You need to provide your full bank account details to receive payments via wire transfer, but not to receive payments via PayPal.

This statement is true because wire transfers require direct bank-to-bank communication, necessitating full bank account details like the account number, SWIFT/BIC code, and bank name/address to ensure funds are routed correctly. PayPal, conversely, operates as an intermediary payment processor. To receive funds via PayPal, you typically only need to provide your PayPal account email address. PayPal then handles the underlying bank transfers internally, abstracting your full bank details from the sender. While you link a bank account to PayPal for withdrawals, the sender doesn't see those details.