Further fee increase from 01/07 | Seller Lounge

itec-systems · 2026-06-05T22:47:18.441000Z

Has eBay actually noticed how unhappy many sellers are with the platform these days? Hardly has the last fee hike been digested when the next one follows — this time well hidden again. From July 1, 2026, new selling commissions will apply in selected categories. According to eBay, this even comes with “fee reductions.” However, I can’t see how that can be called a reduction.The following tiered structure used to apply, for example:6.5% for the portion of the sale price up to €5003% for the portion of the sale price above €500In future, a flat 5% will instead be charged on the entire sale price. In practice, that means: especially in my area, the trade in used electronics, fees for higher sale prices are actually going up significantly. From around a €1,000 sale price, you pay more than before — so there’s no way this can be called a “fee reduction.” For new goods, a full 7% will be charged. What I find particularly questionable is the communication around it. Marketing a measure that effectively leads to higher costs for many sellers as a fee reduction is, at best, misleading.These constant fee increases seem even more absurd when you look at what eBay delivers in return. The AI features are by far the biggest pile of crap you can imagine. Funny too, the statement in response to the question"How can sellers in the electronics/hardgoods sectors respond in order to best adapt to the new eBay strategy?" Saskia Meier-Andrae: We see especially strong growth opportunities in re-commerce. Demand for used, refurbished, and refurbished products is growing continuously and opens up attractive new business opportunities for sellers. To support this development, we are lowering the selling commission to 5 percent in selected categories according to the defined item conditions. At the same time, we are investing in new formats, technologies, and shopping experiences that help sellers reach new target groups, showcase their expertise, and develop their business successfully over the long term. Interesting. In response to the question of how sellers are supposed to adapt to the new strategy, not a single concrete recommendation for sellers follows. Instead, eBay’s corporate strategy is repeated and the new fee structure is sold as a “fee reduction.” The fact that many sellers in the electronics sector will actually pay more in future for higher-priced items due to the removal of the tiered structure isn’t even mentioned, just in case. Typical PR fluff.

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