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What is PayPal?

PayPal is the safer, faster and smarter way to buy and sell on eBay.

  • Financial details are never shared between buyers and sellers
  • Sellers can get paid instantly, so buyers get their items faster
  • You can get full protection* for your purchases, at no extra cost
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Better buying, better selling.

Buying and selling on eBay are made easier with PayPal as payments are faster and more secure, with no need to share details or wait for cheques to arrive. So you can focus on the fun part.

Buying on eBay?

PayPal for Buyers
Selling on eBay?

PayPal for Sellers

Are you a business?


See how PayPal can help you grow.
  • Accept all major payment methods from 190 countries and regions around the world
  • Convert more buyers and increase sales^ by up to 26%
  • Get protection* for your sales at no extra cost
* Terms and exclusions apply.
^ Survey conducted by Northstar Research Partners, Q2 2011. Based on retailer-level data for 19 UK SMB retailers, representing 3,411 PayPal users.
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