How To Become An Ebay Seller

EBay is a multi-million dollar auction shopping site. Essentially, eBay is one of the world’s most popular shopping centers in cyberspace. EBay is founded on shopping and selling by millions of people around the world.

Every day there are new people trying to figure out the key to making money on eBay. Beginning an eBay business is simple. In three simple steps you can be up and running as an EBay seller today.

Step one is to sign up to for an eBay account. From eBay front page choose the blue register link. Fill out the registration form with your personal information. Choose a username that doesn’t reveal too much personal information. Your password should be something that is easy to remember. After reading and agreeing to the terms of service, you will receive a confirmation email that will enable you to activate your eBay account.

The next thing you must do is create a secure payment account. You can accept money orders and checks, but often these types of payment arrangements fall through or are never mailed, leaving you with your product and listing fees. A PayPal account provides an easy and secure way to accept payments. It also has built in protections for the buyer and seller. You may also accept payment by credit card, but a merchant account must be set up first.

Once you are registered and have set up a PayPal account, create a seller’s account. Verification of your identity by PayPal, in the interest of fraud protection, is required by credit, debit card, or checking account before you begin to sell on eBay. The next step is to set up payment for any fees you incur from selling on eBay.

You may choose an option which allows your feed to be deducted from your PayPal account, place a credit card on file for automatic charging of eBay fees, or direct pay via a checking account (available only in US dollars and US accounts). Another option available to business retailers is payment to eBay through check.