Can I purchase goods from eBay or Amazon without linking to credit/debit card?

[dagimt12]

Hello, I'm new on PayPal from Ethiopia. I make money online as a freelancer and is planning to transfer it to my PayPal account. But, I got afraid with PayPal's limitations with the country I live in. Couldn't Link to bank or don't have any credit/debit card. So, my Question is, can I use the money I got from online freelancing websites to purchase goods from eBay or Amazon with my account?

Thank you, Dagim.

[kernowlass]

@dagimt12 

The option to receive Paypal payments is sadly not available in Ethiopia.
You can only send payments for purchases funded by your (confirmed) credit card.

Paypal varies a lot country to country and can only offer the services that the banks / governments of that country allow it to offer.
There are quite a few countries unable to receive Paypal payments.

You should be able to purchase items via paypal funded by your confirmed visa credit card on Ebay but not on Amazon, you would have to link your card directly to Amazon to purchase on that site.