What is PP*EBAY on your bank statement?
Here's what this charge most likely is, grounded in our prefix dictionary and what the descriptor itself contains.
This charge appears to be a payment made to eBay through PayPal.
- Most likely: eBay
- an online marketplace
- Processed by: PayPal
- PayPal processed this payment on your behalf. The 'PP*' prefix is PayPal's standard billing identifier, and 'EBAY' indicates the payment was directed to eBay, which has a long-standing relationship with PayPal as a payment method.
- Category
- Online Shopping / Marketplace
Doesn't look right? Things you could check:
- Check your eBay account — Logging into eBay and reviewing your order history or purchase activity could confirm what item or transaction this charge corresponds to.
- Review your PayPal activity — Your PayPal account's transaction history may show more detail about this payment, including the seller and item description.
- Look for an email receipt — Both eBay and PayPal typically send confirmation emails at the time of purchase, which may help identify the specific order.
The payment was handled through PayPal. The name after PP* is the merchant or seller PayPal paid on your behalf. After the PP* prefix the descriptor reads “EBAY” — that leftover text is the most likely seller.
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