To sell on eBay you need to register to become an eBay member and become a seller. Becoming a seller is a free one-time process.
To become a seller, you will:
1) Select how you will pay your eBay fees.
When becoming a seller, you need to select how you pay your seller fees.You won't be charged anything to register as a seller. We'll only charge your account when you list or sell an item.
You can pay your seller fees using any of the following payment methods:
Make sure that you have your payment information available before you start listing your first item.
For more details, see Paying your seller fees
Note: If you want to use PayPal to accept credit card and electronic bank payments online, eBay recommends signing up before you list your first item for sale. Sign up for PayPal.
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2) Confirm your identity.
To keep eBay a safe place to buy and sell, you may also be asked to confirm your identity with an automated phone call. (If you've recently confirmed your identity, you may not need to do it again.)
We'll call you at the phone number registered on your account or at another number that you specify. If you're unable to receive a phone call, you'll also have an option to confirm your identity by contacting customer support to complete your identify confirmation.
Note: If you want to pay your eBay fees using PayPal, you will be asked to confirm your identity before you provide us with your PayPal information
3) Offer PayPal or credit / debit cards as a payment method.
Sellers who register after January 17, 2007 are required to offer either PayPal or a merchant account credit card as an accepted payment method for their items. PayPal allows you to accept credit card and electronic check payments online from your buyers.
You will be asked to select a payment method when you list an item. You can sign up for PayPal before you list your first item for sale, or you can sign up when you list your first item.
For more information, see Selecting payment methods you'll accept.
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