When you start selling on eBay, we ask you to set up an automatic payment method in order to continue listing on the site and also for your seller fees. You have a choice of three automatic payment methods:
To set up an automatic payment method, follow the same steps as updating your automatic payment method. The payment method you set up with us is noted on your Seller account page. You can change your payment method at any time.
Each month we'll send you an invoice to notify you of the amount we intend to deduct from your automatic payment method. You'll receive your invoice on the first of the month or the 15th of the month (see Your payment due date). You don't need to take any action when we send you this invoice. For information on payment requirements, late fees and payment schedules, see your payment due date.
For a breakdown of your recent fees, see your account status and the seller fees page
Learn about making a one-time payment
Paying by PayPal
PayPal is a safe, convenient way to automatically pay your eBay seller fees automatically. When you set up automatic PayPal payments, your seller fees are automatically deducted from your PayPal account no sooner than 10 days after you receive your invoice.
How automatic PayPal payments work
PayPal withdraws funds from your PayPal account balance
If there are insufficient funds in the PayPal account, PayPal uses the funding source you selected when you signed up for automatic PayPal payments
If you didn’t select a preferred funding source during that process, PayPal uses whatever PayPal funding source you've provided
To change your PayPal funding source for eBay selling fees:
In the Financial Information column, click My pre-approved payments link
Click the Set available funding sources link to change your funding sources
If a payment from this preferred funding source fails, (for example, the credit card expires), the eBay invoice amount can be paid from other available funding sources.
Note: You can also specify funding sources that you don't want used for automatic payments from the My pre-approved payments page in your PayPal profile. You can update the PayPal account on file for automatic payments at any time.
Paying by direct debit
eBay can automatically deduct your selling fees from your bank account on the same day each month if you provide your sort code and account number. Your selling fees will be deducted approximately 7 - 10 days after you receive your invoice. You can update your bank account information at any time.
Invoice Date |
When will my bank account be debited,
or my credit card charged? |
15th of the month |
Between 23rd and 25th |
Last day of the month |
Between 8th and 10th |
Learn more about your payment due dates
To remove your bank account from your eBay seller’s account, see removing a payment method from your account
Paying by credit card
You can have eBay automatically charge your selling fees to a credit card. eBay accepts the following cards:
Your credit card will normally be charged 7 - 10 days after you receive your invoice. Learn more about eBay account invoices and payment schedules.
You can update the credit card on file for automatic payments at any time. To ensure that the new information is used for an invoice payment, please update the credit card before the end of your billing cycle (either the end of the month or the 15th of the month).
To remove a credit card from your account, see removing a payment method from your account on this page
Updating your automatic payment method
To change your automatic payment method for your next invoice:
Go to My eBay. You may be asked to sign in
In the Payment methods for Seller Fees section, click Change
the automatic payment method link
Select PayPal or credit card and then click Set Up Automatic Payments
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process
Removing a payment method from your account
You can remove your automatic payment method at any time. To remove your payment method information:
Go to My eBay. You may be asked to sign in
Click the Account tab, then click Personal Information
In the Financial Information section, find the payment method you'd like to remove and click Remove
You may continue to accrue fees for any listings you have on the site, as well as monthly fees if you have any active subscriptions such as eBay Shops. Make sure you cancel any subscriptions if you want to close your account.
If you have an outstanding balance, you'll need to make one-time payment before you can remove your payment information.
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