eBay can be said to be the originator of e-commerce platforms. For friends who want to sell cross-border, choosing to open a store on the eBay platform is a good choice. Let’s understand the registration process for opening a store together.
Step 1: Choose an account type
To start selling on eBay, you first need to choose an account type that suits your needs. eBay offers two types of accounts: personal accounts and business accounts.
Personal accounts are accounts owned by individuals in most cases and are usually used for temporary sales. This type of account is suitable for individual users who only want to sell some items occasionally.
Business accounts are designed specifically for businesses that want to use eBay as an e-commerce platform, and these businesses usually have higher sales than personal accounts. With a business account, you can register your legal company name and customize accounts related to your business.
Like a personal account, registering an eBay business account is free. However, you need to pay listing and seller fees associated with sales. In addition, registering an eBay business account makes it easier to distinguish between business finances and operations, which will help with bookkeeping and taxation.
Step 2: Register for an eBay Business Account
To start selling, you will need to fill out an online form to register for an eBay business account. You will need to provide your legal business name, email, phone number, and set a password.
Once you complete this form and click Register, you will be prompted to create a username. Next, eBay will ask for your legally registered business address and phone number for verification purposes.
As long as you fill out all the information correctly, you will be able to register and access your account immediately. eBay will also send you emails with helpful resources to help you get started.
Step 3: Set Account Preferences
Once you have registered for an eBay business account, you can log in and begin adding information and updating your account preferences. You can adjust the following eBay business account information by clicking the “Account Settings” option under the left navigation bar:
Address: You can update your business address, billing address, and shipping address if they are different from the addresses you registered with previously.
Communication Options: Choose how and when to receive notifications about sales activity.
Site Preferences: Adjust settings related to your use of an eBay seller business account.
These settings can be adjusted to your exact needs to ensure your account matches the way you run your business.
Step 4: Create a Product Listing
You can easily create a product listing by clicking the “Sell” link in the upper right corner. eBay offers two tools for adding listings: the Quick Listing Form and the Advanced Listing Form.
The Quick Listing Form is the simplest method and is suitable for situations where you want to list a few products quickly and start selling. The Advanced Listing Form is more flexible and comprehensive and is suitable for scenarios that require more customization and specific information.
Choose the appropriate listing form based on your needs and follow the relevant steps to fill in the product information, price, inventory, etc., and upload relevant photos and descriptions.
Step 5: Manage Listings
Once you start listing products, you will need to optimize the entire sales process and resolve any issues that may arise.
Improve your listing and seller profile: As you continue to list products and start selling, you can start to optimize the entire process and think more strategically about your listings. You can think about how to optimize your product listings to improve search engine optimization (SEO) and adapt to eBay’s Best Match algorithm, thereby increasing your product’s exposure and sales opportunities.
Make sales: Listing more products will lead to more sales opportunities. Once a sale is completed, you need to ensure that the correct product is sent to the buyer in a timely manner using the designated shipping method.
Receive payment: Once a sale is completed, you will receive payment based on the payment options you provide to the customer. If the buyer pays using PayPal and you have set up a PayPal account, you should receive payment immediately. However, if the buyer pays using a credit or debit card through PayPal, the time it takes for the payment to arrive in the account will depend on the PayPal payment gateway processing time.
Handle customer service issues: When dealing with customer service issues, it is important to resolve them promptly and professionally. eBay has detailed policies for handling these customer service issues, including what actions to take in various situations.
The above is the complete process of registering to open an eBay store. After completing the above steps, you can sell your products on eBay. Registering an eBay business account, filling in relevant information, creating product listings, and effectively managing sales and customer service will help you build a successful online business. If you have any questions about the specific steps, eBay also provides useful resources and guides to help you get started and make sales smoother. Get started now, bring your products to the global market, establish connections with global buyers, and expand and grow business opportunities!