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Selling on eBay? Make sure you’ve got PayPal, the global leader in online payment solutions and the preferred payment method on eBay. Available in over 190 markets and multiple currencies, it is the most efficient and secure payment method for all of your eBay transactions.

PayPal allows any individual or business with an email address to accept payments through all major credit cards, debit cards, and bank transfers in one payment solution. Learn more.

Whether you’re selling locally or globally, incorporating PayPal into your eBay listings to attract more buyers and increase your sales is simple. Follow the easy step-by-step instructions below to make sure buyers know you accept payments through PayPal:




If you are selling your items on eBay.com.my here’s an easy way for you to let buyers know that you accept PayPal.

  1. Go to eBay.com.my and click on the ‘Sell’ tab on the top of any eBay page.

  2. In the ‘Payment methods you accept’ section of the Sell Your Item form, select ‘Other/See Item Description’.



  3. In your item description, include a Payment Section which states that you accept PayPal.

  4. Insert the PayPal logo by Copying and Pasting the HTML code below into the HTML editor of the description box. This lets buyers know that you accept PayPal.
Learn More About PayPal
Ways to Use PayPal
How PayPal Works
Register with PayPal

For Sellers
How to Sell Using PayPal
How to Withdraw Funds
How to Increase Your Sales
Seller Protection
PayPal Verification
Link PayPal & eBay Accounts
PayPal Verification FAQs

For Buyers
How to Pay Using PayPal
Buyer Protection
Useful Links
PayPal for Merchant Websites
PayPal Security Center
PayPal Fees
Did you know?
2 out of 3 sellers believe offering PayPal as a payment option on their listings increases their sales volume1
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5. Now you should see the PayPal logo in your item description when you click on the “Standard″ tab of
    the HTML editor.



6. Finish your listing description, postage, etc and submit your listing!

Important: At the close of your auction(s), be sure to email your buyer with the payment instructions including:
  • The number of days the buyer has to make the payment
  • The total amount of the sale (including any postage and handling fees)
  • Your PayPal email address so they can send you a secure and instant payment
 


Integrating PayPal into your international listings such as eBay.com, eBay.co.uk, etc, can be done with the click of one button or automatically, when you set your preferences in “My eBay″.

Here’s how:
  1. Go to one of the eBay international sites (ebay.com, ebay.co.uk)
    and click on the “Sell″ tab on the top of any eBay page to start
    listing your items.

  2. Follow step 1 to 3 of the listing process on the Sell Your Item
    Form

  3. When you reach step 4 “Payments & Shipping″, select PayPal
    as one of your accepted payment methods.


  4. Review and Submit your Listing
Did you know?
Offering PayPal can increase your chances of successful sales on eBay by 20%1 & generate a 16.7% higher selling price2 for items sold cross-border.
To automatically include PayPal as a payment option for your international listings, follow these steps to save time. No more manually selecting the PayPal option each time you list an item!
  1. Login to your eBay account and go to “my eBay″.
  2. Go to “Preferences″ in “My Account″ Section
  3. Under “Selling Preferences″, click show “Payment from Buyers
  4. To change or update your preference, click “Edit
  5. Select “Offer PayPal as a payment method in all my listings


You can also set your Auction Preferences in your PayPal account. Learn more.

Additionally, for all of your international transactions, PayPal’s easy reporting tools provide you with the important transaction information, such as the buyer’s postage address, payment status, etc – all the information you need in one convenient location, so you quickly complete your shipments and efficiently manage your business. Learn more.
 


1. Online survey of randomly selected eBay US sellers

2. eBay Insights and Analytics Group, May 2005. Results are based upon statistical averages and do not constitute a warranty that individual eBay businesses will achieve the same results.
 
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