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What Is PayPal?
PayPal is how individuals and businesses send and receive money online.
Choose to pay with your credit card, PayPal account balance or via transfer from your bank account to your PayPal account
Make
secure
purchases without revealing your credit card number or financial information.
Shop using PayPal on eBay and with thousands of merchants
worldwide
.
Accept credit cards, debit cards, and bank account payments for
low transaction fees
.
Add PayPal
to your website in minutes, no downtime required.
Get access to a growing
user base
with millions of active online shoppers.
PayPal Makes Payments Easy
What are the Benefits of Using PayPal?
It's Fast
Payments are made immediately, quicker than sending checks or money orders.
It's Private
PayPal does not reveal your financial information to sellers.
It's Global
PayPal is accepted worldwide, and can be used to make payments locally or internationally.
It's Easy
Send money to anyone in just a few clicks.
It's Trusted
Industry-leading fraud prevention keeps you safe and secure.
It's Cost-Effective
It's free to send money, and PayPal is affordable for businesses of all sizes.
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