Do I have to offer PayPal on eBay?

PayPal is a payment method in Internetdesigned for purchases on eBay. In the meantime, however, you can also pay with PayPal in many online shops. When you buy goods on the Internet on eBay, you have buyer protection. This creates trust, because if you do not receive the goods, you can cancel the purchase.

Offering payment via PayPal as an eBay seller

• As an eBay seller, you can freely decide whether you want to offer the buyer to pay via PayPal. When you set up your seller account, simply click PayPal as the payment method.
• You have to Account with PayPal if you want to use the payment service. You can open this free of charge. Give a e-mailAddress and password. You will then need to verify an account or credit card. You are welcome to specify multiple accounts.
• Link the PayPal account to your account on eBay. Just enter the email address. Your buyers then send the money to them and you can either use it for online purchases or transfer it to one of your accounts.
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As a private seller, the payment method is not a must

• It is not a must for you to offer payment with PayPal as a private seller. This gives you advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that you don't have to tell the buyer your account number. You also have the money immediately available. The disadvantage is that a seller has to pay PayPal fees when using this service as a buyer.


How does PayPal work? - explained step by step

PayPal is a payment method over the Internet. It's very simple, but also safe ...

• PayPal not only has the advantage for buyers that they can revoke the payment within a certain period of time, but also that they receive the goods very quickly. Commercial sellers usually send the goods after they have confirmed the PayPal payment. This is also expected of you from time to time. If you cannot schedule it, you should indicate this in your eBay account under the payment deadlines.