topic Re: Auto paying ith PayPal in Member To Member Support

Auto paying ith PayPal

thegruncher — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:09:25 GMT

I've just purchased an item where I made an offer which the seller accepted. I would then normally pay for the item with PayPal, which involves me signing into PayPal with my password. However this time the item was automatically paid for via PayPal without any action from me at all. I have no issue with the purchase, but I don't want items paying for automatically as this is very insecure and risky. Because if someone gets into my eBay account they will then be able to buy what they like using PayPal. Can I disable the auto payment with PayPal on my account?

Re: Auto paying ith PayPal

tobiasd4 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:13:51 GMT

Seller has auto payment on acceptance of offer.

This stops buyers making an offer and not paying.

You would have had to add payment details when making an offer,

I think once you add payment details the 1st time, it works this way with offers in the future.

Re: Auto paying ith PayPal

thegruncher — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:59:36 GMT

Ok Thanks I get that although I don't like it as its insecure.
What about if I make a bid on an item and win the auction. Does that autopay as well or do I have to go in and physically pay for the item?
Rgds, Cliff

Re: Auto paying ith PayPal

tobiasd4 — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:31:51 GMT

If bidding in auction, auto pay does not apply.

Only for BIN or offers if seller has selected it.

Re: Auto paying ith PayPal

*vyolla* — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:33:19 GMT

Sounds like PayPal have added your device as a trusted device so you don't need to log in to PayPal to authorise a payment for a Buy It Now.

Log into your PayPal account and check.

Re: Auto paying ith PayPal

thegruncher — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:08:36 GMT

Thanks for that, I don't like these auto features, they may be convenient if you are making a lot of transactions, but they are less secure.Regards, Cliff

Re: Auto paying ith PayPal

thegruncher — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:09:36 GMT

Thanks, I'll check that now.

Re: Auto paying ith PayPal

red_magpie — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:07:51 GMT

I don't like these auto features,

Neither do I, but they're becoming almost universal for "trusted devices".

You should be able to stop them if you navigate your way to the options section of your PayPal account, but they don't make it easy. I think PayPal calls it "one touch".