eBay

steve-150 · ‎21-11-2025

Hello, i just (accidentally) linked my paypal with ebay ie if I buy something it is automatically deducted from paypal. Previously i had these separate, so i logged into paypal as well. Can I undo this and seperate them again ? Is there any point ? I'm not going to use anything but paypal to buy on ebay? And does it also mean that if I sell anything, payment goes directly into my paypal , like it used to do (this is why and when i stopped selling) ?

jonatjonatjonat · ‎21-11-2025

On the sales side payments haven’t gone into PayPal for a while. In order to get paid you have to link a bank account

sml192 · ‎21-11-2025

Have you just made an offer or placed a bid on something?

With offers and auctions sellers can opt in to pre-authorised payments which means that the payment will be taken automatically if the offer is accepted or at the end of an auction. The payment details are then stored and used for any future offers or auctions where pre-authorised payments are required unless you remove the payment details.

If you are paying for a 'Buy it Now' item without making an offer then you will still be required to log in to your PayPal account manually at checkout.

tressygirl · ‎21-11-2025

@steve-150 wrote: And does it also mean that if I sell anything, payment goes directly into my paypal , like it used to do (this is why and when i stopped selling) ?

Answer ... No.

To sell on eBay, it's nothing to do with PayPal now, you have to register for eBay's Managed Payments.

See here:

You need to provide eBay with details of a bank account and have this account verified. The usual method here, is for eBay to send 2 micro deposits into that nominated bank account for you to receive, and confirm to eBay.

Once this is completed, you will be able to list items for sale, and receive payouts from those sales.

This will show you how to register for eBay's Managed Payments.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/help/selling/getting-paid/introducing-managed-payments-ebay?id=4795

If there is an issue with the registration contact eBay Customer Services, who have full access to your account, and can see where the issue lies and explain the steps you now need to take.

Contact them this way.

This is the easiest and quickest way to contact eBay Customer Services, for a Call Back option.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/eua?id=5275&mkevt=1&mkpid

Lines open 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. on weekdays

9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on weekends.

Automated agents will be available on chat outside of the above hours.

I recommend contacting CS first thing in the morning as there's more chance of Dublin answering.

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