How long for approval?

[Greg01981]

Hi,

I just sold my 1st item on ebay. The money is pending in my paypal, but paypal have looked for proof of Identity, address etc. I have uploaded the required documentation and they said it will be approved in a couple of business days. I want to ship my item out to the buyer, but don't want to do it until the money has cleared my account. Is there anyway I can get paypal to approve it quicker? I do not want to delay the buyer. Any advice would be appreciated.

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Greg01981 

Ebay and Paypal are 2 separate companies and have 2 separate policies for holding funds for 'new sellers'.

If yours was an Ebay transaction then its an Ebay hold and Ebay authorise when paypal can release the funds.
Normally for Ebays hold funds are released when tracking shows the item as delivered + 1 days (if you use Ebay / paypal postage).

Info in this Ebay link below about Ebays hold.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/selling/getting-paid/getting-paid-items-youve-sold/pending-payments?id=4...