How can I pay? What payment methods do you accept?

You can pay for any order on AbeBooks with a Visa or MasterCard. In addition to Visa and MasterCard, each individual bookseller lists his or her accepted methods of payment. Once you have found the book you are searching for, you can view the bookseller's accepted payment methods by clicking on the bookseller’s name in the search results page.

Tip: Each bookseller accepts different payment methods.

Please be assured our credit card server is completely secure and once your payment has been processed, your credit card number is deleted.  If you are not comfortable using a credit card online, please use one of the bookseller's other acceptable payment methods. Many of our booksellers accept Switch (Maestro)/Solo debit cards, cheques, invoice, money order and so you will only be able to select any of these from the booksellers who accept them.

PayPal Orders:

You may wish to use PayPal to pay for an order. Once you have ordered from a bookseller who accepts PayPal, the bookseller should then contact you with their PayPal details. PayPal is not integrated into the AbeBooks system, so once you have the bookseller’s details, you will need to make the payment through your PayPal account.

Alternatively, you may wish to contact the bookseller directly and ask them to give you the details necessary for making the payment. To contact the bookseller once you are signed onto your AbeBooks account:

1. Click [Your Orders]
2. Then [Track your Purchases]
3. Find the book in question and then click [Item Details]
4. Click [Ask the bookseller a question] to enquire. AbeBooks will also have a copy of your enquiry

Please do pay using the payment method which best suits you. However, if you pay via Visa or MasterCard, AbeBooks can assist you more quickly in obtaining a refund if the book is lost in the post.