TL;DR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Amazon doesn’t directly accept PayPal but there are a few workarounds that help customers use their PayPal funds for Amazon purchases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- To utilize PayPal indirectly on Amazon, customers can use a PayPal Debit Card, purchase Amazon gift cards from third-party sites that accept PayPal, or they can simply transfer their PayPal funds into their bank account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Amazon sellers can\u2019t use PayPal to receive payouts from their sales. Sellers need to use approved payment service providers or direct bank accounts as specified by Amazon’s Payment Service Provider Program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Automated tools help sellers on Amazon and other platforms accurately track sales, expenses, and taxes across all channels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Contents:<\/b><\/h2><\/p>\n
1. Can you use PayPal on Amazon?<\/a><\/p>\n2. How can you use PayPal on Amazon: Workarounds<\/a><\/p>\n\n - Use a PayPal Debit Card<\/a><\/li>\n
- Buy an Amazon gift card using PayPal<\/a><\/li>\n
- Transfer funds from the PayPal account to the bank account<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
3. Why can buyers no longer use a PayPal Cash Card and PayPal Key?<\/a><\/p>\n4. What payment methods are available on Amazon?<\/a><\/p>\n5. Can sellers use PayPal on Amazon?<\/a><\/p>\n\n - Can sellers receive their payouts using PayPal?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
6. What do Amazon sellers need to know about payment methods?<\/a><\/p>\n\n - How to automate bookkeeping for Amazon?<\/a><\/li>\n
- Connect Amazon and your accounting software<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
7. Expand across multiple sales channels<\/a><\/p>\n8. How do your sales affect taxes?<\/a><\/p>\n9. FAQs: Payment methods on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nCan you use PayPal on Amazon? <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe short answer is no\u2014PayPal isn’t directly accepted<\/strong> as a payment method on Amazon. There are 2 major reasons for this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- eBay has long been aligned with PayPal, creating a competitive tension between Amazon and PayPal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Amazon promotes its own payment gateway, Amazon Pay, which directly competes with PayPal\u2019s offer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
So if you want to shop or accept payments as a seller, you won\u2019t find a PayPal button to do so. Despite this, there are still ways to buy items on Amazon using PayPal through various workarounds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow can you use PayPal on Amazon: Workarounds<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe below strategies let buyers shop on Amazon using their PayPal funds less directly, yet they do the job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We’ll cover seller payment management later, but it\u2019s a good idea for sellers to get familiar with these workarounds too. This knowledge will help in assisting customers who prefer to pay with PayPal for their Amazon purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Use a PayPal Debit Card<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWe\u2019ll begin with the method PayPal itself recommends for shopping on Amazon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If a user has a PayPal Balance Account<\/a> with their Personal PayPal account*, they can request a PayPal Debit Card. This card is directly linked to their PayPal Balance Account and lets them pay for purchases anywhere a Mastercard is accepted. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTo pay with the PayPal balance on Amazon, a buyer simply needs to add this debit card as a payment method to their Amazon account, and start shopping!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the simplest and most effective way to use PayPal on Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*If your customer holds a PayPal Business account, they can apply for a PayPal Business Debit Mastercard.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to use a PayPal Debit Card on Amazon?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nTo add your PayPal Debit Card as a payment method to your Amazon account you need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Within your Amazon, go to Your Account<\/em>, and select Your Payments<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click on Add a payment method<\/em> and search for the credit and debit cards category.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Input your PayPal Debit Card information including the card number, expiration date, and billing address associated with the card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Follow any additional on-screen instructions to confirm and save your new payment method.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Your PayPal Debit Card is now ready to be used for shopping on Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Buy an Amazon gift card using PayPal <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs you probably guessed, you can\u2019t buy an Amazon gift card on Amazon using PayPal, as there\u2019s simply no option at the checkout for this payment method. However, reputable third-party websites also sell Amazon gift cards, and many of them accept PayPal without any problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once bought, this gift card (or multiple gift cards) can be redeemed and their balance will be added to the buyer\u2019s Amazon account, ready for shopping.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to redeem a physical or electronic Amazon gift card?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nOnce you bought your Amazon gift card, redeeming it is simple, whether it’s a physical card or its electronic version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For physical gift cards<\/strong>, scratch off the coating on the back of your gift card to reveal the claim code. Then, log into your Amazon account, go to the Gift Card<\/em> section, and click on Redeem a Gift Card<\/em>. Type in your claim code in the field provided and click Apply to Your Balance<\/em>. The amount will automatically be added to your Amazon account balance and can be used for future purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor electronic gift cards<\/strong>, open the email or text message containing the electronic gift card (there\u2019s no claim code here, just the link). Click on the link marked Redeem your gift card<\/em>, then log into your account and click Apply to Your Balance<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n3. Transfer funds from the PayPal account to the bank account<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThis certainly doesn\u2019t sound like an insightful idea, but if it works, it works. Some buyers might want to use their PayPal balance without a PayPal Debit Card or Amazon gift card. And this option for sure offers simplicity. This way, you can use the money you have in the PayPal Balance account by transferring it to your bank account and making purchases using cards associated with this account, which solves the main problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"3](\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/YXTABGcz0F_Fhl7c2fmPaPBZ-pjqNsa00e-Pg-LrfT2-ZIIhZ4iidof-ZDMqqkxKscinLeI6m_Fq720-3nFftY5_M40EFB-V-7nBu01OtC3zaadCyl9hl_Kdn7WnLsXX1C1RR39RyppKmv-PCLO4HQo\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhy can buyers no longer use a PayPal Cash Card and PayPal Key?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhen you look up solutions for using PayPal on Amazon, you might still see suggestions to use the PayPal Cash Card and PayPal Key. However, PayPal no longer offers these options<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nPayPal Key has been discontinued, and what was once known as PayPal Cash Card has been revamped. Now, it\u2019s simply called PayPal Debit Card, which we mentioned earlier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This change happened after PayPal combined its PayPal Cash Account and PayPal Cash Plus Account into a single offer, now known as the PayPal Balance Account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What payment methods are available on Amazon?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYou might wonder, if there\u2019s no PayPal on Amazon, then what kind of payment methods are there? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s a quick rundown of the Amazon\u2019s options<\/a>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Credit and debit cards.<\/strong> There\u2019s a very wide selection of accepted credit and debit cards on Amazon:\n
\n- Visa;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mastercard\/Eurocard;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Discover Network;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- American Express;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Diner\u2019s Club (accepted for US billing addresses only);<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- JCB;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- NYCE;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- STAR;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- China UnionPay (only credit card accepted).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Amazon cards: <\/strong>Amazon accepts its own cards, including the Amazon Store Card, Amazon Prime Store Card, Amazon Secured Card, and Amazon Prime Secured Card. You can also apply for an Amazon Rewards Visa Signature Card or Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Amazon gift cards.<\/strong> These gift cards come in various forms: physical cards, print-at-home, and digital codes. What\u2019s more, they have no fees and never expire. Once redeemed, the balance is added to your Amazon account and can be used for purchase.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- ACH transfer.<\/strong> If you’ve got a US checking account that’s ACH-enabled, you can easily use it to pay for your Amazon purchases directly\u2014no credit card needed. Just keep in mind that while personal checking accounts work just fine, savings accounts won\u2019t do, and business accounts are only good if you\u2019re shopping via an Amazon Business Account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Specialized payment methods. <\/strong>Amazon accepts FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts) and HSA (Health Savings Accounts) cards for customers in the US who are purchasing eligible items. <\/strong>Also, for those using SNAP benefits, Amazon accepts EBT cards in many states.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
As you can see, it isn\u2019t just PayPal that\u2019s missing from this list, some other popular payment options (like checks, for example) are also not supported. Still, the list covers a good range of secure payment methods for buyers. And how does it look for sellers? Let\u2019s find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can sellers use PayPal on Amazon?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nNo, online sellers can\u2019t use PayPal on Amazon either for receiving payments for their sales or for paying Amazon-related fees. And here, unfortunately, they don\u2019t have the same convenience of workarounds as buyers do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can sellers receive their payouts using PayPal?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf you’re selling on Amazon, you might already know that while Amazon handles customer payments, you have the option to manage how you receive your earnings. You can choose to have your sales proceeds deposited by Amazon directly into your bank account, or you can use a third-party Payment Service Provider (PSP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, you can\u2019t just pick any PSP. Amazon has a specific list of approved PSPs<\/a>* that are part of its Payment Service Provider Program. This program ensures that all participating PSPs meet high standards for security and operational reliability to help protect you and your customers from fraud. And PayPal<\/strong> despite being a very popular and secure PSP can\u2019t be found on this list<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n*If your current PSP isn\u2019t on Amazon\u2019s approved list, you\u2019ll need to switch to one that is or simply use a direct bank account.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat do Amazon sellers need to know about payment methods?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf you\u2019re an Amazon seller, you look at these payments rather differently. The money from sales comes into your bank account in the form of payouts from Amazon (minus fees, taxes, and other charges). You get a lump sum\u2014usually twice a month\u2014that you then need to sort out into the right accounts in your accounting software. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So while customers enjoy a variety of payment options, you must deal with a variety of fees, taxes, and all other possible charges, discounts, or refunds. And if done manually, that\u2019s as hard as it seems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to automate bookkeeping for Amazon?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe best way to handle your transactions is to use an automated system that once set, will import and sync all your Amazon sales data into your books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Synder automatically categorizes each element of your sales\u2014revenue, Amazon fees (including FBA fees), shipping costs, discounts, and taxes\u2014into the correct accounts. This detailed breakdown lets you understand your business’s true financial health and keeps the IRS happy (we\u2019ll talk about taxes in the last part of this article). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Connect Amazon and your accounting software<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nConnecting Synder to your Amazon seller account and your accounting software requires just a few simple steps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 1. Create a Synder account<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFirst, you need to create an account and choose the right Synder product. For Amazon bookkeeping, it\u2019s Synder Sync<\/a>. Once you choose this offer, you can connect as many platforms as you want (in fact, all the platforms we support!) without any additional cost. <\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 2. Provide business details and connect platforms<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nNext, you need to fill out your business information and select Amazon and any other platforms you want to integrate from the available list. Then, you connect your accounting software by granting the necessary permissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Synder offers Amazon integrations for major accounting solutions, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- QuickBooks Online<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- QuickBooks Desktop<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Xero<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sage Intacct.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Step 3. Set up and customize your integration<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nHere, you connect and set up your Amazon store by specifying your store region and choosing an account for payouts. You can customize Synder settings to optimize transaction reconciliation and apply smart rules for automated categorization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once everything\u2019s set up, Synder will continue to import and synchronize your transactions automatically. You can oversee all activities from the Synder dashboard and customize the settings as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To see the process in action, watch the video below which guides you through each step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contents:<\/b><\/h2><\/p>\n
1. Can you use PayPal on Amazon?<\/a><\/p>\n 2. How can you use PayPal on Amazon: Workarounds<\/a><\/p>\n 3. Why can buyers no longer use a PayPal Cash Card and PayPal Key?<\/a><\/p>\n 4. What payment methods are available on Amazon?<\/a><\/p>\n 5. Can sellers use PayPal on Amazon?<\/a><\/p>\n 6. What do Amazon sellers need to know about payment methods?<\/a><\/p>\n 7. Expand across multiple sales channels<\/a><\/p>\n 8. How do your sales affect taxes?<\/a><\/p>\n 9. FAQs: Payment methods on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The short answer is no\u2014PayPal isn’t directly accepted<\/strong> as a payment method on Amazon. There are 2 major reasons for this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n So if you want to shop or accept payments as a seller, you won\u2019t find a PayPal button to do so. Despite this, there are still ways to buy items on Amazon using PayPal through various workarounds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The below strategies let buyers shop on Amazon using their PayPal funds less directly, yet they do the job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We’ll cover seller payment management later, but it\u2019s a good idea for sellers to get familiar with these workarounds too. This knowledge will help in assisting customers who prefer to pay with PayPal for their Amazon purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ll begin with the method PayPal itself recommends for shopping on Amazon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If a user has a PayPal Balance Account<\/a> with their Personal PayPal account*, they can request a PayPal Debit Card. This card is directly linked to their PayPal Balance Account and lets them pay for purchases anywhere a Mastercard is accepted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To pay with the PayPal balance on Amazon, a buyer simply needs to add this debit card as a payment method to their Amazon account, and start shopping!<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the simplest and most effective way to use PayPal on Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *If your customer holds a PayPal Business account, they can apply for a PayPal Business Debit Mastercard.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n To add your PayPal Debit Card as a payment method to your Amazon account you need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your PayPal Debit Card is now ready to be used for shopping on Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As you probably guessed, you can\u2019t buy an Amazon gift card on Amazon using PayPal, as there\u2019s simply no option at the checkout for this payment method. However, reputable third-party websites also sell Amazon gift cards, and many of them accept PayPal without any problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once bought, this gift card (or multiple gift cards) can be redeemed and their balance will be added to the buyer\u2019s Amazon account, ready for shopping.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you bought your Amazon gift card, redeeming it is simple, whether it’s a physical card or its electronic version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For physical gift cards<\/strong>, scratch off the coating on the back of your gift card to reveal the claim code. Then, log into your Amazon account, go to the Gift Card<\/em> section, and click on Redeem a Gift Card<\/em>. Type in your claim code in the field provided and click Apply to Your Balance<\/em>. The amount will automatically be added to your Amazon account balance and can be used for future purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For electronic gift cards<\/strong>, open the email or text message containing the electronic gift card (there\u2019s no claim code here, just the link). Click on the link marked Redeem your gift card<\/em>, then log into your account and click Apply to Your Balance<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This certainly doesn\u2019t sound like an insightful idea, but if it works, it works. Some buyers might want to use their PayPal balance without a PayPal Debit Card or Amazon gift card. And this option for sure offers simplicity. This way, you can use the money you have in the PayPal Balance account by transferring it to your bank account and making purchases using cards associated with this account, which solves the main problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you look up solutions for using PayPal on Amazon, you might still see suggestions to use the PayPal Cash Card and PayPal Key. However, PayPal no longer offers these options<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n PayPal Key has been discontinued, and what was once known as PayPal Cash Card has been revamped. Now, it\u2019s simply called PayPal Debit Card, which we mentioned earlier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This change happened after PayPal combined its PayPal Cash Account and PayPal Cash Plus Account into a single offer, now known as the PayPal Balance Account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You might wonder, if there\u2019s no PayPal on Amazon, then what kind of payment methods are there? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s a quick rundown of the Amazon\u2019s options<\/a>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n As you can see, it isn\u2019t just PayPal that\u2019s missing from this list, some other popular payment options (like checks, for example) are also not supported. Still, the list covers a good range of secure payment methods for buyers. And how does it look for sellers? Let\u2019s find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n No, online sellers can\u2019t use PayPal on Amazon either for receiving payments for their sales or for paying Amazon-related fees. And here, unfortunately, they don\u2019t have the same convenience of workarounds as buyers do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re selling on Amazon, you might already know that while Amazon handles customer payments, you have the option to manage how you receive your earnings. You can choose to have your sales proceeds deposited by Amazon directly into your bank account, or you can use a third-party Payment Service Provider (PSP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, you can\u2019t just pick any PSP. Amazon has a specific list of approved PSPs<\/a>* that are part of its Payment Service Provider Program. This program ensures that all participating PSPs meet high standards for security and operational reliability to help protect you and your customers from fraud. And PayPal<\/strong> despite being a very popular and secure PSP can\u2019t be found on this list<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *If your current PSP isn\u2019t on Amazon\u2019s approved list, you\u2019ll need to switch to one that is or simply use a direct bank account.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re an Amazon seller, you look at these payments rather differently. The money from sales comes into your bank account in the form of payouts from Amazon (minus fees, taxes, and other charges). You get a lump sum\u2014usually twice a month\u2014that you then need to sort out into the right accounts in your accounting software. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So while customers enjoy a variety of payment options, you must deal with a variety of fees, taxes, and all other possible charges, discounts, or refunds. And if done manually, that\u2019s as hard as it seems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The best way to handle your transactions is to use an automated system that once set, will import and sync all your Amazon sales data into your books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Synder automatically categorizes each element of your sales\u2014revenue, Amazon fees (including FBA fees), shipping costs, discounts, and taxes\u2014into the correct accounts. This detailed breakdown lets you understand your business’s true financial health and keeps the IRS happy (we\u2019ll talk about taxes in the last part of this article). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Connecting Synder to your Amazon seller account and your accounting software requires just a few simple steps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n First, you need to create an account and choose the right Synder product. For Amazon bookkeeping, it\u2019s Synder Sync<\/a>. Once you choose this offer, you can connect as many platforms as you want (in fact, all the platforms we support!) without any additional cost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Next, you need to fill out your business information and select Amazon and any other platforms you want to integrate from the available list. Then, you connect your accounting software by granting the necessary permissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Synder offers Amazon integrations for major accounting solutions, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here, you connect and set up your Amazon store by specifying your store region and choosing an account for payouts. You can customize Synder settings to optimize transaction reconciliation and apply smart rules for automated categorization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once everything\u2019s set up, Synder will continue to import and synchronize your transactions automatically. You can oversee all activities from the Synder dashboard and customize the settings as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To see the process in action, watch the video below which guides you through each step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Can you use PayPal on Amazon? <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How can you use PayPal on Amazon: Workarounds<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Use a PayPal Debit Card<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How to use a PayPal Debit Card on Amazon?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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2. Buy an Amazon gift card using PayPal <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How to redeem a physical or electronic Amazon gift card?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
3. Transfer funds from the PayPal account to the bank account<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Why can buyers no longer use a PayPal Cash Card and PayPal Key?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What payment methods are available on Amazon?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Can sellers use PayPal on Amazon?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can sellers receive their payouts using PayPal?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What do Amazon sellers need to know about payment methods?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to automate bookkeeping for Amazon?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Connect Amazon and your accounting software<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 1. Create a Synder account<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Step 2. Provide business details and connect platforms<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Step 3. Set up and customize your integration<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n