Buying as a guest
You can shop for most things on eBay without needing an eBay account, but you’ll miss out on the benefits of being a member.
Need help with a guest purchase? Read our article on getting help with an item you bought as a guest.
When you buy as a guest on eBay, you can still track your purchases and return items you’ve bought, but you won’t be able to use My eBay to keep track of your activity, message other members, or sell your unwanted items.How to buy as a guest on eBay Once you’ve found an item you’d like to buy, you can go to checkout to complete your purchase. Here's how:
Select Buy it now on the listing. Select Check out as guest. Fill in your delivery address, email address, and payment information. Select Confirm and pay. You can buy without an eBay account as long as:
The item costs less than £750 The item can be purchased using Buy it now. If you want to bid on an auction or send a Best Offer to a seller, you’ll need an eBay account You pay for the item using PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or a credit card Your guest order confirmation email When you buy an item as a guest, we’ll send you a guest order confirmation email, with the subject line “Order Confirmed”. You'll need this email to view your order details, contact the seller, track your order, or start a return if you need to send your item back.
If you can’t find your guest order confirmation email in your inbox, select the button below and we’ll send you a link to your order details.
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