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eBay Live sales stop counting toward your seller level
From October 15, 2026, eBay Live transactions no longer count in seller standards or service metrics calculations. That includes eBay Live sales completed before that date. eBay says it will rate eBay Live performance separately under a future program.
Your net on a $10 / $25 / $50 sale: n/a / n/a / n/a
A rule, not a fee. It can still move your seller level, and your seller level decides Top Rated benefits and the Below Standard surcharge.
Source: eBay: Seller standards policy · verified
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eBay raises its seller currency conversion charge to 3.25%
For US-registered sellers, the charge eBay keeps when it converts your funds for an item listed or sold on another eBay site is now 3.25% (it was 3% until October 14, 2026). Ordinary US-dollar sales on ebay.com aren't affected.
Your net on a $10 / $25 / $50 sale: -$0.03 / -$0.06 / -$0.13
Only on sales eBay converts from another currency: 0.25% more of the converted amount.
Source: eBay: Selling fees · verified
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eBay Labels skip most of the USPS holiday increase
During USPS holiday pricing (October 4, 2026 to January 17, 2027), eBay Labels prices don't go up for Priority Mail or Ground Advantage packages up to 20 lb in Zones 1-8, or for Priority Mail Flat Rate. Ground Advantage cubic tiers .30-1.0 go up $1.18 to $2.84 depending on zone. Shipments to USPS-designated rural ZIP codes are charged commercial rates.
Your net on a $10 / $25 / $50 sale: $0.00 / $0.00 / $0.00
eBay Labels, packages up to 20 lb, Zones 1-8: no change. The same 0-3 lb Ground Advantage label at USPS commercial holiday prices costs $0.40 more (Zones 1-4). Cubic tiers .30-1.0: -$1.18 to -$2.84.
Source: eBay Community Announcements (seller_news_team), Sep 28, 2026 · verified
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eBay Labels: Ground Advantage 0-2 lb up $0.10, Flat Rate up $0.30
From September 19, 2026, eBay Labels prices went up $0.10 for Ground Advantage packages up to 2 lb, and by $0.27 to $2.28 for 3-5 lb, in Zones 1-8. Priority Mail up to 10 lb to Zone 8 went up $0.73 to $4.35, and Flat Rate packages went up $0.30. The changes don't apply to rural ZIP codes.
Your net on a $10 / $25 / $50 sale: -$0.10 / -$0.10 / -$0.10
If you pay for a 0-2 lb Ground Advantage label through eBay Labels, any zone 1-8. 3-5 lb Ground Advantage: -$0.27 to -$2.28. Priority Mail up to 10 lb to Zone 8: -$0.73 to -$4.35. Flat Rate: -$0.30.
Source: eBay Community Announcements (seller_news_team), Sep 18, 2026 · verified
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eBay adds Authenticity Guarantee for coins $500 and up
eBay's Authenticity Guarantee now covers single graded US and world coins, and single raw US coins, priced at $500 and up in the Coins: US, Canada and World categories on ebay.com. A sold coin ships to eBay's authenticator first. eBay pays for authentication, there's no opt-out, and sets, lots and collections aren't eligible.
Your net on a $10 / $25 / $50 sale: n/a / n/a / n/a
A rule, not a fee: eBay covers authentication, but eligible coins must go to the authenticator and ship as separate orders.
Source: eBay Community Announcements (seller_news_team), Aug 18, 2026 · verified
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eBay Labels: Ground Advantage 3-5 lb up $1 to Zone 5, $2 to Zones 6-8
From August 8, 2026, eBay Labels Ground Advantage prices for 3-5 lb packages went up $1.00 to Zone 5 and $2.00 to Zones 6-8. Zones 1-4 and other weights didn't change in this update. eBay posted the notice two days after the change took effect.
Your net on a $10 / $25 / $50 sale: -$1.00 / -$1.00 / -$1.00
If you pay for a 3-5 lb Ground Advantage label through eBay Labels to Zone 5. Zones 6-8: -$2.00. Zones 1-4 and 0-2 lb packages: no change.
Source: eBay Community Announcements (seller_news_team), Aug 10, 2026 · verified
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eBay Authenticity Guarantee now covers trading cards from $200 (was $250)
eBay's Authenticity Guarantee now covers eligible single trading cards, raw or graded, priced at $200 and up (it was $250). This applies to CCG, non-sport and sports card singles listed on ebay.com. A sold card ships to PSA's authentication facility instead of to the buyer, at no extra cost to you, but each order must ship on its own because combined shipping isn't supported. eBay rolled this out 'over the coming weeks', and its September Seller News said these cards are now included.
Your net on a $10 / $25 / $50 sale: n/a / n/a / n/a
A rule, not a fee: authentication is free, but you can't combine these orders and the card goes to the authenticator first.
Source: eBay Community Announcements (seller_news_team), Jul 29, 2026 · verified
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eBay Labels: Ground Advantage 3-5 lb up $0.10
From July 25, 2026, eBay Labels prices for Ground Advantage packages weighing 3-5 lb went up $0.10 in every zone, 1 through 8. Lighter packages didn't change in this update.
Your net on a $10 / $25 / $50 sale: -$0.10 / -$0.10 / -$0.10
If you pay for a 3-5 lb Ground Advantage label through eBay Labels, any zone 1-8. Same at any sale price. 0-2 lb labels: no change.
Source: eBay Community Announcements (seller_news_team), Jul 24, 2026 · verified
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eBay raises its penalty fees for sellers who stay Below Standard or keep a high 'not as described' rate
Since July 1, 2026, a US seller rated Below Standard for four or more months in a row pays an extra 7% of the sale total in final value fees. Before the fourth month the extra is 6%. A Very High 'item not as described' rate for four or more months in a row raises that category's extra fee from 5% to 6%. The higher rate lasts until your rating improves.
Your net on a $10 / $25 / $50 sale: -$0.10 / -$0.25 / -$0.50
Only for sellers Below Standard four or more months in a row: 1 more point of the sale total, shown on item price alone (no shipping or tax). A Very High 'not as described' rate for four or more months costs the same 1 point in that category. Everyone else: no change.
Source: eBay: Selling fees (US); date from eBay export page 'Changes to selling fees on selected eBay marketplaces' · verified
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eBay's User Agreement bars LLM-driven bots and buy-for-me agents
Section 3 of eBay's User Agreement forbids robots, scrapers and other automated means, "including, without limitation buy-for-me agents, LLM-driven bots," and end-to-end ordering flows without human review, to access eBay without eBay's prior express permission. The wording is in the version effective Feb 20, 2026 and the current one effective June 28, 2026.
Your net on a $10 / $25 / $50 sale: n/a / n/a / n/a
A rule, not a fee. The risk is to your account: keep AI tools to files you upload yourself or to eBay-approved apps.
Source: eBay User Agreement · verified
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