Use TAB key to navigate results. Select the subscription term yearly or monthly and enter a name for your eBay Store. Select Submit order to purchase the eBay Store subscription. See our Intellectual property and the VeRO program policy for more information Tip Choose a name that immediately tells buyers what you sell. Was this article helpful for you? It takes skill, dedication and more than a little insider knowledge to turn your online store into a respectable operation.
Below you'll find some key tips that can bolster your chances of success as an eBay seller. The process of starting an eBay business is actually fairly simple.
But before you dive in, we recommend doing a little planning. Namely, consider what you will be selling, what payment methods you'll accept, customer service policies and shipping methods. Also, have a look at the eBay seller policies and rules to make sure eBay can support your e-commerce business idea.
Once you feel ready, here's what you do:. To get started with eBay, select the "Register" button on the homepage. You'll be directed to a page where you can create an account.
A personal account is for casual selling, while a business account allows you to sell large quantities of products. You can also register a legal business name and customize your store with your business's branding. Then, eBay will ask for your legally registered business address and phone number in order to verify your credentials.
Once you provide all this information and click "Register," you should have immediate access to your account. The first thing you want to do when you log into your account is adjust your account preferences. From here you will be able to update shipping information, buyer requirements, communication preferences and addresses associated with your account. The most important thing to update here is your payment method, as this will be how you pay for your selling fees.
You can choose among PayPal, direct debit or credit card. This card or account will be charged automatically based on your seller invoice. Now comes the fun part — adding products to your store. The quick listing tool expedites the process of adding products by allowing you to enter keywords to describe your item. The advanced listing tool allows you to go more in-depth with the information you provide.
You can input a product title, product categories, photos, item description, selling details and shipping information, among other criteria. With both the quick listing and advanced listing methods, eBay calculates your seller fees based on the product information you provided. Therefore, it's important to pay close attention to the information you enter.
The most important elements include your selling information auction vs. Now that your business is off the ground, let's talk about some tips that will help you navigate the marketplace and take your eBay store from ordinary to extraordinary. Don't invest a large sum of money into inventory when first learning how to start an eBay business. Instead, start small. Find a few items to sell, and get some experience taking photos, writing listings, testing pricing options and interacting with buyers.
Make sure you can handle the core functions of maintaining an e-commerce business filling orders, handling returns etc. Even if your eBay business is a side hustle, you need to dedicate time to it every day if you want to see real results.
You can list 50 items per month for free. This is known as an insertion fee. These fees are charged per listing, per category. For most categories, the fee is 35 cents per listing. You also pay a final value fee a small percentage of the sale price once an item sells.
This is called the final value fee, which is a percentage of the total amount paid by the buyer, including shipping and handling. Also, don't forget about payment processing fees. If you use Managed Payments, the fees will come directly from eBay. You can also ramp up to a more robust eBay store by paying for a subscription known as eBay Stores. Visit eBay Fees for details about fees, including a fee calculator and a tool to help you pick the right eBay store option.
You can see fees without a Store here managed payments and here legacy payment system. Fees with a Store are available here managed payments and here legacy. Take a moment to find out how far your fees would drop, if at all.
The chart below shows whether you would save money on a Basic Store. Of course, it gets more complicated if you sell in different categories that save different amounts. You can use the formulae at the end of this article if you need to calculate that. For now, just make a note of how your final value fees would be affected. This never changes in any scenario. Keep in mind that there are also tiered final value fee benefits for Store subscribers on managed payments.
For example, say you sell expensive women's handbags. Normally, you'd pay A Basic Store or better changes that to The cheapest option is a Starter Store. If you don't have managed payments, a Starter Store increases your free listings from per month to per month. Managed payments sellers get free listings whether they have a Starter Store or no Store at all.
A monthly plan is worth it if you create at least listings per month. Why is that? The savings add up fast! There's no question it's worth it. For managed payments sellers, you'll want to get a Basic Store first rather than a Starter Store. As you go into higher Store levels, you get more free listings, and the insertion fee drops further. All Stores at the Basic level and higher also have a bonus benefit for auctioneers.
If you pay an insertion fee on an auction in a qualifying category and successfully sell the item, you get your insertion fee payment back. This means you theoretically have unlimited free auctions if most of them sell! This is a powerful marketing tool that can boost your sales.
If one benefit other than savings might make an eBay Store worth the cost, the Promotions Manager is it. You can learn how to use promotions and markdowns effectively in our article on marketing your eBay Store.
You can visit the Store shown above here. You basically get a mini-website on eBay that features only your products. But, anyone who visits your Store will stop seeing your competitors and only have your products to choose from. Of course, few shoppers are likely to be curious enough to visit your Store rather than going back to a normal eBay search. Not a lot of people are likely to find your Store on search engines like Google, either.
Only artists, craftspeople and very distinct brands should expect any real results from this benefit. Consider the Store itself a minor perk that might boost your sales a little. This gives you access to all kinds of valuable data on product and category performance. Probably the most useful feature is that it identifies categories with high demand and low competition.
If you're always looking for new opportunities, Terapeak Sourcing Insights can easily be worth the cost of a Basic Store subscription. It can dramatically reduce the time you spend researching what to sell next.
If you have an Anchor or Enterprise Store, you get dedicated support. This person or team should know you and your Store well. Note that this does not mean eBay will answer customer requests for you. Other discounts include savings on eBay-branded shipping supplies and partnered services like QuickBooks and TurboTax.
These discounts could theoretically amount to hundreds of dollars. There is one clear and meaningful discount. To account for final value fee savings, pick one of the categories you sell in. Repeat the process for all categories you sell in and add up all the savings.
Write down that this value equals X and use it in the equation at the end of this section. Total your average number of fixed-price listings created per month. Use this value as P. Y is how many insertion fees a Store may save you money on every month. You can find the current Store subscription fees here. Decide whether you want to pay annually or monthly. Complete the following equations to find out if a Store will save you money.
A Starter Store saves you money on insertion fees only.
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