Yes, you can pay for your AliExpress order(s) using PayPal. However, this option is not available for every buyer or AliExpress purchase for that matter. You can only use this payment method if the PayPal Send & Receive service is available in your country and your AliExpress supplier supports PayPal.
Throughout this guide, you will learn how to find out whether your AliExpress supplier supports PayPal and PayPal supported countries. The article also features a guide on how to make a PayPal payment on AliExpress.
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Which Countries Are Supported by PayPal?
Despite its massive global reach, PayPal is still not available in some countries. You can only use PayPal to make AliExpress purchases if the service is available in your country. Unless you reside in a PayPal supported country, you cannot send or send payments using this method.
In other words, you can only use PayPal on AliExpress if your shipping address is in a PayPal supported country. That said, only customers in the following countries can use PayPal on AliExpress:
- United States of America
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- United Arabs Emirates (UAE)
- Spain
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
- Portugal
- Norway
- Poland
- France
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Israel
- New Zealand
- Ireland
- Mexico
- Portugal
- Belgium
- Turkey, among other countries.
Pros and Cons of Using PayPal on AliExpress
Just as is the case with other payment options, PayPal features a unique set of advantages and drawbacks, as explained below:
Pros
⮚ Enhanced Buyer Protection
Using PayPal to pay for your AliExpress purchases gives you an additional opportunity to claim a refund if things do not go as expected. Similar to the AliExpress Buyer Protection policy, PayPal’s Purchase Protection covers buyers against fraudulent activities by online sellers. If your AliExpress dispute does not go through or is settled in the favor of the seller, you could still raise a dispute on PayPal.
⮚ Remarkable Security and Privacy
PayPal is renowned globally for its heightened fraud protection and fraud monitoring measures. The payment processor also allows you to pay for your AliExpress purchases without having to disclose your card information to the buyer.
These make it one of the safest and secure methods to send and receive payments online.
Cons
Despite being the most popular online payment method globally, PayPal has its fair share of drawbacks, including;
- You may find PayPal transaction fees to be somewhat exorbitant when compared to other AliExpress payment methods—they particularly charge hefty fees for chargebacks.
- With PayPal you tend to have limited terms of use and your account is subject to account suspension at any moment, which could freeze your funds unexpectedly.
- Their customer support department is relatively hard to contact when you have a problem.
How Can You Tell Whether an AliExpress Seller Accepts PayPal Payments?
Even if you live in a PayPal supported country, you still need a seller that accepts PayPal payment for you to use PayPal on AliExpress.
Current, there is no way to filter AliExpress search results by payment method. However, you could use any of the following methods to find a seller that accepts PayPal payments on AliExpress:
Method 1: Look For PayPal on the AliExpress Payment Section
Search for the product(s) you are interested in on AliExpress using the search bar or image search. Next, click on any product listing from your search results. This will reveal the product details for the selected item, next to its image. Now click on the “Buy Now” button to proceed to the order confirmation page. Alternatively, you could click on the “Add to Cart” button to add it to your shopping cart. Look for the “Payment Methods” section on the “Order Confirmation” Page to see the accepted payment methods for that item.
Finally, you need to click on the blue “Select payment method” link under the “Payment Methods” section to reveal the supported payment methods for that item.
If you clicked on the “Add to Cart” button on the product page, you will be taken to the AliExpress shopping cart. Select the product you just added to the cart then click on the red “Buy from this seller” button towards the right.
This will take you to the Order Details page. From here, look for the “Payments Methods” section to find out the supported methods. If the AliExpress PayPal icon is displayed, the seller for that item accepts PayPal payments.
Method 2: Set the Ship-To Filter on AliExpress to a PayPal supported Country
The other option would be to filter your AliExpress search results by the delivery (Ship-To) location. If you filter your AliExpress search results by a country that supports PayPal, you are more likely to narrow the results to sellers that accept PayPal payments.
To do this, launch your preferred internet browser and navigate to the AliExpress homepage. Look for the “Ship-To” filter among the navigation buttons—towards the top of the homepage. Click on the “Ship-To” button to display a drop-down menu as illustrated below.
Now, click on the section with a country flag and name—just below the “Ship to” heading. This will expand another drop-down menu with a list of countries. Now select a country where PayPal Send &Receive services are offered, such as the UK or US.
You could also select any of the PayPal supported countries listed above as your shipping destination. Once done, click on the orange “Save” button to save the changes. Henceforth, your AliExpress search results will be automatically filtered to include only the suppliers that ship to the selected destination (Ship-To country).
Although not all the listed suppliers support PayPal, you have just increased the likelihood of finding one that does.
Method 3: Enquire From the AliExpress Supplier Directly
You could also contact your preferred AliExpress supplier directly to enquire whether they accept PayPal payments. Suppose an AliExpress supplier does not display the PayPal icon on their list of supported payment methods, but you still need to order from them.
To do this, click on the listing for the item you are interested in then click on the “Add to Cart” button. Next, open your cart, select the item you just added then click on the “Contact seller” link as illustrated below.
This will launch a new chat window that you can use to communicate with the supplier. Even if the supplier does not list PayPal as a supported payment option on their product page, ask them whether you can send them money directly via PayPal.
You may also contact your preferred seller on AliExpress through their store page on the platform. In this regard, you need to open the store page for the item you wish to buy and then navigate to the “Information” tab.
Finally, click on the “Contact Now” link to initiate the text chat interface.
NOTE: If the seller allows you to pay through PayPal, it is usually an arrangement outside AliExpress. As such, the AliExpress Buyer Protection policy will not apply to your purchase. This exposes you to a certain level of risk, should anything go wrong with the purchase.
How to Make a Payment on AliExpress Using PayPal
Provided that PayPal is available in your country of destination and have found a supplier that accepts PayPal payments, ordering on AliExpress is straightforward. If you wish to pay for your AliExpress order using PayPal, here is how you should go about it:
Step 1: Check Whether PayPal is Supported
First, check to ensure that PayPal is available as payment option in your country of destination. Next, check to see whether your preferred AliExpress seller accepts PayPal payments. You could use any of the above-discussed methods to verify this information.
If accepted, you should see a PayPal logo listed under the “Payment Methods” section of the product details page. If not, check whether you can see the logo under the “Other Payment Methods” section of the payment section.
Having verified that PayPal is a viable payment option, you can proceed with your AliExpress checkout process as follows:
Step 2: Add the Product(s) to Your Shopping Cart
Select the item from your AliExpress each results then click on the “Add to Cart” button on the product page. Now enter your shopping cart and select the item from the list of items in your cart. Next, click on the red “Buy from this seller” button towards the right.
Step 3: Fill in the Shipping Details
Under the “Shipping information” section, click the “Add new address” link to enter your shipping information afresh. Alternatively, you can just click on the red “modify” link to update the shipping address you provided while creating an AliExpress account.
Step 4: Pay Using PayPal
Click on the blue “Select payment method” link under the Payment methods section then select PayPal as your preferred payment method. Next, click on the “Pay Now” button. This will automatically redirect you to the PayPal login page. Here, you are required to sign into your PayPal account to complete the payment.
Enter your PayPal login Credentials and follow the next prompts to confirm that you want to make a payment from your PayPal account. Once done, you will be redirected back the AliExpress order review page.
Finally, confirm that all the information you entered is correct before submitting your order.
Conclusion
While AliExpress supports numerous payment methods, PayPal is one of the most popular international payment methods. It is one of the most secure, reliable, and fastest payment methods you can use on this shopping platform.
However, not all AliExpress sellers accept PayPal payments and the PayPal send &receive service is not available in all countries. Use the above-described methods to check whether your preferred AliExpress supplier supports PayPal payments.
If not, you could still place your AliExpress order through a reputable sourcing and fulfillment agent like Bestfulfill.
PayPal On AliExpress FAQs
Let’s answer some commonly asked questions about PayPal on AliExpress
Q: What Other Payment Methods Does AliExpress Accept?
AliExpress currently supports numerous payment methods to suit different buyer needs. If your AliExpress supplier does not accept PayPal payments or the service is not available in your country, you could still use several other payment methods.
Some of the most popular PayPal alternatives to use while shopping on AliExpress include:
- Alipay
- Credit and Debit cards like American Express, MasterCard, Maestro, Discover, Dinner’s Club, and Visa
- Bank Transfer—wire transfer
- WebMoney
- Ideal
- Ticket
- Mercado Pago
- GiroPay
- TEF
- Boleto
- Sofort Banking
NOTE: The ability to use any of the above-mentioned AliExpress payment methods depends on its availability in your country. It will also depend on whether your AliExpress seller accepts the said method.