Become an eBay Charity
Enjoy 100% Unrestricted Fundraising
Tap into eBay’s always-on giving engine to help achieve your fundraising goals. Every dollar collected on your behalf goes to you as unrestricted funds. Leverage our powerful global marketplace to activate sellers or let us help you create unique, awareness-driving high-profile campaigns. Over 83,500 charities have benefited from our vibrant giving community—is yours one of them?
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Let’s Get You Set Up
Step 1:
Gather Documentation
Make sure you have the following handy to expedite your enrollment:
- EIN number
- Voided check or bank statement
- IRS 501(c)(3) letter
Step 2:
Confirm Your Charity Status
- Register or login to your PayPal business account
- From the Profile tab, select “Business Setup,” “Account Setup” and “Confirm your Charity Status”
- Provide your EIN number and bank statement where prompted
- Watch for a confirmation email to arrive within 3 days
- Once you have your email confirmation, proceed to step 3
Step 3:
Enroll in PayPal Giving Fund
PayPal Giving Fund collects and processes all donations on eBay’s behalf—all at no charge to charities or donors.
Use your PayPal Account to enroll with PayPal Giving Fund.
Select “Continue” and follow the on-screen instructions
Once your charity is enrolled, you can view your dashboard.
Step 1:
Gather Documentation
Make sure you have the following handy to expedite your enrollment:
- EIN number
- Voided check or bank statement
- IRS 501(c)(3) letter
Step 2:
Confirm Your Charity Status
- Register or login to your PayPal business account
- From the Profile tab, select “Business Setup,” “Account Setup” and “Confirm your Charity Status”
- Provide your EIN number and bank statement where prompted
- Watch for a confirmation email to arrive within 3 days
- Once you have your email confirmation, proceed to step 3
Step 3:
Enroll in PayPal Giving Fund
PayPal Giving Fund collects and processes all donations on eBay’s behalf—all at no charge to charities or donors.
Enroll with PayPal Giving Fund
Use your PayPal Account to enroll with PayPal Giving Fund.
Select “Continue” and follow the on-screen instructions
View Your Dashboard & Profile
Once your charity is enrolled, you can view your dashboard.
That’s it! Watch for your profile page to appear on eBay within about 48 hours.
You can make changes to your profile anytime by logging into your PayPal Account and selecting “Edit Profile” from your dashboard.
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