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eBay ecommerce news and analysis on marketplace policy, seller tools, advertising, payments, recommerce, collectibles and platform strategy.

Oct 15, 2026

UK eyes a wider marketplace VAT collection duty

A reported reform could close an evasion route while shifting working capital from compliant sellers.

Oct 12, 2026

eBay takes control of Australia’s fee-free shipping

Prepaid Australia Post labels become compulsory for eligible sellers, while postage choice moves behind Pro.

Oct 9, 2026

eBay may hide wireless-device listings missing US certification numbers

Affected sellers face an October 13 warning; the number identifies a device’s radio certification, and eBay’s handling of exemptions remains unclear.

Oct 5, 2026

eBay raises cross-border seller currency conversion fees

A quarter-point increase reaches eight seller markets from October to December.

Sep 30, 2026

eBay widens access to Custom Store ads

Eligible Store sellers can choose featured products and themed destinations for paid clicks.

Sep 28, 2026

eBay Expands Managed Shipping to More US Sellers

Ship with eBay simplifies labels for eligible personal sellers, while the marketplace controls postage and fees still matter.

Sep 24, 2026

eBay UK Removes PayPal From Royal Mail Labels

Sellers must route postage through eBay funds and review their accounting flow.

Sep 21, 2026

eBay raises selected label rates

USPS label costs changed by service, weight and zone; the calculator updates automatically, but sellers still own the margin and buyer-price decision.

Sep 19, 2026

Whatnot makes seller scale pay

Four-week sales now set the next period's commission, rewarding volume while ending Premier Shop's fee discount.

Sep 17, 2026

eBay splits the seller scorecard

Live orders leave normal seller standards and Top Rated Plus calculations, separating channel risk while removing qualifying volume.

Sep 16, 2026

eBay turns fitment into infrastructure

Automatic compatibility enrichment saves UK parts sellers catalogue work while moving more search and returns logic into eBay's data layer.

Sep 3, 2026

eBay Moves Fees To The Buyer

France and Italy gain free private selling as buyer charges and retained balances reshape transactions.

Aug 27, 2026

eBay Deletes the Airbag Aisle

A safety-critical category moves from certified sellers to a marketplace-wide ban.

Aug 18, 2026

eBay Turns Delivery Into A Tollbooth

New value-based Simple Delivery bands give eBay another pricing lever while free Click & Collect defends lower-priced fashion transactions

Aug 7, 2026

eBay Turns Auctions Into a Channel

Live selling connects seller expertise, product discovery and payment inside one marketplace surface

Jul 29, 2026

eBay's $55.7 Million Governance Bill

The settlement turns a campaign against independent critics into a public platform-accountability test.

Jul 23, 2026

eBay Turns UK Shipping Into a Managed Risk Layer

Sellers gain reach and payout protection. eBay gains control after the hub.

Jul 20, 2026

GameStop Turns 9.8% Into eBay Pressure

A direct voting stake gives Cohen leverage, while financing and shareholder support remain unresolved.

Jul 16, 2026

eBay Clears the UK Gate for Depop

Regulatory clearance moves the $1.2 billion deal from approval risk to integration execution.

Jul 7, 2026

eBay Meets The DSA

Germany's DSA coordinator says eBay must fix user-rights plumbing across reports, enforcement notices, and trader information.

Jun 9, 2026

eBay Depop Deal Hits UK Test

The CMA has opened phase 1. Recommerce is now marketplace power with better clothes.

Jun 8, 2026

eBay Germany Rewrites Recommerce Fees

New goods get tougher economics while used and refurbished items get a cleaner lane.

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UK eyes a wider marketplace VAT collection duty

eBay takes control of Australia’s fee-free shipping

eBay may hide wireless-device listings missing US certification numbers