FAQs
Diversify across multiple platforms and venues. One of the effects of the COVID pandemic was the dramatic increase in ecommerce sites. EBay is no longer the only game in town and is slowly loosing market share to other venues/platforms.
Is eBay no longer relevant? ›
People wonder, “is eBay still relevant”, but the numbers say it is. With lower bounce rates, a longer average time spent on the site, and a larger number of countries in which the service is available (according to this analysis), eBay outperforms Amazon in several key ways.
Is eBay profitable in 2023? ›
eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) Full Year 2023 Results
Revenue: US$10.1b (up 3.2% from FY 2022). Net income: US$2.78b (up from US$1.27b loss in FY 2022). Profit margin: 27% (up from net loss in FY 2022). EPS: US$5.24 (up from US$2.28 loss in FY 2022).
Is eBay struggling financially? ›
EBay has lost almost $2 Billion Dollars in the past 9 months. EBay net income/loss for the quarter ending September 30, 2022 was $-1.941B, a 116.68% decline year-over-year.
Are people not using eBay anymore? ›
So I managed to find some info on yesterday's eBay 2021 Q4 Results. It came as no suprise to me - after seeing my own declining site sales last year - that again for the third consecutive quarter that the "Number of Active Ebay Buyers" has fallen down to 147million, an overal yearly decline of nearly 10% .
Are sellers leaving eBay? ›
Annual active buyers declined by 9%, for a total of 147 million global active buyers. Annual active sellers declined by 8%, for a total of 17 million global active sellers.
Does eBay have a future? ›
eBay's tech-led reimagination continues to underpin future growth plans. Since eBay completed the migration to its new payments platform, the company has been improving the user experience and creating value for customers.
What is better than eBay? ›
Top Sites Like eBay
eBay Alternative | Overview | Market |
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Amazon | Largest global e-commerce platform | Worldwide |
Bonanza | User-friendly online marketplace | Worldwide |
Bookoo | Local classifieds and social network | Local regions (specific locations vary) |
Craigslist | Online classifieds and community platform | Primarily US and Canada |
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Is eBay still popular in 2024? ›
In 2024, eBay still holds its own as the second most visited ecommerce website in the United States.
Is anyone still using eBay? ›
eBay is still a very popular company for people to buy and sell goods. They take in around 170 million monthly users, which is more than many popular retailers. Sellers are drawn to the fact that you can pretty much sell anything on eBay. Most independent sellers are still using eBay.
Ebay Seller Salary
| Annual Salary | Monthly Pay |
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Top Earners | $94,000 | $7,833 |
75th Percentile | $61,000 | $5,083 |
Average | $44,855 | $3,737 |
25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 |
Why is eBay declining? ›
Maybe it's the added competition due to the pandemic, the poor economy, the regular USPS rate hikes, the thousands of fake items being allowed on the eBay site that compete with my authentic items, many other websites and apps taking away eBay's declining market share, or something else I'm not aware of yet.
Is eBay losing buyers? ›
eBay keeps losing active buyers; this quarter alone, the company shed 2 million buyers, down to 133 million globally. Year-over-Year (YoY), eBay lost 10% of active buyers as the company reported 148 million active buyers at the end of September 2021.
Who is eBay's competition? ›
Top 7 Competitors & Alternatives to ebay.com
The closest competitor to ebay.com are amazon.com, walmart.com and etsy.com. To understand more about ebay.com and its competitors, sign up for a free account to explore Semrush's Traffic Analytics and Market Explorer tools.
Why are eBay views so low? ›
If your eBay listings are getting no views, one of the primary reasons might be SEO compliance. As an e-commerce seller, you might be familiar with Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Unless you post your listing with eBay's SEO in mind, it will be very difficult to have your listing on top of the search results.