What is Checkout?
Checkout is a service from eBay that helps buyers and sellers complete their eBay purchases and sales. eBay's Checkout service is completely optional for buyers and sellers.

Do I have to pay to use Checkout?
No. Checkout is a FREE service for both buyers and sellers.

What are the benefits of Checkout?

Is Checkout required for all listings?
No. Checkout is completely optional for all selling formats including Auctions and Fixed Price. Buyers and sellers can choose to use Checkout to purchase or list an item.

If I use Checkout, does it mean I have to use eBay Payments?
No. Neither the buyer nor the seller are required to use eBay Payments in order to use Checkout. Checkout helps buyers and sellers exchange information and supports almost any payment method the seller accepts.
 
If the seller does not accept eBay Payments, eBay Payments will not be available to the buyer during Checkout.
 

Will Checkout affect my third party selling tool?
Mister Lister : Mister Lister will support Checkout soon after Checkout releases. If you use Mister Lister and have not downloaded the latest version, please do so by clicking on the following link: Mister Lister.

Other third party selling tools: We encourage you to contact your service provider to find out how your tool might be affected.

I'm a seller and I want to use Checkout. Do I have to provide postage costs when I list an item?
No. Sellers who would like to use Checkout are not required to include postage costs when listing an item; however, providing postage costs upfront does help buyers pay you once a listing ends.

If you choose not to provide postage costs when listing an item, you can still use Checkout to provide these additional costs after a listing ends. Buyers can also still use Checkout to send their postage address to you.

Please note that if you update postage costs such as postage and handling after a listing ends, the buyer reserves his/her right to accept the amounts you submit if the total changes without probable cause.

As a seller, when is my Payment Address displayed to the buyer?
The buyer will only see your Payment Address for Auction and Fixed Price items when:

1. The seller's Checkout preference is set to allow Checkout, AND
2. The seller provides a payment address, AND
3. The buyer goes through Checkout and selects to pay using cheque, postal order, or "other" method.

Please note that sellers with an eBay Shop are required to have a Payment Address on file.

As a seller, how do I turn off Checkout for a listing?
To turn off Checkout, go to the My eBay Selling tab and click on the "Update Checkout Preferences" link to go to the Checkout Preferences page.

On this page, select the option that says "No, do not allow buyers to use eBay's Checkout after a listing ends" to turn off Checkout.

As a buyer, if I use Checkout to ask the seller for additional information, am I required to use Checkout to complete my purchase?
No. Buyers and sellers can use Checkout to help exchange information, but are not required to use Checkout to complete a purchase, unless the buyer selects to pay with eBay Payments.

If you use Checkout to ask the seller for additional information, the seller will either respond to you directly, or will use Checkout to provide you with additional information.