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PayPal
What Is PayPal?
PayPal, an eBay company, enables any business or consumer with an email address to send and receive online payments.

Trusted by millions, PayPal transactions are safe, secure and fast. With PayPal, buying on the Internet is more convenient and cost-effective than ever before. The faster you pay, the faster you get your item.

Why Should I Use PayPal?
Paying with PayPal brings you the following benefits:

Secure Transactions  

Buyers rank security as a primary concern when doing business online, which is why PayPal is committed to your security, partnering with you to protect your account and financial information in several ways.

  • Privacy: PayPal safeguards sentitive data
    Your financial information is never disclosed to the seller.
  • Prevention: PayPal is a leader in anti-fraud technology
    PayPal's state of the art technology, sophisticated risk models, and more than 2,000 proactive anti-fraud agents help keep your transactions and financial information safe. 
  • Protection: Programmes that cover you
    Shop with greater peace of mind. PayPal provides protection programmes at no additional costs to you:
    • PayPal Buyer Protection - covers you for the full purchase price of your eligible eBay item plus its original shipping costs* if you don't receive it or if it's significantly different from what the seller described.
    • 100% unauthorised coverage - protects you from any payment sent from your PayPal account that you did not authorise.

      * In the case of a significantly-not-as-described claim, it's the buyer's responsibility to pay for return shipping costs, if necessary.

Easy to use

    Track your purchases online
  • Account information and status is always immediately available and known
  • Buy internationally - Buy your items conveniently eg: on eBay in the UK, US, Canada or Australia.

Fast and cost effective

  • Send money instantly for free
  • Pay in Philippine Pesos or 17 other currencies with automatic currency conversion
How Can I Register For PayPal?

Registering for PayPal is fast, simple and free. Register with PayPal now.

How Do I Pay Using PayPal?
At the end of your auction or 'Buy It Now' purchase, you will receive either an eBay or PayPal email requesting payment. Follow the instructions on that email. Learn more on how to pay using PayPal .

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