Depending on the category, you can also accept:
- Bank-to-bank transfers or deposits
- Bank and personal checks
- Money orders
- Cash on delivery
- Payment on pickup, including cash
These payment methods apply to US listings only. For payment options in other countries, visit eBay help for that country.
Accepting payments by personal or cashier’s check, bank-to-bank transfer, or money order is only available in certain categories. If you wish to accept these payment options, you’ll need to select them when creating the listing. Additionally, you can’t ask buyers to use a payment method that is not allowed on eBay or to use a payment method you haven’t included in your listing.
For more information, see our Accepted payments policy.
Tip
We don’t recommend accepting cash, except when a buyer is paying on pickup.
How to accept other payment methods
When creating your listing, select the methods you want to accept in the Payment options section of the listing form.
If you’re a managed payments seller, eBay will automatically select payment methods for you. If you want to accept payment options other than credit or debit card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, or PayPal, you’ll need to select the other payment options you want to accept in the payment options section of the listing form. Learn more about managed payments on eBay - opens in new window or tab.
If your payment methods require the buyer to mail payments, such as checks or money orders, make sure your address is up to date.
Seller protections and other terms
Our seller protections, including the eBay Money Back Guarantee and similar buyer protection programs, don’t cover offline payment methods that are completed outside of eBay, such as cash, checks, bank-to-bank transfers or deposits, and money orders. This means eBay can’t offer assistance if payment disputes, such as chargebacks, are raised in connection with offline payment methods.
Never accept overpayment from buyers, especially if the buyer asks you to repay the overpayment. Requests like this are often part of a cashier’s check scam.