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What is PayPal?

What is PayPal?

PayPal is a secure online account that stores and safeguards your bank, credit or debit card details, which allows you to pay or get paid safely and easily without sharing any of your financial information.

There's no need to enter your payment details every time you shop online, and you can be confident that those details are never shared with the seller. You can use PayPal to pay online on eBay and thousands of other websites. By paying with PayPal you can also get full eBay Buyer Protection* for your purchases.

Don’t have an account?

PayPal for Buyers

Creating your PayPal account is easy. Once you have signed up, you just need to register your bank account, credit or debit card with PayPal. When you pay with PayPal, the payments will be taken from your card or bank account in just a few clicks.

PayPal is the safer, easier way to pay online.

PayPal for Buyers

PayPal for Sellers

When you’re paid with PayPal, the funds go instantly into your PayPal account. You can transfer them into your bank account, or pay for other items directly from your PayPal balance.

PayPal is easily integrated into your eBay listings.

PayPal for Sellers

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