A Step-by-Step Guide to Selling on eBay in 2026
Step 1: How to Create an eBay Account
This is a step-by-step guide on how to start selling on eBay in 2026. Seven steps are covered here that should help get started selling on eBay in 2026, all the way from creating a brand new account up to shipping out your first item. So the first step is How to Create an eBay Account. Pretty straightforward — all you need is to head over to eBay and create an account. It is recommended to start by creating a personal account.
Managing Your Account and Banking Details
If selling full-time later down the track or more heavily down the track, the account can be upgraded to a business account. But if the goal is just to sell off a few items, all that is needed is a name, an email address, and a password. This example uses an account that was recently created and it has a little bit of feedback, but it’s essentially the same process when starting a brand new store. Head into account settings and update some banking information, which will allow payments to be received from eBay or charges to be made by eBay for fees.
Setting Up Payment Information
Head over to payment information under account settings and add all banking details in there. It may take a couple of days to verify, but then essentially the account will be set up to receive payments from eBay.
Finding and Pricing Your First Item
Step 2: What to Sell on eBay
The account is set up and ready to list something on eBay, and it really is about trying to understand what items to actually sell on eBay. It is probably best to start with something that is already known or something around the house that is no longer being used — whether that’s a pair of shoes bought last New Year’s during a fitness phase that were never used, or a t-shirt that no longer fits but still has some value. Pretty much anything can be sold on eBay.
In this case, a Trenery women’s top is being used as the example. There is already a set of photos ready, and the goal is to sell this Trenery top, which is a women’s silk top. Heading back over to eBay and typing into the search bar to find like items for this particular shirt — Trenery women’s silk top. This item has already been listed on the main store, but for this example, a sold item is being searched to show how to look up an item and work out whether it is something that can potentially be sold.
How Should I price My item on eBay
Now that there is an understanding of how to search for an item on eBay, the next question is how to price a particular item to make sure it is going to sell in the market. This item was new with tags, which may make it a little harder to find comparable sales, as there are fewer new-with-tags items available on eBay for Trenery. However, a silk v-neck short sleeve blouse sold for $110, another sold for $60, and so on. With this item, there is only a limited set of data, so a price somewhere in the middle range of around $79.95 is a good starting point. It is a good color, new with tags, and Trenery is quite a popular brand at the moment. Best offers will also be accepted on this item, which should help move it along.
Factors Affecting Item Pricing
When deciding on a price, a lot of different things need to be considered. The condition of an item is obviously going to be a big factor in where it can be priced in the market, but another one is availability. If there are a lot of sold listings and not many currently listed, it may be possible to list at the higher end of the market because the item is selling through consistently. But if the item is really flooded and has a really low sell-through rate, it may be better to put it on the lower end of the market to get that sale quicker.
Creating a Successful eBay Listing
How To Create a Listing on eBay
Now it’s time to talk about how to actually create a listing on eBay and also how to use other people’s listings to make the listing process easier. None of the existing listings are really going to be suitable to match exactly, but the closest one is probably a Trenery size 16 classic white silk shirt. That listing can be used to create a new one and then improved, because the title is not great but it would get an item sold. By selecting “sell one like this,” it will take through to the draft page on eBay.
Constructing an Effective Title
Everything in the draft can be deleted and updated with a custom title structure. Generally, the most important information should be placed up front. In this case: Trenery Pure Silk, it is a long sleeve shirt — Long Sleeve Shirt Women’s Large — and it is orange. Adding “Button Front” as well: Trenery Pure Silk Long Sleeve Button Front Shirt Women’s Large Orange New. That fills up quite a good chunk of the character limit. Classic fit or additional information about the sleeve type can also be added. Button Front Shirt Women’s Large Classic Fit — that reaches 80 characters, which is ideal.
Updating Item Specifics and Category
Now it’s time to go down and update as many item specifics as possible. The only concern in the item category is making sure it is in the right type — this is a women’s top. There will be no store category in this example, purely because a secondary account is being used for demonstration purposes. Since the listing was copied, all item specifics need to be checked and corrected. The size was a 16 before but has been updated to a Large. The colour has been changed to Orange. It is a basic style, it is silk. The UPC is not available, though the one off the tag could be used if needed.
Documenting Condition and Details
Characters are really hard to fill out and are not worth worrying about unless listing something like a Disney shirt. It is a solid pattern, the fit is regular. It is not vintage, the fabric is silk, and the closure is button. As many item specifics as possible are being filled out here. Clothing probably has the most item specifics to change out of most categories, and there will be some additional ones coming up in the future as eBay adjusts their pre-owned condition labels. There will be some extra information required in the condition field coming in the next month or so.
Adding Descriptions and Flaws
Definitely keep an eye out for that. This item is new with tags, so new with tags is selected for item condition. For the description, the existing description is copied in and any information about measurements is entered. Which will be visible shortly when the photos are updated. Any flaws or information about the item are also added — for example, “item has small mark as pictured” — noted from reviewing the photos beforehand. The base of the listing is now in place, and once the measurements are added from the photos, that will also be included. The price for this one is set at $79.95.
Shipping and Visual Standards
Setting Your Shipping Policy
The shipping policy also needs to be updated. This item can probably go at $9.95 because it will fit in a small satchel. It is recommended to ship smaller items to start with and use Australia Post standardized packaging — either a small, medium, or large satchel or box — because it makes understanding the cost very simple. Looking up the pricing before listing an item on eBay is strongly recommended so there are no surprises on postage. Shipping from regional to regional can become quite expensive if standardized packaging is not being used.
What Photos Should I Take for my Ebay Listing
Now that the listing draft has been created, all the photos are dropped in from the downloaded file. Once all the photos have been added and arranged into the best structure. The main photo is generally the front-facing one, followed by the back. Photos of tags are taken as well — not only on the outside but on the inside to provide relevant information. This one is pure silk, it is a size large. And there is the actual label showing that it is silk and how to wash it. The small mark photo is also included so buyers can see it. Along with any other information that is considered relevant.
Including Physical Measurements in Photos
Physical measurements are also added into the photos. As this not only provides the information needed to finish off the listing but also gives buyers. The measurements directly in a photo so they can see exactly what has been measured. Around 13 photos have been uploaded here, which is a good amount for a piece of clothing like this. Up to 24 can be added. A location for the item has been entered. And all item specifics are still in place and updated as thoroughly as possible.
Finalizing and Posting Sales
How To Post Your ebay Sales
The measurements from the photos have been added into the listing’s information section. All clothing is measured laying flat so that buyers can understand how the measurements were taken. The price is set at $79.95 and international shipping has been added. The listing can now go live and will be available on eBay for people to purchase.
The best way to ship items is using Australia Post standardized packaging, as it makes understanding the cost straightforward. Standardized satchels can be purchased over the counter at most Australia Post stores, and prepaid options are also available so the exact cost is known upfront.
Utilizing Business Accounts for Savings
As selling on eBay scales up, transitioning to a MyPost Business account is recommended — or even starting one as soon as possible — because significant savings can be made as the bands within MyPost Business are moved up, which is obviously a great benefit when selling on eBay.
What to Do Next on Ebay
At this point, all the essentials are covered: how to set up an account. What to sell on eBay, how to create a listing, what photos to take. How to price items, and how to ship items. What’s next is essentially learning about new items that sell on eBay for a great profit. New items being found and sold on eBay are shared regularly. Providing a strong idea of what is selling on eBay in 2025.
