About PayPal

PayPal: The safe way to pay online
PayPal, an eBay company, is how individuals and businesses send and receive money online. It's the fastest and easiest way to pay for items on eBay and is the preferred payment method for most eBay buyers and sellers. PayPal enables you to send payments quickly and securely online using a credit card or bank account.

What you’ll find at PayPal

eBay buyers and sellers will find the tools they need to conduct online purchases at PayPal. To create a PayPal account, complete the sign up form. Once you have an account, you can send and request money.

How PayPal differs from eBay

PayPal, an eBay company, is an online service that most eBay buyers and sellers use to pay for and receive funds for items sold through eBay. Buyers and sellers interested in using PayPal to pay for their eBay items must first go to the PayPal website and sign up for an account. PayPal accounts are separate from eBay accounts.

Why PayPal?

Fast – Pay instantly and get your item faster, as sellers don't need to wait for cheques to clear.
Traceable – Track the status of your payment using My eBay or your PayPal account.
Easy – Use your credit card or bank account to fund a payment, all you need is the seller's email address.
Secure – Your financial information is not shared with the seller, and there's no risk of checks getting lost in the mail.
Protected – When you pay with PayPal for an item covered by PayPal Buyer Protection, you may receive coverage up to £500 at no additional cost.
Cost effective – No set-up or monthly fees and low transaction fees .
Flexible – Supports payments in US Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling, Australian Dollars, and Yen, with instant conversion available and available to users in more than 56 countries worldwide.

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