Adding bank account and SSN?

[jayspradley2]

A few weeks back I got a message in the app that said that eBay would be doing away with the PayPal option and that I was required to put in my social security number and checking account information if I wanted to continue selling.

My friend said that he did not get such a message so I just ignored it but now logging in to the app I got a notification on the top of the screen saying that if I do not do it I will not be able to post or edit any listings.

I looked on the website and there is no message like that so I wondered if anyone else was getting that message. I do not feel safe giving that information and I was wondering if anyone had any answers.

[tdumonde2014]

It's legit.

[kensgiftshop]

@jayspradley2 

You're being switched over to Managed Payments and if you want to continue to sell here and be paid, you'll have to sign up.

[fredoniacoinandtreasure]

All sellers are supposed to be on managed payments by the end of this year. Not all at the same time though.

[dhbookds]

You might go here:

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Payments/bd-p/payments-db

and start by reading the threads at the top with the green dots......

Paypal has always had the SS & checking account info (which is on any check and to which they have to have transfer your money)