eBay dropshipping guides
The reasoning behind the tools, with numbers. Written so that someone who has never used Amazon or eBay can follow; current with eBay.com's 2026 fee table.
eBay fees explained (2026): the beginner's guide
Which fees does eBay charge, when, and on what amount? Final value fee, per-order fee, insertion fee and optional fees, and what's left from a $25 sale.
Read the guideHow Amazon → eBay dropshipping works (2026)
Selling without inventory: the flow, where the money goes, how to set a price, stock and price tracking, eBay and Amazon rules, risks, and a checklist before you start.
Read the guideYour first 30 days on eBay: new seller account, selling limits, payout cycle and first listings (2026)
A first-month map for a seller new to dropshipping: account and verification, selling limits and how to raise them, the payout cycle and the capital you need, the order and pace of first listings, first orders, first-month metrics, tax and records, a weekly checklist.
Read the guideProduct research 101: what sells from Amazon to eBay? (2026)
How to find items with a stable price, real eBay demand and no brand or policy risk: demand, supply, profit and restriction checks, a ten-point decision list and common mistakes.
Read the guideeBay listing quality guide: a good eBay listing from Amazon data (photos, item specifics, description, category) (2026)
Of two listings selling the same item at the same price, one sells; the difference is listing quality. Rules for title, photos, category, item specifics, description and mobile view; turning Amazon data into a listing without copying; a ten-point checklist and the flow in Sellerviva.
Read the guideeBay pricing and repricing: price from a target profit, competitor prices and automatic rules (2026)
How to build the sale price from cost, fees, tax and target profit; where to sit in the competitor range; how and within what limits to update the price when the Amazon price changes. Floor and ceiling, tiered profit, guard and common mistakes.
Read the guideeBay Promoted Listings guide: ad rate, which listings, effect on profit (2026)
How eBay ads work (cost per sale, 30-day window), how to choose the ad rate, which listings to promote, how the ad share enters price and profit, when it loses money; a break-even sales table and campaign management in Sellerviva.
Read the guideWhich eBay store plan? Starter, Basic, Premium, Anchor, Enterprise (2026)
What a store subscription buys, when staying without a store is cheaper, and at which listing count each plan pays for itself. With three worked examples.
Read the guideHow to become an eBay Top Rated Seller and get the 10% fee discount (2026)
Seller levels, Top Rated requirements, Top Rated Plus listing requirements and what the 10% discount is really worth; how a dropshipper keeps the defect rate low.
Read the guideeBay returns and defect management: the returns flow, cases and your defect rate in dropshipping (2026)
What to do when a return request arrives, how returning to Amazon works, what protects the seller in 'not received' and 'not as described' cases, which actions count as defects, and how to price in the cost of returns.
Read the guideKeep going
Turn the math into automation
Sellerviva moves products from Amazon to eBay, keeps price and stock updated with this exact fee model, and protects your profit.
- Type an ASIN and pull the supply price from the Amazon pool
- Shipping and other costs pre-filled from your eligibility profile
- Price and stock updated automatically with this fee model