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PayPal for Sellers

Whether you’re just selling the odd item or looking to grow your own online business, PayPal helps you get more out of eBay’s global marketplace. PayPal is a safer, faster way to get paid and accepting PayPal-only payments can even help increase your overall feedback score.

Why get paid with PayPal?

PayPal allows you to accept payments from all types of credit or debit cards from 190 countries and regions around the world. With PayPal, you only pay 1.4% to up to 3.4% plus 20p per transaction – and the more you sell, the less it costs. Getting paid with PayPal gives you many benefits, helping you grow as a seller on eBay.

  • Just say no to cheques: When you get paid by cheque it can delay your buyer feedback.

    See how cheques can flaw your feedback

  • Earn more per item: PayPal can increase your items sale price** by 2%.
  • Get paid faster: 84% of PayPal payments* are received within 24 hours of the buyer committing.

You’re Protected

Most eBay transactions go smoothly but just in case there’s ever a problem, PayPal’s Seller Protection can cover you against unauthorised payments, claims and chargebacks. Just follow a set of simple steps to ensure you’re covered.

Learn more about seller protection.

Full eBay Integration

PayPal is fully integrated into eBay listings, ensuring that it's quick and easy for you to offer PayPal for every transaction. So go PayPal only and start selling now!

PayPal’s Fraud detection tools

PayPal’s Fraud detection tools can identify and prevent a fraudulent transaction before it affects you. Learn more about PayPal security.

PayPal gives you a single way to get paid for all your eBay sales, as buyers can choose from any of these payment methods to pay you with PayPal.

*Based on: Payment speed = item paid time (buyer made payment) - checkout creation time (buyer committed to transaction).

**Based on UK Bronze PowerSeller sales figures for average priced items (over $50) where PayPal is offered vs not offered. Categories surveyed include: Computers, Toys, Clothing, Collectables, Sporting Goods, Jewellery, Car Accessories, Home and Garden and Consumer Electronics.

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Seller's Toolbox

Learn how to make the most of selling on eBay with these useful tips and tools.

Useful Guides Start selling Stay protected Grow your sales Guide to Chargebacks Resolving a dispute What is an eCheque?

International sales with PayPal PayPal is perfect for global sales too! It’s the safer, faster way to get paid in 19 currencies with a built in currency converter to make life easier, and simply follow the rules of Seller Protection* to keep your international sales covered too. Learn more

* See the User Agreement for full terms

PayPal Online Postage Centre To save time and post your items faster, print and pay for your postage labels directly from your PayPal account. Learn more

PayPal App Check your payments while you’re on the go so you can deliver faster for speedy feedback. Learn more