Before you open a Shop, you'll need:
- An eBay seller account with a linked bank account for payouts (learn more about creating a seller account) - opens in new window or tab
- An idea of what Shop features you need. Visit the Seller Centre - opens in new window or tab to compare our Shop packages
- to check any selling limits on your account. Selling limits aren’t affected by opening an eBay Store
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Visit the Seller Centre to learn more about the benefits of setting up an eBay Shop - opens in new window or tab.
How to set up your Shop
First, decide what subscription level you want – Basic, Featured, or Anchor.
When you've chosen your package, here's how to open your Shop:
- Go to Choose a Shop subscription - opens in new window or tab in My eBay.
- Choose Select and Review underneath your chosen Shop package.
- Enter your Shop name.
- Select Accept fees and subscribe.
Naming Your Shop
When you choose a name for your Shop, we'll create a website address (URL) for you. We'll remove special characters (such as apostrophes, spaces, &, !, $, etc.), add hyphens between words, and make all letters lowercase.
For example, if you name your Shop "Fine Jewellery!", your Shop URL will be: https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/fine-jewellery.
Here are some things to keep in mind when deciding upon your Shop name:
- It can be your eBay username as long as it meets the requirements above
- It must start and end with a letter or number
- It can't start with four or more consecutive letter As
- It can't start with an "e" or "E" followed by more than a single number
- It can't contain the following characters: <, >, or @
- It can't be the username of another eBay member
- It can't contain "www" anywhere in the name
- It can't contain two or more consecutive spaces or non-alphanumeric characters
- It can't end with a top-level domain abbreviation used on the Internet such as .co.uk, .com, .net, etc.
- It can't be a name that is identical or confusingly similar to another company's name which is protected by trademark law. Also, you can't use a name that contains the word 'eBay' or one that is confusingly similar to that name. See our policy Intellectual property and the VeRO program for more information
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Choose a name that immediately tells buyers what you sell. For example, a straightforward name such as "Ben's Computers" will be more helpful to buyers than a creative name such as "Zebra Park." This will also help search engines find your Shop when buyers are looking for the kinds of products you sell.
Open a Shop - opens in new window or tab
Once you've subscribed to your Shop, we'll help you get it up and running with instructions showing you how to:
- Personalise the Shop – you can choose a design and a name, and add your business logo
- Organise your inventory – you can set up custom categories and promote specific listings
- Preview how it'll look to buyers – you can make sure everything is perfect before your Shop goes live
For more information, see our article on Managing your eBay Shop, or check out the Shops page on our Seller Centre - opens in new window or tab.