Create A New Ebay Account
Signing up for an eBay account
To sign up for an eBay account, all you need is an email address. Once your account is set up, you can buy, sell, and enjoy all the benefits of being an eBay ‘ll be able to use My eBay to keep track of your buying and selling activity, send messages to other members, save your favorite searches and sellers, and watch up to 300 items you’re thinking about buying.
Sign up for an eBay account
Signing up for an eBay account is quick and easy. Use the button below to get started.
Sign up for an eBay accountYou can also follow the instructions below to create your account:
How to sign up for an eBay account
Tip
Before you can start buying and selling, you’ll need to verify your account. We’ll send you an email with instructions on how to do this.
Creating an eBay account using Facebook
If you have a Facebook account, you can use it to create an eBay account. Here’s how:
On the Registration page – opens in new window or tab, select Continue with Facebook.
Sign in to your Facebook account.
Allow eBay to access your public profile and email address.
Confirm the email address you want to use for your eBay account.
Select Create account.
We’ll use this information to create an account for you and send you an email to confirm account details. If an eBay account already exists with the email address you use for your Facebook account, you’ll be prompted to enter your eBay password to link your accounts.
Creating an eBay account using Google
If you have a Google account, you can use it to create an eBay account. Here’s how:
On the Registration page – opens in new window or tab, select Continue with Google.
Sign in to your Google account.
We’ll use this information to create an account for you and send you an email to confirm account details. If an eBay account already exists with the email address you use for your Google account, you’ll be prompted to enter your eBay password to link your accounts.
Creating an eBay account using Apple
You can also use your Apple ID to create your eBay account. Here’s how:
On the Registration page – opens in new window or tab, select Continue with Apple.
Enter your Apple ID and then select the arrow.
Enter the password for your Apple account and then select the arrow.
Select Allow in the pop-up.
Enter the 6-digit Apple Verification code sent to your Apple device.
Select Trust this browser.
Select Continue.
If an eBay account already exists with the email address you use for your Apple ID, you’ll be prompted to enter your eBay password to link your accounts. You’ll be given two options, Share my email or Hide my email. Choosing Share my email signs you in to your existing account and makes sign in, account recovery and account verification processes seamless. If you choose Hide my email, you’ll have to create a new account using a private relay email address. You will need to provide a userID and password to create the new account.
Use the following steps if you ever need to find your private relay email used for eBay:
On your iOs device, go to Settings > Apple ID > Password & Security.
Select Apps using Apple ID.
Select eBay.
Under HIDE MY EMAIL > This App received, you’ll see your private relay email, ending in
Linking your eBay account to your Facebook, Google, or Apple account
If you already have an eBay account, you can link it to your social accounts:
Go to Sign in and security – opens in new window or tab.
Go to Social Accounts and select Edit next to Facebook, Google, or Apple.
Sign in to your eBay account.
Select Continue with Facebook, Continue with Google, or Continue with Apple.
You’ll need to sign in to your social account with your email address or phone number and password, or your Apple ID.
Registering as a seller
If you’re thinking about selling on eBay, you can choose to register as an individual or a business seller.
If you’re a Registered Business seller (Sole proprietor/Single member LLC, Corporation/Multi member LLC, Partnership), select Create a business account on eBay the registration page. We’ll ask for some additional details, like your business name, type, and address, as well as any beneficial owners, officers, directors or account managers.
If you’re a US based seller with inventory outside the US, you may have additional tax obligations. You can find more information about these possible obligations in the Seller Center – opens in new window or tab.
Make sure that your bank account type matches your eBay account type. For example, if you have a business bank account, make sure you register as a business seller. If you have a personal account, you can change it to a business account from account settings.
Getting started on eBay
Once you’ve signed up for an eBay account, check your inbox for a welcome email from us with tips for getting the most out of your membership. You can find more information on mastering the basics by taking a look at the articles below. Welcome to eBay!
How buying works
Start selling on eBay
Opening a second eBay account
You can open more than one eBay account as long as you use different email addresses and usernames for each additional account.
All you need to do is sign out of the account you’re currently using, go to the Registration page – opens in new window or tab, and follow the steps above to create a new account.
Be aware that you can’t use more than one account for activity related to the same listing. For example, you can’t bid on the same item from multiple accounts or bid on an item you’re selling from another account. You can find out more in our Multiple accounts policy.
If you want to move an email address from one eBay account to another, you’ll need to remove it from the first account and wait 60 days before you can add that email address to a different account. Learn how to change your email address.
Listing Items on Separate eBay Accounts – The Balance Small …
According to eBay’s official rules, sellers can have multiple selling accounts. They can be used simultaneously, and there are several reasons and benefits to maintaining separate accounts or stores. There are also policies in place that sellers should be aware of should they decide to set up multiple accounts.
The Advantages of Having Multiple Accounts
Listing items separately allows sellers to organize items more efficiently. For example, if someone specializes in clothing, she may want one account for that and a separate account for everything else. Or, a seller may want to separate items purchased for resale from their own personal items.
Compartmentalizing the bookkeeping can also be advantageous. Keeping the accounting separate makes it easier to track sales, profitability, and expenses, more than if all the merchandise was commingled.
Having a backup store can also be useful for sellers to help keep business going if one account receives too much negative feedback in a short period of time. This sort of thing can happen with eBay’s detailed seller ratings (DSRs), a review system in which buyers are able to rate the seller specifically for the benefit of other buyers, and buyer feedback is critical to a seller’s success.
eBay’s Multiple Account Policy
Though selling using multiple accounts is allowed, there are some important things to understand about eBay and the use of multiple accounts:
Identification Must Be Separate: Each eBay account must have a unique seller ID and email address.
Cross-Referencing Isn’t Permitted: Under eBay rules, sellers may not cross-reference their accounts in listings, meaning sellers may not promote one store using another account. Sellers may link to items or categories within the same store or on the same account.
Multiple Accounts Are Not a Suspension Remedy: If you’ve been suspended, don’t simply register a new account in hopes of getting back into business. This is why you should establish a second account before you ever get into trouble. eBay’s proprietary systems and data are very good at linking related accounts together, and you’ll find that your new account is quickly also suspended if the problems with your old account haven’t been resolved. Registering a new account during an existing suspension as a knee-jerk reaction will get you into more trouble than trying to resolve the issues on your one existing account.
Signing up for an eBay account
To sign up for an eBay account, all you need is an email address. Once your account is set up, you can buy, sell, and enjoy all the benefits of being an eBay ‘ll be able to use My eBay to keep track of your buying and selling activity, send messages to other members, save your favorite searches and sellers, and watch up to 300 items you’re thinking about buying.
Sign up for an eBay account
Signing up for an eBay account is quick and easy. Use the button below to get started.
Sign up for an eBay accountYou can also follow the instructions below to create your account:
How to sign up for an eBay account
Tip
Before you can start buying and selling, you’ll need to verify your account. We’ll send you an email with instructions on how to do this.
Creating an eBay account using Facebook
If you have a Facebook account, you can use it to create an eBay account. Here’s how:
On the Registration page – opens in new window or tab, select Continue with Facebook.
Sign in to your Facebook account.
Allow eBay to access your public profile and email address.
Confirm the email address you want to use for your eBay account.
Select Create account.
We’ll use this information to create an account for you and send you an email to confirm account details. If an eBay account already exists with the email address you use for your Facebook account, you’ll be prompted to enter your eBay password to link your accounts.
Creating an eBay account using Google
If you have a Google account, you can use it to create an eBay account. Here’s how:
On the Registration page – opens in new window or tab, select Continue with Google.
Sign in to your Google account.
We’ll use this information to create an account for you and send you an email to confirm account details. If an eBay account already exists with the email address you use for your Google account, you’ll be prompted to enter your eBay password to link your accounts.
Creating an eBay account using Apple
You can also use your Apple ID to create your eBay account. Here’s how:
On the Registration page – opens in new window or tab, select Continue with Apple.
Enter your Apple ID and then select the arrow.
Enter the password for your Apple account and then select the arrow.
Select Allow in the pop-up.
Enter the 6-digit Apple Verification code sent to your Apple device.
Select Trust this browser.
Select Continue.
If an eBay account already exists with the email address you use for your Apple ID, you’ll be prompted to enter your eBay password to link your accounts. You’ll be given two options, Share my email or Hide my email. Choosing Share my email signs you in to your existing account and makes sign in, account recovery and account verification processes seamless. If you choose Hide my email, you’ll have to create a new account using a private relay email address. You will need to provide a userID and password to create the new account.
Use the following steps if you ever need to find your private relay email used for eBay:
On your iOs device, go to Settings > Apple ID > Password & Security.
Select Apps using Apple ID.
Select eBay.
Under HIDE MY EMAIL > This App received, you’ll see your private relay email, ending in
Linking your eBay account to your Facebook, Google, or Apple account
If you already have an eBay account, you can link it to your social accounts:
Go to Sign in and security – opens in new window or tab.
Go to Social Accounts and select Edit next to Facebook, Google, or Apple.
Sign in to your eBay account.
Select Continue with Facebook, Continue with Google, or Continue with Apple.
You’ll need to sign in to your social account with your email address or phone number and password, or your Apple ID.
Registering as a seller
If you’re thinking about selling on eBay, you can choose to register as an individual or a business seller.
If you’re a Registered Business seller (Sole proprietor/Single member LLC, Corporation/Multi member LLC, Partnership), select Create a business account on eBay the registration page. We’ll ask for some additional details, like your business name, type, and address, as well as any beneficial owners, officers, directors or account managers.
If you’re a US based seller with inventory outside the US, you may have additional tax obligations. You can find more information about these possible obligations in the Seller Center – opens in new window or tab.
Make sure that your bank account type matches your eBay account type. For example, if you have a business bank account, make sure you register as a business seller. If you have a personal account, you can change it to a business account from account settings.
Getting started on eBay
Once you’ve signed up for an eBay account, check your inbox for a welcome email from us with tips for getting the most out of your membership. You can find more information on mastering the basics by taking a look at the articles below. Welcome to eBay!
How buying works
Start selling on eBay
Opening a second eBay account
You can open more than one eBay account as long as you use different email addresses and usernames for each additional account.
All you need to do is sign out of the account you’re currently using, go to the Registration page – opens in new window or tab, and follow the steps above to create a new account.
Be aware that you can’t use more than one account for activity related to the same listing. For example, you can’t bid on the same item from multiple accounts or bid on an item you’re selling from another account. You can find out more in our Multiple accounts policy.
If you want to move an email address from one eBay account to another, you’ll need to remove it from the first account and wait 60 days before you can add that email address to a different account. Learn how to change your email address.
Frequently Asked Questions about create a new ebay account
Can I have 2 eBay accounts?
According to eBay’s official rules, sellers can have multiple selling accounts. They can be used simultaneously, and there are several reasons and benefits to maintaining separate accounts or stores. There are also policies in place that sellers should be aware of should they decide to set up multiple accounts.Jul 7, 2019
How do I create a second eBay account?
You can open more than one eBay account as long as you use different email addresses and usernames for each additional account. All you need to do is sign out of the account you’re currently using, go to the Registration page – opens in new window or tab, and follow the steps above to create a new account.
Can I delete my eBay account and start over?
If you change your mind and decide to keep your account, you have 7 days from the account closure to request that your account be reopened. We can reopen your account only if it was in good standing when you closed it.
