You cannot get paid for your sales directly through PayPal in Ukraine, because PayPal’s standard setup does not support payments for goods and services for Ukrainian sellers.
This article explains how selling with Western Bid works: the American company sells to Western buyers, who pay it with PayPal, and then settles payment for sold goods to you. It also covers connecting your store and choosing a convenient settlement method.
If you are a Ukrainian e-commerce seller looking to break into the international market, PayPal can be a reliable ally. Unfortunately, PayPal does not support payments for goods and services for Ukrainian sellers. That raises a few questions: how do you connect PayPal in Ukraine? How do you get paid through PayPal? And how do you receive settlement for goods sold via PayPal? Don’t worry — there is a way!
Western Bid: your US trading partner for international sales
Western Bid is an American company that helps Ukrainian sellers reach Western markets: it acquires your goods for resale and sells them to Western buyers, who pay Western Bid with PayPal. Here is how it works:
- Register with Western Bid
Sign up on the Western Bid website and create your seller account. - Connect your online store
Connect your online store or sales platform to Western Bid, so that orders are placed with Western Bid as the seller and buyers can pay for them with PayPal. - Settlement for sold goods
When a buyer pays Western Bid for an order with PayPal, Western Bid settles payment for the sold goods to you by whichever method suits you best.
The benefits of using Western Bid
- Access to international buyers
Open your business to buyers all over the world who prefer to pay with PayPal. - Western Bid handles the sale
Buyers pay Western Bid for the goods with PayPal, a method they know and trust, and Western Bid takes care of delivery, returns (to its warehouse in Miami) and any disputes, protecting your interests. - Convenient settlement for sold goods
Western Bid settles payment for sold goods to your bank account, your e-wallet or by any other method that suits you. - Customer support
Western Bid offers professional customer support to help you with any questions or issues.
Step by step to international sales
- Sign up with Western Bid
Visit the Western Bid website and create a seller account. - Connect your store
Connect your online store or sales platform to Western Bid as your trading partner. - Choose your settlement method
Select the way you would like Western Bid to settle payment for your sold goods. - Start selling
You are now ready to sell to international buyers who pay with PayPal!
Don’t miss your chance to break into the international market. Sign up with Western Bid today and grow your business beyond Ukraine!
For Ukrainian sellers, the real PayPal question is not just “how do I get paid?” but how to sell to international buyers who expect to pay with PayPal, even though PayPal itself does not support payments for goods and services for sellers in Ukraine.
Selling to buyers who pay with PayPal: the sale and settlement at a glance
| Question | What the article explains | Practical benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Why it does not work directly | PayPal does not support payments for goods and services for Ukrainian sellers | Fewer false expectations for the seller |
| What the solution is | Western Bid, an American company, acts as the seller to the buyer | A real path to international sales |
| How it works | The buyer pays Western Bid for the goods with PayPal; Western Bid handles delivery, returns and disputes and settles payment for sold goods to the seller | A clear picture of who is responsible for what |
| What can be connected | Your online store or sales platform | Flexibility across different sales channels |
| How settlement works | Western Bid settles payment for sold goods by the method that suits the seller | More control over settlement for your sales |
Frequently asked questions
Can Ukrainian sellers get paid for goods directly through PayPal?
Can Ukrainian sellers get paid for goods directly through PayPal?
PayPal does not support payments for goods and services for Ukrainian sellers, so a Ukrainian seller needs an alternative way to sell.
So how can you sell to buyers who pay with PayPal?
So how can you sell to buyers who pay with PayPal?
The best solution is Western Bid, an American company that acts as the seller. The buyer pays Western Bid for the order with PayPal, and Western Bid settles payment for the sold goods to the seller by whichever method is most convenient for them.
How do I start selling with Western Bid?
How do I start selling with Western Bid?
Sign up on the Western Bid website, create a seller account and connect your online store or sales platform to Western Bid.
Can I connect my own online store to Western Bid?
Can I connect my own online store to Western Bid?
Yes. Your store or sales platform is connected to Western Bid as your trading partner, orders are placed with Western Bid as the seller, and buyers pay for them with PayPal.
How does settlement for PayPal sales work in this case?
How does settlement for PayPal sales work in this case?
Western Bid settles payment for sold goods to the seller by whichever method suits them best. Once the store is connected, the seller can choose their preferred settlement method.
