Selling on eBay with Xlistr

eBay is usually the most complete connection in Xlistr. You can list, revise, end, import and sync stock from the same inventory item.

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Connect eBay

1. Open Automation > Shop integrations.
2. Find eBay.
3. Click Connect.
4. Sign in with your eBay seller account.
5. Approve the connection.
6. Return to Xlistr and check that eBay says Connected.

If you have more than one eBay account, connect the main one first. You can add another account later if your workspace allows it.

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Prepare an eBay listing

1. Add the item to Inventory.
2. Open the item and choose the eBay listing.
3. Check the title, category, description, photos, price and quantity.
4. Complete the eBay item specifics.
5. Choose the postage profile and service.
6. Review the checklist.
7. Save a draft or publish.

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Title

eBay allows up to 80 characters. Put the important words first:

• brand;
• item type;
• size;
• colour;
• any detail a buyer would search for.

Do not add keywords that are not true. eBay can remove listings that use misleading terms.

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Category

The category controls which item specifics eBay asks for. Choose the most specific category that fits. If you choose a broad category, you may miss required details. If you are not sure, use the suggested category and then check the item specifics. A wrong category is better fixed before publishing than after.

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Item specifics

Item specifics are the details buyers use to filter, such as brand, colour, material, style, department and size.

• Use values that come from the item.
• Do not guess.
• If a value is optional and you do not know it, leave it blank.
• If a value is required, find the closest true option.

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Photos

• Use clear, well-lit photos.
• Show the whole item first, then the label, flaws and details.
• Check eBay’s image limits before uploading a large set.
• Reorder the photos if the first one is not the best.

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Postage

Choose a postage profile that matches the packed parcel. Check the service, the dispatch time and the returns policy. If you have not set up a profile, read Shipping and listing details.

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Description

Write the description as if you were explaining the item to a friend. Mention:

• condition and flaws;
• measurements;
• what is included;
• anything the photos do not show.

If you want a reusable HTML layout, read eBay description templates.

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Publish or save a draft

• Save as draft keeps the listing in Xlistr.
• Publish now sends it to eBay.
• Schedule sends it later.

After publishing, check the item’s Publish status and Current sync status. A queued action is not a live listing yet.

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Revise a live listing

1. Open Inventory and find the item.
2. Open the eBay listing.
3. Change the details.
4. Publish the revision.
5. Check the live listing.

Some changes are simple edits; others require eBay to revise the whole listing. Xlistr will show the available action.

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End a listing

Use Delist on the eBay listing, or Delist everywhere on the item if you want to end every connected listing. Delisting does not delete the inventory item. You can relist it later.

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Import existing eBay listings

If you already sell on eBay, you can import existing listings into Xlistr. Start with a small batch.

1. Open Shop integrations.
2. Find eBay and choose the import or sync option.
3. Import a small batch.
4. Open each item and check the title, photos, price, SKU and quantity.
5. Link each listing to the correct inventory item.
6. Only import the rest when the small batch looks right.

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Common eBay problems

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Next steps