![]() The good news is that you only pay one insertion fee if the listing is multiple quantity, with more than one item. Whether the item sells or not, you will be charged a listing fee, aka an insertion fee, each month after free listings have been used. Keep in mind listing fees are not refundable. Either way, the costs can be reviewed before hitting the “submit” button to make the item live. ![]() However, in the clothing/shoes area, if you list an item with a higher starting price, $150.00 or above, the listing fee will continue to be free. Used up free listingsĪfter you’ve used up all your free listings, insertion fees will be added to each new listing. eBay will review and adjust selling limits accordingly. This is especially nice for those online sellers that are established with selling already and have a reputation online. You can request your selling limits be increased when needed. Why? Because people misused the platform years ago and signed on as new sellers, listing high-end items like appliances and TVs, only to ship an empty box! I remember seeing the news station in Orlando arresting a 17-year-old who thought he could get away with this crime! Because of fraudsters like that, eBay has placed selling limits adjusted while proving yourself on the platform. eBay added “selling limits” to our selling accounts to keep eBay a safe trading place. You are listing an item in an unapproved category, or you have an eBay store not included in the promotion. NOTE: If you notice you are being charged to list an item on eBay, refer to the Zero Insertion fee page on eBay and review the charts. There are a few “minimal” categories that do not qualify for free listings, and they are: eBay Chart is shown here.įree listings do not include listing upgrades I will cover the optional fees later. The higher the store level, the more free listings. Store owners will also receive complimentary listings. When they arrive, push up your sleeves and get listing! An offer to you may be different than a seller next door. ![]() I’ve seen all types of sellers randomly receive offers. Take advantage of the opportunity if you receive a complimentary upgrade of free listings. And you may even receive more from time to time. The good news is everyone receives a min of 250 free listings. I will cover more details on the final value and optional fees later, but for now, let’s get listing fees understood. This article focuses on the listing part of the fees. eBay feesĮBay has approximately three areas of selling fees, in my opinion: I seek a bigger and better inventory and cut back on “luxury” items I can live without. ![]() We all learn to adapt and change our lifestyles. Once the dust settles, folks realize you cannot compete with one of the world’s largest online marketplaces, so get over it and adjust your business model and move on. This behavior is not positive and solves nothing. The eBay fees increase or change, and folks threaten to leave the platform and/or go on a public rampage of reckless videos on social media. And believe it or not, I remember eBay surprising us one year, and the fees were decreased! Oh, the glory days!Įither way, the eBay fees have always caused a ruckus within the eBay community. The profit margins were always high during the early years.Īs eBay has evolved along with the economy, fees have increased. Back in the day, when I started selling on eBay, about two decades now, I paid little attention to the fees because anything and everything I listed on eBay would sell, so the fees were insignificant. As an eBay seller, I receive many questions about how fees work. EBay fees can be confusing and overwhelming.
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