                 input.setAttribute('type', 'hidden');
diff --git a/modules/ppcp-button/resources/js/modules/ContextBootstrap/SingleProductBootstap.js b/modules/ppcp-button/resources/js/modules/ContextBootstrap/SingleProductBootstap.js
index 8192be38f..f1dbd5477 100644
--- a/modules/ppcp-button/resources/js/modules/ContextBootstrap/SingleProductBootstap.js
+++ b/modules/ppcp-button/resources/js/modules/ContextBootstrap/SingleProductBootstap.js
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ class SingleProductBootstap {
         if (!this.shouldRender()) {
             this.renderer.hideButtons(this.gateway.hosted_fields.wrapper);
             this.renderer.hideButtons(this.gateway.button.wrapper);
+            this.messages.hideMessages();
             return;
         }
 
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ class SingleProductBootstap {
 
         if (!this.shouldRender()) {
             this.renderer.hideButtons(this.gateway.hosted_fields.wrapper);
+            this.messages.hideMessages();
             return;
         }
 
@@ -51,6 +53,8 @@ class SingleProductBootstap {
         else if (document.querySelector('.product .woocommerce-Price-amount')) {
             priceText = document.querySelector('.product .woocommerce-Price-amount').innerText;
         }
+
+        priceText = priceText.replace(/,/g, '.');
         const amount = parseFloat(priceText.replace(/([^\d,\.\s]*)/g, ''));
         return amount === 0;
 
diff --git a/modules/ppcp-button/resources/js/modules/Renderer/MessageRenderer.js b/modules/ppcp-button/resources/js/modules/Renderer/MessageRenderer.js
index a07e81d21..f7409c683 100644
--- a/modules/ppcp-button/resources/js/modules/Renderer/MessageRenderer.js
+++ b/modules/ppcp-button/resources/js/modules/Renderer/MessageRenderer.js
@@ -53,5 +53,14 @@ class MessageRenderer {
         }
         return true;
     }
+
+    hideMessages() {
+        const domElement = document.querySelector(this.config.wrapper);
+        if (! domElement ) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        domElement.style.display = 'none';
+        return true;
+    }
 }
 export default MessageRenderer;
diff --git a/modules/ppcp-button/services.php b/modules/ppcp-button/services.php
index 227dc2fb5..f8b6c415e 100644
--- a/modules/ppcp-button/services.php
+++ b/modules/ppcp-button/services.php
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ return array(
 		$three_d_secure  = $container->get( 'button.helper.three-d-secure' );
 		$settings        = $container->get( 'wcgateway.settings' );
 		$dcc_applies     = $container->get( 'api.helpers.dccapplies' );
+		$order_helper = $container->get( 'api.order-helper' );
 		$logger                        = $container->get( 'woocommerce.logger.woocommerce' );
 		return new ApproveOrderEndpoint(
 			$request_data,
@@ -159,6 +160,7 @@ return array(
 			$three_d_secure,
 			$settings,
 			$dcc_applies,
+			$order_helper,
 			$logger
 		);
 	},
diff --git a/modules/ppcp-button/src/Assets/SmartButton.php b/modules/ppcp-button/src/Assets/SmartButton.php
index f15b8c800..bdb6522e6 100644
--- a/modules/ppcp-button/src/Assets/SmartButton.php
+++ b/modules/ppcp-button/src/Assets/SmartButton.php
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ namespace WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\Button\Assets;
 use Exception;
 use Psr\Log\LoggerInterface;
 use WC_Product;
+use WC_Product_Variation;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Entity\PaymentToken;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Factory\PayerFactory;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Helper\DccApplies;
@@ -843,6 +844,10 @@ class SmartButton implements SmartButtonInterface {
 						'Something went wrong. Please try again or choose another payment source.',
 						'woocommerce-paypal-payments'
 					),
+					'js_validation' => __(
+						'Required form fields are not filled or invalid.',
+						'woocommerce-paypal-payments'
+					),
 				),
 			),
 			'order_id'                       => 'pay-now' === $this->context() ? absint( $wp->query_vars['order-pay'] ) : 0,
@@ -922,9 +927,9 @@ class SmartButton implements SmartButtonInterface {
 		}
 
 		if ( $this->is_free_trial_cart() ) {
-			$all_sources = $this->all_funding_sources;
+			$all_sources = array_keys( $this->all_funding_sources );
 			if ( $is_dcc_enabled ) {
-				$all_sources = array_keys( array_diff_key( $all_sources, array( 'card' => '' ) ) );
+				$all_sources = array_diff( $all_sources, array( 'card' ) );
 			}
 			$disable_funding = $all_sources;
 		}
@@ -1252,9 +1257,25 @@ class SmartButton implements SmartButtonInterface {
 		/**
 		 * The filter returning true if PayPal buttons/messages can be rendered for this product, or false otherwise.
 		 */
+
+		$in_stock = $product->is_in_stock();
+
+		if ( $product->is_type( 'variable' ) ) {
+			/**
+			 * The method is defined in WC_Product_Variable class.
+			 *
+			 * @psalm-suppress UndefinedMethod
+			 */
+			$variations = $product->get_available_variations( 'objects' );
+			$in_stock   = $this->has_in_stock_variation( $variations );
+		}
+
+		/**
+		 * Allows to filter if PayPal buttons/messages can be rendered for the given product.
+		 */
 		return apply_filters(
 			'woocommerce_paypal_payments_product_supports_payment_request_button',
-			! $product->is_type( array( 'external', 'grouped' ) ) && $product->is_in_stock(),
+			! $product->is_type( array( 'external', 'grouped' ) ) && $in_stock,
 			$product
 		);
 	}
@@ -1291,4 +1312,20 @@ class SmartButton implements SmartButtonInterface {
 		}
 		return '';
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Checks if variations contain any in stock variation.
+	 *
+	 * @param WC_Product_Variation[] $variations The list of variations.
+	 * @return bool True if any in stock variation, false otherwise.
+	 */
+	protected function has_in_stock_variation( array $variations ): bool {
+		foreach ( $variations as $variation ) {
+			if ( $variation->is_in_stock() ) {
+				return true;
+			}
+		}
+
+		return false;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/modules/ppcp-button/src/Endpoint/ApproveOrderEndpoint.php b/modules/ppcp-button/src/Endpoint/ApproveOrderEndpoint.php
index bfbde9923..7554f1731 100644
--- a/modules/ppcp-button/src/Endpoint/ApproveOrderEndpoint.php
+++ b/modules/ppcp-button/src/Endpoint/ApproveOrderEndpoint.php
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Endpoint\OrderEndpoint;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Entity\OrderStatus;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Exception\PayPalApiException;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Helper\DccApplies;
+use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Helper\OrderHelper;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\Button\Exception\RuntimeException;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\Button\Helper\ThreeDSecure;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\Session\SessionHandler;
@@ -26,7 +27,6 @@ use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\WcGateway\Settings\Settings;
  */
 class ApproveOrderEndpoint implements EndpointInterface {
 
-
 	const ENDPOINT = 'ppc-approve-order';
 
 	/**
@@ -71,6 +71,13 @@ class ApproveOrderEndpoint implements EndpointInterface {
 	 */
 	private $dcc_applies;
 
+	/**
+	 * The order helper.
+	 *
+	 * @var OrderHelper
+	 */
+	protected $order_helper;
+
 	/**
 	 * The logger.
 	 *
@@ -87,6 +94,7 @@ class ApproveOrderEndpoint implements EndpointInterface {
 	 * @param ThreeDSecure    $three_d_secure The 3d secure helper object.
 	 * @param Settings        $settings The settings.
 	 * @param DccApplies      $dcc_applies The DCC applies object.
+	 * @param OrderHelper     $order_helper The order helper.
 	 * @param LoggerInterface $logger The logger.
 	 */
 	public function __construct(
@@ -96,6 +104,7 @@ class ApproveOrderEndpoint implements EndpointInterface {
 		ThreeDSecure $three_d_secure,
 		Settings $settings,
 		DccApplies $dcc_applies,
+		OrderHelper $order_helper,
 		LoggerInterface $logger
 	) {
 
@@ -105,6 +114,7 @@ class ApproveOrderEndpoint implements EndpointInterface {
 		$this->threed_secure   = $three_d_secure;
 		$this->settings        = $settings;
 		$this->dcc_applies     = $dcc_applies;
+		$this->order_helper    = $order_helper;
 		$this->logger          = $logger;
 	}
 
@@ -173,10 +183,10 @@ class ApproveOrderEndpoint implements EndpointInterface {
 				wp_send_json_success( $order );
 			}
 
-			if ( ! $order->status()->is( OrderStatus::APPROVED ) ) {
+			if ( $this->order_helper->contains_physical_goods( $order ) && ! $order->status()->is( OrderStatus::APPROVED ) && ! $order->status()->is( OrderStatus::CREATED ) ) {
 				$message = sprintf(
 				// translators: %s is the id of the order.
-					__( 'Order %s is not approved yet.', 'woocommerce-paypal-payments' ),
+					__( 'Order %s is not ready for processing yet.', 'woocommerce-paypal-payments' ),
 					$data['order_id']
 				);
 
diff --git a/modules/ppcp-button/src/Endpoint/CreateOrderEndpoint.php b/modules/ppcp-button/src/Endpoint/CreateOrderEndpoint.php
index 00a1fc3bd..98e990b3c 100644
--- a/modules/ppcp-button/src/Endpoint/CreateOrderEndpoint.php
+++ b/modules/ppcp-button/src/Endpoint/CreateOrderEndpoint.php
@@ -403,9 +403,9 @@ class CreateOrderEndpoint implements EndpointInterface {
 		}
 
 		if ( ! $payer && isset( $data['form'] ) ) {
-			parse_str( $data['form'], $form_fields );
+			$form_fields = $data['form'];
 
-			if ( isset( $form_fields['billing_email'] ) && '' !== $form_fields['billing_email'] ) {
+			if ( is_array( $form_fields ) && isset( $form_fields['billing_email'] ) && '' !== $form_fields['billing_email'] ) {
 				return $this->payer_factory->from_checkout_form( $form_fields );
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/modules/ppcp-button/src/Endpoint/RequestData.php b/modules/ppcp-button/src/Endpoint/RequestData.php
index aba5e9fe4..60e053c00 100644
--- a/modules/ppcp-button/src/Endpoint/RequestData.php
+++ b/modules/ppcp-button/src/Endpoint/RequestData.php
@@ -81,15 +81,9 @@ class RequestData {
 		$data = array();
 		foreach ( (array) $assoc_array as $raw_key => $raw_value ) {
 			if ( ! is_array( $raw_value ) ) {
-				/**
-				 * The 'form' key is preserved for url encoded data and needs different
-				 * sanitization.
-				 */
-				if ( 'form' !== $raw_key ) {
-					$data[ sanitize_text_field( (string) $raw_key ) ] = sanitize_text_field( (string) $raw_value );
-				} else {
-					$data[ sanitize_text_field( (string) $raw_key ) ] = sanitize_text_field( urldecode( (string) $raw_value ) );
-				}
+				// Not sure if it is a good idea to sanitize everything at this level,
+				// but should be fine for now since we do not send any HTML or multi-line texts via ajax.
+				$data[ sanitize_text_field( (string) $raw_key ) ] = sanitize_text_field( (string) $raw_value );
 				continue;
 			}
 			$data[ sanitize_text_field( (string) $raw_key ) ] = $this->sanitize( $raw_value );
diff --git a/modules/ppcp-wc-gateway/services.php b/modules/ppcp-wc-gateway/services.php
index fae3111c3..f953b839d 100644
--- a/modules/ppcp-wc-gateway/services.php
+++ b/modules/ppcp-wc-gateway/services.php
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ return array(
 		$environment                   = $container->get( 'onboarding.environment' );
 		$logger                        = $container->get( 'woocommerce.logger.woocommerce' );
 		$subscription_helper = $container->get( 'subscription.helper' );
+		$order_helper = $container->get( 'api.order-helper' );
 		return new OrderProcessor(
 			$session_handler,
 			$order_endpoint,
@@ -241,7 +242,8 @@ return array(
 			$settings,
 			$logger,
 			$environment,
-			$subscription_helper
+			$subscription_helper,
+			$order_helper
 		);
 	},
 	'wcgateway.processor.refunds'                       => static function ( ContainerInterface $container ): RefundProcessor {
diff --git a/modules/ppcp-wc-gateway/src/Processor/OrderProcessor.php b/modules/ppcp-wc-gateway/src/Processor/OrderProcessor.php
index b1d3358bd..a621e88b5 100644
--- a/modules/ppcp-wc-gateway/src/Processor/OrderProcessor.php
+++ b/modules/ppcp-wc-gateway/src/Processor/OrderProcessor.php
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Endpoint\OrderEndpoint;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Entity\Order;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Entity\OrderStatus;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Factory\OrderFactory;
+use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Helper\OrderHelper;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\Button\Helper\ThreeDSecure;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\Onboarding\Environment;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\Session\SessionHandler;
@@ -106,6 +107,13 @@ class OrderProcessor {
 	 */
 	private $subscription_helper;
 
+	/**
+	 * The order helper.
+	 *
+	 * @var OrderHelper
+	 */
+	private $order_helper;
+
 	/**
 	 * OrderProcessor constructor.
 	 *
@@ -118,6 +126,7 @@ class OrderProcessor {
 	 * @param LoggerInterface             $logger A logger service.
 	 * @param Environment                 $environment The environment.
 	 * @param SubscriptionHelper          $subscription_helper The subscription helper.
+	 * @param OrderHelper                 $order_helper The order helper.
 	 */
 	public function __construct(
 		SessionHandler $session_handler,
@@ -128,7 +137,8 @@ class OrderProcessor {
 		Settings $settings,
 		LoggerInterface $logger,
 		Environment $environment,
-		SubscriptionHelper $subscription_helper
+		SubscriptionHelper $subscription_helper,
+		OrderHelper $order_helper
 	) {
 
 		$this->session_handler               = $session_handler;
@@ -140,6 +150,7 @@ class OrderProcessor {
 		$this->environment                   = $environment;
 		$this->logger                        = $logger;
 		$this->subscription_helper           = $subscription_helper;
+		$this->order_helper                  = $order_helper;
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -160,9 +171,9 @@ class OrderProcessor {
 		$this->add_paypal_meta( $wc_order, $order, $this->environment );
 
 		$error_message = null;
-		if ( ! $this->order_is_approved( $order ) ) {
+		if ( $this->order_helper->contains_physical_goods( $order ) && ! $this->order_is_ready_for_process( $order ) ) {
 			$error_message = __(
-				'The payment has not been approved yet.',
+				'The payment is not ready for processing yet.',
 				'woocommerce-paypal-payments'
 			);
 		}
@@ -204,7 +215,7 @@ class OrderProcessor {
 				__( 'Payment successfully captured.', 'woocommerce-paypal-payments' )
 			);
 			$wc_order->update_meta_data( AuthorizedPaymentsProcessor::CAPTURED_META_KEY, 'true' );
-			$wc_order->update_status( 'processing' );
+			$wc_order->update_status( 'completed' );
 		}
 		$this->last_error = '';
 		return true;
@@ -269,15 +280,15 @@ class OrderProcessor {
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Whether a given order is approved.
+	 * Whether a given order is ready for processing.
 	 *
 	 * @param Order $order The order.
 	 *
 	 * @return bool
 	 */
-	private function order_is_approved( Order $order ): bool {
+	private function order_is_ready_for_process( Order $order ): bool {
 
-		if ( $order->status()->is( OrderStatus::APPROVED ) ) {
+		if ( $order->status()->is( OrderStatus::APPROVED ) || $order->status()->is( OrderStatus::CREATED ) ) {
 			return true;
 		}
 
@@ -285,7 +296,7 @@ class OrderProcessor {
 			return false;
 		}
 
-		$is_approved = in_array(
+		return in_array(
 			$this->threed_secure->proceed_with_order( $order ),
 			array(
 				ThreeDSecure::NO_DECISION,
@@ -293,6 +304,5 @@ class OrderProcessor {
 			),
 			true
 		);
-		return $is_approved;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 53918de58..68f87a07a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "woocommerce-paypal-payments",
-  "version": "1.8.1",
+  "version": "1.8.2",
   "description": "WooCommerce PayPal Payments",
   "repository": "https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce-paypal-payments",
   "license": "GPL-2.0",
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index e03aeac7b..ad5a754c5 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 === WooCommerce PayPal Payments ===
-Contributors: woocommerce, automattic
+Contributors: woocommerce, automattic, inpsyde
 Tags: woocommerce, paypal, payments, ecommerce, e-commerce, store, sales, sell, shop, shopping, cart, checkout
 Requires at least: 5.3
 Tested up to: 6.0
@@ -81,6 +81,17 @@ Follow the steps below to connect the plugin to your PayPal account:
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 1.8.2 =
+* Fix - Order not approved: payment via vaulted PayPal account fails #677
+* Fix - Something went wrong error in Virtual products when using vaulted payment #673 
+* Fix - PayPal smart buttons are not displayed for product variations when parent product is set to out of stock #669
+* Fix - Pay Later messaging displayed for out of stock variable products or with no variation selected #667 
+* Fix - "Capture Virtual-Only Orders" intent sets virtual+downloadable product orders to "Processing" instead of "Completed" #665 
+* Fix - Free trial period causing incorrerct disable-funding parameters with DCC disabled #661 
+* Fix - Smart button not visible on single product page when product price is below 1 and decimal is "," #654 
+* Fix - Checkout using an email address containing a + symbol results in a "[INVALID_REQUEST]" error #523
+* Enhancement - Improve checkout validation & order creation #513
+
 = 1.8.1 =
 * Fix - Manual orders return an error for guest users when paying with PayPal Card Processing #530
 * Fix - "No PayPal order found in the current WooCommerce session" error for guests on Pay for Order page #605
diff --git a/tests/PHPUnit/WcGateway/Processor/OrderProcessorTest.php b/tests/PHPUnit/WcGateway/Processor/OrderProcessorTest.php
index 1e0ef9e13..c63a94679 100644
--- a/tests/PHPUnit/WcGateway/Processor/OrderProcessorTest.php
+++ b/tests/PHPUnit/WcGateway/Processor/OrderProcessorTest.php
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Entity\OrderStatus;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Entity\Payments;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Entity\PurchaseUnit;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Factory\OrderFactory;
+use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\ApiClient\Helper\OrderHelper;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\Button\Helper\ThreeDSecure;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\Onboarding\Environment;
 use WooCommerce\PayPalCommerce\Session\SessionHandler;
@@ -129,6 +130,8 @@ class OrderProcessorTest extends TestCase
         $subscription_helper = Mockery::mock(SubscriptionHelper::class);
         $subscription_helper->shouldReceive('has_subscription');
 
+        $order_helper = Mockery::mock(OrderHelper::class);
+
         $testee = new OrderProcessor(
             $sessionHandler,
             $orderEndpoint,
@@ -138,7 +141,8 @@ class OrderProcessorTest extends TestCase
             $settings,
             $logger,
             $this->environment,
-			$subscription_helper
+			$subscription_helper,
+			$order_helper
         );
 
         $wcOrder
@@ -166,6 +170,8 @@ class OrderProcessorTest extends TestCase
 			->with($transactionId);
 		$wcOrder->shouldReceive('save');
 
+		$order_helper->shouldReceive('contains_physical_goods')->andReturn(true);
+
         $this->assertTrue($testee->process($wcOrder));
     }
 
@@ -248,6 +254,8 @@ class OrderProcessorTest extends TestCase
 		$logger = Mockery::mock(LoggerInterface::class);
 		$subscription_helper = Mockery::mock(SubscriptionHelper::class);
 
+		$order_helper = Mockery::mock(OrderHelper::class);
+
 		$testee = new OrderProcessor(
             $sessionHandler,
             $orderEndpoint,
@@ -257,7 +265,8 @@ class OrderProcessorTest extends TestCase
             $settings,
             $logger,
             $this->environment,
-			$subscription_helper
+			$subscription_helper,
+			$order_helper
         );
 
         $wcOrder
@@ -280,6 +289,8 @@ class OrderProcessorTest extends TestCase
 	        ->expects('payment_complete');
 		$wcOrder->shouldReceive('save');
 
+		$order_helper->shouldReceive('contains_physical_goods')->andReturn(true);
+
         $this->assertTrue($testee->process($wcOrder));
     }
 
@@ -309,6 +320,10 @@ class OrderProcessorTest extends TestCase
             ->expects('is')
             ->with(OrderStatus::APPROVED)
             ->andReturn(false);
+		$orderStatus
+			->expects('is')
+			->with(OrderStatus::CREATED)
+			->andReturn(false);
         $orderId = 'abc';
         $orderIntent = 'CAPTURE';
         $currentOrder = Mockery::mock(Order::class);
@@ -346,6 +361,8 @@ class OrderProcessorTest extends TestCase
 		$logger = Mockery::mock(LoggerInterface::class);
 		$subscription_helper = Mockery::mock(SubscriptionHelper::class);
 
+		$order_helper = Mockery::mock(OrderHelper::class);
+
 		$testee = new OrderProcessor(
             $sessionHandler,
             $orderEndpoint,
@@ -355,7 +372,8 @@ class OrderProcessorTest extends TestCase
             $settings,
             $logger,
             $this->environment,
-			$subscription_helper
+			$subscription_helper,
+			$order_helper
         );
 
         $wcOrder
@@ -372,6 +390,8 @@ class OrderProcessorTest extends TestCase
             );
 		$wcOrder->shouldReceive('save');
 
+		$order_helper->shouldReceive('contains_physical_goods')->andReturn(true);
+
         $this->assertFalse($testee->process($wcOrder));
         $this->assertNotEmpty($testee->last_error());
     }