When you register with eBay and you plan on listing items for sale you have two ways to pay:

Direct Debit: This option is the easiest and most convenient way to make payment on your eBay account. Simply provide eBay with your Bank/Building Society account number and bank sort code, and eBay will automatically send a request to your Bank/Building Society to obtain authority to deduct your monthly invoice amount from your account.

Please allow for 14 days for your bank account information to be approved and established for automatic monthly payments. The amount to be debited from your bank account will be your monthly invoice amount. This debit will occur within 7-10 days after the receipt of your invoice.

To sign up for eBay Direct Debit or update your current bank account information, just complete this safe and easy form.

Credit Card on File: You can place your credit card (Visa or MasterCard) on your eBay account for regular monthly payment. This allows unlimited access to list items as long as eBay is able to authorise your card for each month's payment amount.

Pay-As-You-Go: This option allows you to pay your monthly invoice by cheque or postal order, or to request a one-time credit card payment. Without a credit card on file for automatic monthly billing, you will be prevented from listing additional items whenever you owe more than £15.00. Once your account balance reaches £15.00, your account will be blocked until payment is made or a credit card is placed on file for regular monthly payment. If you anticipate your monthly activity to exceed £15.00 and you wish not to place a credit card on file, it is recommended that you pre-pay your account accordingly to ensure uninterrupted service.

Invoicing Procedures and Payments
At the time of registration your account is automatically assigned a billing cycle. This billing cycle pre-determines your invoicing date as well as your payment due date. This date is referred to as your Billing Cycle Date and is clearly displayed at the top of your account status page. This date will also appear on your invoice as your Invoice Date. Please check your account status to verify your Billing Cycle Date.

You will normally be invoiced within five days of your Billing Cycle Date via email. This invoice will include your previous month's account activity as well as any past due amounts. In the event you do not receive an invoice, you are still responsible for your payment. Please check your account status for your current account balance.

eBay Billing Cycles

Billing Cycle Date	When will I receive my invoice?	When is my payment due?
15th of the month	Between the 16th and 20th of the month	By the 15th of the following month
Last day of the month	Between the 1st and 5th of the month	By the last day of the following month

eBay requires payment in full each month on accounts with balances of £1.00 or greater. You will be billed a monthly finance charge of 1.5% or the highest amount permitted by applicable law - whichever is lower - if your account becomes past due. Your account may be suspended for non-payment, and you may be responsible for collection costs.

Members with a credit card on file for automatic monthly billing will normally have their credit card charged 7 to 10 days after receipt of their invoice. Members making payment by cheque or postal order must submit payment by their payment due date which is either - the 15th of the month - or - the last day of the month - as stated in the chart above. To verify your Billing Cycle Date please review your account status. Your Billing Cycle Date is displayed in the top section of your account status page as well as on your monthly invoice.

To set up automatic billing, please follow the steps below:

1. Go to the credit card submission form.
2. Submit your User ID or email address, password, and credit card billing information.
3. Click the "Submit" button.
4. Your credit card information will be placed on your eBay account within 24 hours of receipt.

You can view your account information online. To pay by cheque or postal order, or request a one-time credit card payment, click here.