Can I use eBay seller without PayPal?
William Jenkins
Updated on January 24, 2026
Although PayPal is the default payment method, you do have alternatives. You can accept wire transfers and money orders for certain listing categories, you can create your own merchant account, use Skrill or ProPay, or offer payment on pickup for any type of listing.
Is the only payment method on eBay PayPal?
Buyers can pay with credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal when you sell in most eBay categories. When you sell on eBay, you won’t need to select any payment method when creating your listings. The payment methods are automatically updated with all the ways your buyers can pay.
Can you pay without a PayPal account?
If you don’t have a PayPal account, you can create a new one before you pay. If you don’t want to create an account, you can pay using a debit or credit card. Click the Pay Now button in the email. (If you don’t see it, click the link in the email, or copy and paste the link into your browser’s address bar.)
Are eBay getting rid of PayPal?
New terms of use for eBay have come into effect which mean the online auction house will now pay sellers directly rather than through PayPal. The changes mean that while eBay buyers can still pay with PayPal, sellers will be paid straight into their bank accounts. …
What bank does PayPal use?
The PayPal Cash Mastercard is issued by The Bancorp Bank pursuant to a license by Mastercard International Incorporated.
Why is PayPal charging me a monthly fee?
PayPal does have fees in some cases, but they’re pretty easy to avoid as long as you’re making basic transactions within the US. Fees are usually associated with using a credit or debit card to fund payments, sending money abroad, or using PayPal as a payment processor if you’re a vendor.
Why did eBay get rid of PayPal?
eBay says it’s moving from PayPal to Adyen in order to “improve its customer experience” by intermediating payments on its marketplace. “In doing so, eBay will manage the payments flow, simplifying the end-to-end experience for buyers and sellers,” the company said in a statement.
Do you have to have a PayPal account to pay on eBay?
A buyer does NOT need to have a PayPal account. The eBay checkout page allows a buyer to pay via credit card even if they do not have a PayPal account. The payment goes through the seller’s PayPal account as a “Guest” payment.
Can you pay with a credit card on eBay?
The eBay checkout page allows a buyer to pay via credit card even if they do not have a PayPal account. The payment goes through the seller’s PayPal account as a “Guest” payment. seller only accepts paypal…do i still have to use it?
Do you need an email address to pay with PayPal?
Receiving money with PayPal is easy! All you need is a PayPal account with a confirmed email address. Your email address is the only thing somebody needs to send you money. As soon as the payment has been credited to your PayPal account, we will notify you by email.
What happens if a seller only accepts PayPal?
If the seller only accepts payment through PayPal and you have a PayPal account simply pay using it. If you fail to pay for the item the seller is within their rights to file a UID against you and you could get a strike for nonpayment. “It is an intelligent man that is aware of his own ignorance.”