how does ebay verify my credit card when adding for payment methond

[xxbossman111]

Quick question does ebay take money like PP From my CC to Verify card, i know PP will take $ an send you code does ebay do the same, or do they just check the info.

[phaz0rz]

I'm 99% sure they just do a test authorization without debiting any money. I don't remember them doing a test charge when I added my card, but I'll go into online banking and check for you.

[nickopedia]

eBay used to charge $1 at one time when you added a card, but I don't think they do that anymore. I recently added a prepaid card to one of my newish eBays and didn't see any authorization/transaction.

I do know PayPal authorizes $1.95 when verifying the card along with an EXPUSE code.

[xxbossman111]

Thanks i never used a CC for ebay fees always PP, I know PP Takes $ an send code, all the ebay accounts i made i always used PP as a payment method. but know they want me to add CC or Bank account

[phaz0rz]

I just checked my online banking and didn't see any test charges from 02/2017 when I added my card. That doesn't say much though because if they did do a test charge it would have cancelled itself out and not shown up on my statement.

You shouldn't have any problems paying your fees with a card. One of our accounts pays fees with a business debit card every month, and the zip codes on acct/card don't match.

[xxbossman111]

it's a new account a little over 30 days old, i been listing items slowly an normally after listing a certain amount of items ebay will ask to add payment method an i would just use PP. This time they want me to add a CC. all info on CC will Match other than the name. Just didn't load cash on it.

[phaz0rz]

Hmmmm..

Worst that can happen is the card gets rejected. Probably better to try with a card having like $5 on it just to play it safe. I'm not sure if they can even do a test authorization if there's $0 on the card.

[xxbossman111]

true, i just don't wanna raise any red flags by trying it.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by xxbossman111

true, i just don't wanna raise any red flags by trying it.

Always keep about $3 on it for test charge purposes.