Do you have to pay for a paypal account?

i want to buy something on ebay and i need a paypal account. i have a $25 american express gift card that i want to use to buy the item on ebay. do i have to pay for a paypal account?
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Opening any paypal account is free. You have to pay when you get money, paying with paypal is 100% free
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No, it costs nothing to open a PayPal account.
But, you do need to link it to a bank account.
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No, there is no charge to set up an account or spend money thru paypal. If you receive money via paypal, there is a nominal fee taken out of the funds.