Private sellers can now process their payments via the eBay payment platform. Previously, customers could only pay private eBay sellers by bank transfer, Paypal or cash on collection.
Now, payment by instant bank transfer, credit card and online direct debit is also possible. The money, minus eBay’s fees, is immediately transferred to the seller’s checking account. eBay is thus further detaching itself from the once subsidiary Paypal, which was previously the platform’s main payment service provider.
Identification required for activation
According to the
eBay seller portal, private eBay users will receive a message as soon as the new payment methods are available for their account. To activate, they must identify themselves to the platform like commercial sellers, according to the...
