“A marketplace is an e-commerce solution where third-party sellers can sell their products or services to customers.”
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This definition establishes the scope of what PayPal treats as a marketplace, which determines which operators fall within any marketplace-specific requirements or restrictions in the policy.
Interpretive note: The excerpt provides only a definition and does not state the pre-approval requirement referenced in the clause name; that requirement is not present in the quoted language and has not been claimed.
If you operate a platform matching third-party sellers with buyers, PayPal's policy treats you as a marketplace operator and any related rules apply to you.
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"A marketplace is an e-commerce solution where third-party sellers can sell their products or services to customers.Excerpt from PayPal's Acceptable Use Policy
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This definition establishes the scope of what PayPal treats as a marketplace, which determines which operators fall within any marketplace-specific requirements or restrictions in the policy.
If you operate a platform matching third-party sellers with buyers, PayPal's policy treats you as a marketplace operator and any related rules apply to you.
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