eBay Inc. owns PayPal, but in some ways, they remain independent. This means that, while your PayPal and eBay accounts work together, they are still managed separately. In some cases, certain things can only be done at PayPal.com.

This page will help you understand how to use PayPal to buy and sell on eBay. Go here for help if you're having problems logging into PayPal.

To use PayPal when you buy and sell on eBay, there are a few steps you need to take first:

1. Sign up for an eBay account

2. Sign up for a PayPal account

3. Become PayPal Verified

4. Link your eBay and PayPal accounts

5. If you want to buy on eBay using PayPal, you'll also need to confirm your address with PayPal.

6. If you want to sell on eBay and accept PayPal payments, you'll also need to accept PayPal on your eBay listings. You should also consider upgrading your PayPal account. (You'll need to do so if a buyer wants to send you a credit card payment.)

There are lots of other things you can do with PayPal, including printing shipping labels and packing slips for your items, and paying your eBay fees. You'll find more at the links below.

For everyone

• Linking your PayPal account to your eBay account

• Becoming Verified on PayPal

• Understanding pending payments

• Updating or correcting your bank account or credit card information on PayPal

For buyers

• What is a "confirmed" address on PayPal? How to confirm your address with PayPal

• Paying for an item through PayPal

• Reporting a problem with an item you paid for through PayPal

For sellers

• Accepting PayPal for your eBay listings

• Updating or correcting your PayPal email address on eBay

• Printing a shipping label

• Printing a packing slip

• Withdrawing money from your PayPal account

• View a PayPal Tutorial about responding to a PayPal dispute from a buyer

• Refunding a buyer who paid through PayPal

• Using PayPal to pay your eBay fees

• Upgrading your PayPal account to a Premier or Business Account