It's free to set up a PayPal account and it only takes a few minutes. Money in your PayPal account can be transferred to your linked bank account.

You can now use your PayPal account to buy items on eBay and other online merchants. That step is typically straightforward. If a merchant supports PayPal, you'll see an option at the checkout page to ...

PayPal has the distinction of being the world’s first digital payment system — launching back in 1998 before apps and smartphones were even a thing. Today, it’s the leading player among an array of ...