Using one-time payments to pay seller fees Coordinating one-time and automatic payments Using PayPal Using direct debit Using a credit card Using a cheque or postal order Viewing the status of a one-time payment

Using one-time payments to pay seller fees

You can make a one-time payment for your eBay selling fees from the Account tab in My eBay using any of the following payment methods:

• PayPal

• Direct debit

• Credit card

• Cheque or postal order using a coupon

Important: Please do not send cash payments to eBay.

For information on payment requirements, late fees, and payment schedules, see Your payment due date.

Note: Whilst the option to make a one-time payment allows sellers to pay eBay fees, it is not a method for buyers to pay sellers. Payments for items buyers have purchased must be sent directly to the sellers. Please do not send these payments to eBay.

Coordinating one-time and automatic payments

Even if you have an automatic payment method on file, you can still make a one-time payment. However, to avoid duplicate payments, allow at least five days between any one-time payment and your automatic scheduled payment. You can review the automatic payment schedule to see when your automatic payments are debited from your payment source.

Using PayPal

You can make a one-time payment using PayPal at any time.

One-time PayPal payment posting

Payments are posted to your eBay account depending on when the funds are available in your PayPal account.

• If you have funds directly available in your PayPal account, your payment will be posted to your eBay account within minutes.

• If you fund your PayPal account through your bank account, your eBay account will reflect the payment as 'pending' until the funds have cleared. This may take several days. You will be able to check the status of the payment in your PayPal account, and review your eBay account status page to see if it has posted to your eBay account.

One-time PayPal payment requirements

• You must be a registered user of eBay.com, eBay.ca, or eBay.co.uk.

• You must be billed in US Dollars, GBP, Canadian Dollars, Euros or Yen.

• You must have a PayPal account. Learn more by visiting PayPal.

Using direct debit

If you've set up direct debit as an automated payment method, you can also use direct debit to make a one-time payment.

One time direct debit payment requirements

• You must be billed in GBP or Euros

• Your selling account must be set up for automatic payments via direct debit

• You must use a UK or Irish bank account

Using a credit card

Even if you already have an automated payment method on file, you can still make a one-time payment using a credit card.

Note: You don't have to use the same credit card that you used to become an eBay seller. Your credit card will normally be charged five to seven days after you receive your invoice. Learn more about eBay account invoices and payment schedules.

Using a cheque or postal order

To ensure that your payment is processed quickly and accurately, please enclose a payment coupon with your cheque or postal order.

When paying by cheque or postal order:

• Always write your eBay invoice number and user ID on the back of your cheque or postal order.

• Always send your cheque or postal order to the address shown on the payment coupon. Sending it to any other address will delay processing.

• Cheque and postal order payments can take up to 10 business days to process and post to your account.

• Your cheque information must match your account information (no third-party cheques).

• Cheques or postal orders drawn on foreign banks must include an additional £10.00 to cover bank fees.

• Returned cheques are subject to a £15.00 service charge.

• If you are signed up for automatic monthly payments, be sure to send your cheques or postal order for the full amount owed at least ten days prior to your invoice date. This will ensure that you are not charged twice.

Viewing the status of a one-time payment