PayPal's Seller Protection only covers a narrow set of transactions — many common sales scenarios, including local pickup, freight forwarding, and digital goods, may not be protected against fraudulent chargebacks.
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This provision establishes the operational scope of PayPal's seller protection coverage by defining transaction categories that fall outside the program's protection. The exclusions establish conditions sellers must satisfy to remain eligible for protection against specified dispute types.
If you sell goods through PayPal and a buyer falsely claims non-delivery or unauthorized purchase, Seller Protection will only reimburse you if your transaction meets all eligibility criteria — common exceptions mean many sellers bear full chargeback risk.
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"PayPal's Seller Protection program may protect you from certain buyer claims, chargebacks, and reversals under certain conditions. Transactions that are not eligible for Seller Protection include: items that you deliver in person; items equivalent to cash including gift cards; PayPal Direct payments; items that are prohibited by PayPal's Acceptable Use Policy; items that are delivered or picked up locally; transactions where you don't ship to the address on the Transaction Details page; transactions where you ship to a freight forwarding company.— Excerpt from PayPal's PayPal User Agreement
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Seller Protection programs are voluntary company programs and not mandated by law, but their marketing and terms are subject to FTC Act Section 5 unfair or deceptive practices standards. CFPB oversight applies to payment processing disputes. Chargeback rights for buyers are governed by the Fair Credit Billing Act (15 U.S.C. § 1666 et seq.) which applies to card-funded transactions. (2)
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This provision establishes the operational scope of PayPal's seller protection coverage by defining transaction categories that fall outside the program's protection. The exclusions establish conditions sellers must satisfy to remain eligible for protection against specified dispute types.
If you sell goods through PayPal and a buyer falsely claims non-delivery or unauthorized purchase, Seller Protection will only reimburse you if your transaction meets all eligibility criteria — common exceptions mean many sellers bear full chargeback risk.
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