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PayPal for Buyers

With PayPal you can pay for items in a few easy clicks and get full protection for your purchases. You can make PayPal payments using your credit card, debit card, or bank account and your financial details are never seen by the seller.

Get your item faster

Sellers usually only post to buyers once they get paid, so by cheque or postal order can delay delivery time. Pay instantly with PayPal to receive items faster.

  1. 1.You pay in a few clicks, without sharing any of your financial details
  2. 2.Seller sees funds instantly in their PayPal account and posts your item
  3. 3.You receive your item just days later

You don’t need to enter your bank or card details every time you pay, because PayPal remembers them for you. Simply select PayPal in the eBay checkout and pay in a few clicks.

Protection for your purchases

PayPal is the only payment method that offers you full protection* for your eBay purchases – whatever the amount. So you can shop with confidence knowing that if you have any problems with your item, you can get a full refund of your purchase amount* (including postage).

Learn more about buyer protection.

Safer payments

One of the safest things about PayPal is that your details are kept private and never shared with the seller. When you pay by cheque or even by card, you reveal your sort code, bank account or card number. Paying with PayPal on eBay means your seller only sees your email and delivery address.

eBay Buyer Protection

is free to all buyers who pay with PayPal on eBay.co.uk. If you don’t receive your item or if it arrives significantly not as described, then you can receive the full value of your purchase amount back (including postage). Learn more about eBay Buyer Protection*

PayPal’s Fraud detection tools

can identify and prevent a fraudulent transaction before it affects you. This means you can shop with confidence on eBay.

Learn more about PayPal security.

*Terms and exclusions apply

We’ve created a short video to help you understand PayPal. Watch the video

Buying tips

Make sure you can get the most from buying on eBay with this tip jar of PayPal’s helpful guides and hints.

Useful Guides Why add your bank account? Just sent an eCheque? How to resolve a dispute Near your sending limit? Debit/credit card expiring? PayPal account restricted? PayPal safety essentials

Useful Links Buying Safely Protecting yourself PayPal help centre

Know your seller Always check the member profile, checking feedback score and comments before you buy.

Know your item Read the item description fully before you place a bid or commit to a Buy It Now sale.

Check the details Always check the details of the item including postage costs and returns policy (if offered). You can also use the "Ask Seller a Question" feature.