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Is it safe to pay with credit card on OfferUp?
Shop safely When paying and getting items shipped through OfferUps system, youll be covered by OfferUps Buyer Protection program. By keeping your transaction inside OfferUp, and not using an external payment or shipping service, OfferUp can help protect you from fraud and theft
What payment methods does OfferUp use?
Selling locally If the buyer is satisfied with the item, they pay the seller directly. The standard way to accept in-person payment is cash. If someone asks you to take a check, cashiers check, gift card, or payment through an app other than the OfferUp app, politely decline.
Can you pay via OfferUp?
Get paid for shipped items quickly and easily by accepting electronic payments through OfferUp. The money will go securely to your bank account. Youll never have to share email addresses, phone numbers, or bank account information, so the transaction stays private.
Is OfferUp payment secure?
Pay safely through the app to get items shipped to you. Youll never have to give out your email address, phone number, or payment info to a seller. The transaction stays private!
What is the best way to pay on OfferUp?
If the buyer is satisfied with the item, they pay the seller directly. The standard way to accept in-person payment is cash. If someone asks you to take a check, cashiers check, gift card, or payment through an app other than the OfferUp app, politely decline.
Is it safe to put your bank info on OfferUp?
Know that your personal data is never used within OfferUp and is only passed to Stripe and kept confidential within their database. Learn more about how they collect and safeguard your personal data in Stripes Privacy Policy. We take privacy and security very seriously.
How do I do a safe transaction on OfferUp?
Safety tips
- Never share confidential information with another person (i.e. passwords, social security numbers, banking information).
- Dont share your phone number. Chat through the OfferUp app! Follow our tips for messaging.
- Research the person, product, and place. Check out the other persons profile.
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How do you pay for things on OfferUp?
How to pay
- In person. If youre meeting a local seller, bring cash.
- OfferUp shipping. If you use shipping within OfferUp, youll be asked to add your credit or debit card when you make an offer.
- Shop safely.
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Does OfferUp use PayPal?
It is not advisable to use PayPal on OfferUp. OfferUp gives you protection through OfferUps Buyer Protection Program.
Should I use cash App for OfferUp?
They might also request payment through a service like CashApp, Venmo, or Paypal. We recommend using cash for in-person transactions, and when shipping an item through OfferUp, sellers get paid through OfferUps payment processors.
Can I use Venmo on OfferUp?
Avoid app-based payments like Venmo and PayPal. Also avoid wire transfers such as Western Union or MoneyGram, or non-cash payments such as gift cards or personal/certified checks. These payment methods are usually sources of fraud.
Can you pay through OfferUp?
Get paid for shipped items quickly and easily by accepting electronic payments through OfferUp. The money will go securely to your bank account. Youll never have to share email addresses, phone numbers, or bank account information, so the transaction stays private.
How does someone pay for something on OfferUp?
When you ship items on OfferUp, buyers pay you through the app. Your transaction is private you dont have to exchange account information with buyers.
Can you get scammed paying through OfferUp?
Note: If someone says OfferUp facilitates non-shipping transactions and they need to validate the transaction or send an invoice, this could be a scam. These scammers try to use fake emails like offerup@safe-and-simple.com.
How does payment work through OfferUp?
Safety tips
- Never share confidential information with another person (i.e. passwords, social security numbers, banking information).
- Dont share your phone number. Chat through the OfferUp app! Follow our tips for messaging.
- Research the person, product, and place. Check out the other persons profile.
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What is the safest way to pay on OfferUp?
By keeping your transaction inside OfferUp, and not using an external payment or shipping service, OfferUp can help protect you from fraud and theft. Avoid other app-based payments like Venmo and PayPal.
Is it safe to put credit card info on OfferUp?
When paying for a shipped item, you can use the following payment methods.
- Credit and debit cards including: Visa. Mastercard. American Express. Discover. JCB. Diners Club.
- Apple Pay.
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Is it safe to put your card on OfferUp?
Shop safely When paying and getting items shipped through OfferUps system, youll be covered by OfferUps Buyer Protection program. By keeping your transaction inside OfferUp, and not using an external payment or shipping service, OfferUp can help protect you from fraud and theft
What should you avoid on OfferUp?
Some common OfferUp scams include: fake payments, fake mirror websites, fake accounts, demanding untraceable payment methods, code verification scams, and fake fees. Well cover them all below as well as some red flags that might help you identify them.
What payment method does OfferUp use?
Safety tips
- Never share confidential information with another person (i.e. passwords, social security numbers, banking information).
- Dont share your phone number. Chat through the OfferUp app! Follow our tips for messaging.
- Research the person, product, and place. Check out the other persons profile.
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Are payments through OfferUp secure?
Get paid for shipped items quickly and easily by accepting electronic payments through OfferUp. The money will go securely to your bank account. Youll never have to share email addresses, phone numbers, or bank account information, so the transaction stays private.
How does a transaction work on OfferUp?
Selling locally Usually, a seller and buyer make a tentative agreement about the price before they meet. Then the buyer inspects the item in person, or has a person or professional help them check that the item is OK. If the buyer is satisfied with the item, they pay the seller directly.
Can you get your money back if scammed on OfferUp?
If approved, OfferUp will issue a refund up to the original price (including shipping costs) of the item sent to the original form of payment.
Does OfferUp have a payment method?
When paying for a shipped item, you can use the following payment methods. Credit and debit cards including:VisaMastercard
How do you pay through OfferUp?
Buying your first shipped item
- Make an offer on a shippable item.
- On the Offer shipping screen, tap Add a payment method.
- Enter your card information on the Add card screen.
- Tap Save to continue.
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