As a cross-border e-commerce seller, if you want to operate a store on the eBay platform, you need to first register an eBay account and set up your own payment account. The following will introduce how to register a collection account on eBay.
1. Select the appropriate collection account.
Before registering an eBay collection account, sellers need to choose a suitable collection account. The collection accounts currently supported on the eBay platform include PayPal accounts, bank accounts, credit card accounts, etc. Sellers need to choose an appropriate collection account based on their actual situation.
2. Register a PayPal collection account.
PayPal is one of the most commonly used payment methods on the eBay platform. If the seller chooses to register a PayPal payment account, you can follow the following steps:
1. Visit the PayPal official website and click “Register” button to enter the registration page.
2. Enter personal information on the registration page, including name, email address, password, etc., and click the “Continue” button.
3. Enter the necessary information in the next step, including contact address, contact number, etc., and select a personal account or commercial account.
4. Enter your bank account or credit card information in the next step to transfer money to your PayPal account.
5. Finally, confirm and activate your PayPal account.
3. Register a bank collection account.
If the seller chooses to register a bank collection account, you can follow the following steps:
1. Log in to your eBay account and enter the “My eBay” page.
2. Find the “Account” option at the top of the page and click “Account Settings” to enter the account settings page.
3. Find the “Collection Settings” option on the page and click the “Change” button to enter the payment settings page.
4. Find the “Bank Account” option on the payment settings page and click the “Add Bank Account” button.
5. Enter the bank account information and save the settings.
4. Register a credit card collection account.
If the seller chooses to register a credit card collection account, you can follow the following steps:
1. Log in to your eBay account and enter the “My eBay” page.
2. Find the “Account” option at the top of the page and click “Account Settings” to enter the account settings page.
3. Find the “Collection Settings” option on the page and click the “Change” button to enter the payment settings page.
4. Find the “Credit Card” option on the payment settings page and click the “Add Credit Card” button.
5. Enter the credit card account information and save the settings.
5. Summary.
Registering a collection account on the eBay platform is an important prerequisite for cross-border e-commerce sellers to operate their stores. Sellers need to choose an appropriate collection account based on their actual situation and register in accordance with the regulations and steps of the eBay platform. If you choose to register a PayPal collection account, please note that PayPal’s collection fees are charged in proportion to the transaction amount. Therefore, when choosing a payment method, sellers need to consider factors such as cost and convenience, and choose the payment method that best suits them.
In addition, when registering a collection account, sellers need to ensure that the information entered is accurate so as not to affect the smooth progress of the transaction. At the same time, sellers also need to understand the eBay platform’s management regulations for collection accounts, such as the process and precautions for changing collection accounts, to avoid unnecessary trouble.
To sum up, the eBay platform is one of the important channels for cross-border e-commerce sellers to operate stores. Registering a collection account is an important task that sellers must complete. Sellers need to carefully read the relevant regulations of the eBay platform, choose the appropriate payment method, and register and set up according to the regulations and steps of the platform to ensure the smooth progress of the transaction.