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How to Set Up The Shopify eBay Integration?
Are you already making money on Shopify and now considering expanding your business to an online marketplace like eBay? Or, perhaps, you'd like to use both Shopify and eBay simultaneously?
Good news: Shopify can be integrated with eBay, so you can easily migrate your products, orders, and customer information from one platform to another or keep them working on both.
However, the Shopify eBay integration is currently available for the business's address set in one of these countries: Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany.
If your business is based in these locations, scroll down for a quick, easy guide on how to connect your Shopify store to eBay. Remember, the more nets you have in the water, the more likely you will catch a fish.
Why should you integrate Shopify with eBay?
Adding eBay as a sales channel allows you to reach a broader, global audience. However, connecting it directly with Shopify offers additional advantages compared to managing each platform separately.
Integration helps you:
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Publish products to eBay in bulk, making it faster to go live
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Keep product listings and pricing consistent across both platforms
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Sync inventory in real time to prevent overselling
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Manage and fulfill orders from a single dashboard for easier tracking
How to Perform Shopify eBay Integration?
Step 1: Add eBay as a sales channel
From your Shopify Admin, click Settings > Apps and sales channels.
On the Apps and sales channel page, hit the green Customize your store button.
Enter eBay into the bar labeled Search apps.
Click Add channel.
Step 2: Set up the eBay store
Find eBay to configure the app settings on the Apps and sales channel page.
On the left-side menu bar, click Account > Business Policies. Click Create Policy to create shipping, payment, and return policies. If you have existing policies, select Force Sync from eBay to import them.
Follow along through the steps offered to provide details about your location, sales terms, fulfillment practices, and inventory management.
Then, click Save settings to complete.
Step 3: Set up your eBay listings
Now that you've finished connecting Shopify to eBay and setting up the eBay channel. The next step is to import your products from Shopify to eBay.
Shopify gives you two options:
- Review and publish all your listings: publish all of your Shopify products on eBay at once.
- Choose individual products: publish only some of your Shopify products.
Also, you can fine-tune the product title and description for each of your eBay listings from within Shopify.
To ensure your eBay listings appear in relevant shopper searches, include the following types of keywords in your listing titles:
- Brand
- Model
- Product description
- Color
- Size
Step 4: Customize and publish selected products
Next, you will see a table that lists all the products you have chosen to publish.
Before your eBay listings go live, you can make changes to many aspects, including:
- Product title and description
- Category and Details
- Store categories
- eBay product catalog
- Business policies
- Product Images
- Package settings
Once you've finished, click Save & Publish.
Now, you officially sell on both Shopify and eBay. Your very first order on eBay is coming!
Read more: How to Connect Your Shopify Store to Youtube Channel?
Shopify eBay integration apps
If you want to connect your Shopify store with eBay, there are several apps available to help you manage listings, inventory, and orders across both platforms. Below are some popular options to consider, along with their features and pricing.
1. CedCommerce eBay Integration
CedCommerce offers a bulk listing solution that helps Shopify merchants manage products and sales across both Shopify and eBay. It allows you to import existing eBay listings into Shopify and keep fulfillment details synced between the two platforms.
Pricing: Free to $89 per month, depending on the plan.
User feedback:
“I’ve had a great experience using this app. The support team is very helpful, and listing products from Shopify to eBay is simple, even for beginners.” —Reeves Fitness
Key features:
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List up to 10 products for free, with higher limits on paid plans
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Bulk upload products to streamline listing workflows
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Real-time inventory synchronization between Shopify and eBay
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Create templates to speed up listing creation
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Connect multiple eBay accounts within one app
2. Shopify Marketplace Connect (formerly Codisto)
Shopify Marketplace Connect helps turn your store into an omnichannel setup by syncing your products with multiple marketplaces, including eBay, Amazon, Google, and Walmart.
Pricing: Included with Shopify plans for up to 50 orders per month. After that, a 1% fee per order applies, capped at $99 per month.
User feedback:
“This app has made it easy to expand my business across platforms like Amazon and eBay. Everything works smoothly without extra effort.” —mobilemasters
Key features:
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Connect multiple marketplaces from a single dashboard
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Sell internationally with automatic currency conversion
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Use bulk tools to create or link product listings
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Sync inventory, pricing, and orders in real time
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Manage eBay orders directly within Shopify
3. eBay Importer by Infoshore
eBay Importer by Infoshore allows you to quickly bring your eBay listings into Shopify. With just a few clicks, you can import active listings, including product images and variants.
Pricing: Free to $59.99 per month, depending on the plan.
User feedback:
“This app makes it easy to manage inventory from my eBay store and update listings in Shopify without hassle.” —Soul Fashion
Key features:
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Sync inventory levels and pricing between eBay and Shopify
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Import listings in bulk, from 5 items on the free plan up to 5,000 on higher tiers
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Automate the import of newly added eBay products
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Free plan available for testing
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Access to customer support
Connect Shopify to eBay Now!
Shopify and eBay both have their ins and outs and cater to different types of customers.
Shopify is a specialized eCommerce platform that provides you with all the online essentials you need to build your own online store. Meanwhile, eBay lets you sell on its online marketplace alongside other sellers.
By integrating Shopify into eBay, you can sell through both at the same time. This gives you the best of both worlds and opens up more ways to grow your business.
Connecting your Shopify and eBay is simple—you only need to perform four quick steps. Start selling your products simultaneously on Shopify and eBay, and watch your sales grow today!
