What payment methods are available for pay-per-view article purchases?

Last updated on February 17, 2026

The ScienceDirect shopping cart supports credit card and PayPal payments for pay-per-view article purchases.

Accepted payment methods

Credit cards

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • JCB

Digital wallet

  • PayPal

Currency

Credit card payments are processed in US dollars (USD).

How pay-per-view purchases work

  • Sign in with your Elsevier account to use pay-per-view.
  • You can purchase up to 20 articles per transaction within a 24-hour period.

Payment availability

The following conditions apply to pay-per-view purchases:

  • Some payment methods, such as wire transfer and direct deposit, are not supported.
  • Credit card purchases are not supported from the following countries:
    • Ivory Coast
    • Lebanon
    • Lithuania
    • Nigeria
  • Payment availability may vary due to payment provider, regulatory, or fraud prevention rules.
  • International transactions may incur additional fees.

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