Fraud-prevention measures

We help minimize fraud with:

• Data encryption
• Antifraud risk models and fraud-detection techniques
• Address Verification Service
• Card security code
• Verification
• Antifraud specialists

For details, go to security for merchants.

The PayPal security advantage

• Security comparison. See how our security measures match up to the competition with PayPal vs. merchant accounts.
• Seller Protection. For qualified transactions, we protect you at no additional cost. See eligibility.
• What others are saying. Hear what fellow sellers are saying about our security in seller testimonials.

Other security measures

• Confirmed address. For added protection, ship items to a confirmed address.
• Shipping and package tracking integration. Get peace of mind when sending goods to buyers.
• Government agency partnerships. Our security teams cooperate with the FBI and other law enforcement agencies.
• Educational resources. They include how to avoid and respond to chargebacks with our chargeback guide and chargeback FAQs, and protecting yourself with the identity theft guide and tips for safer selling.

Additional resources for sellers

To learn more about safer selling, go to:

• Tips for safer selling. How you can ensure that a transaction goes smoothly.
• Resolving issues for sellers. How to respond to buyer disputes, claims, and chargebacks.