More unwanted enhancements coming

[pnc75]

 From an email just now:

An update to selling on eBay

Coming at the end of April, we're introducing updates to improve our online marketplace and make selling easier. Learn more about the changes and what they mean for you below.

What this means for you

We’re updating our subscriptions for sellers who want more flexibility and control or who sell higher volumes.

This includes a new Pro Starter plan subscription for sellers who use advanced selling features, like multi-quantity and multi-variation listings.

Based on your usage of these selling features, we believe you’ll have the best selling experience with a Pro Starter plan.

• The Pro Starter plan reflects your current selling experience and includes access to advanced selling features, as well as expanded shipping and payout options and additional customer support. 
• This plan has no monthly cost and you will continue to pay final value fees, as you do today.

Free selling

We’re introducing free selling in late April for Australia-based sellers with up to $25,000 in sales annually. Eligible sellers will no longer pay transaction fees when they sell on eBay.com.au, across all categories.

Learn more about selling fees and how your sales are evaluated.

Free selling is intended for sellers with simpler selling needs and does not include access to advanced selling features or scheduled payouts. These sellers will have to buy labels on eBay for eligible items. A Buyer Protection fee will also be added to their listings and paid by the buyer to eBay.

Based on your current selling activity, you'll qualify for free selling.

You don’t need to do anything right now; we’ll confirm your eligibility in late April and explain how you can cancel the Pro Starter plan if you would rather take advantage of free selling. If you choose to cancel, you will lose access to the selling features available in the Pro Starter plan. 

[twyngwyn]

Yes, I’ll be choosing Pro Starter as well. The original notification says it starts May 1st, and that we will be given options beforehand 

[pnc75]

I was under the impression that that (pro starter etc) was all starting today too, and that payments on demand are being introduced on 1 st May, but everything is such a mess right now I don't think any of it matters. 

[twyngwyn]

😃 I have had a bid today, so something is still working

[love_of_cars]

I haven't received any notification about these changes.  Is it only affecting select users?

[pnc75]

Everyone. Unfortunately. You should've received emails about it a month ago. Maybe go back & check, as there's a lot in it. 

[davewil1964]

Seller Hub.

Selling Tools>Subscriptions.

Still not showing Pro Starter this arvo.

[batsniper]

Their communications are very vague from a professional view. They say they roll out the changes "at the end of April". Can't they just say "from 1 May 2026"? 

Maybe I'm naive but as a casual seller (under $25,000 p.a.) they changes seem positive: no absurd* final value fees and Australia Post will print the label for you. Both of these things have been a pain point for me.

*I call the current Final Value Fee absurd because as a seller you're being charged on postage fees and international customs. That does not seem fair or logical to me... I recently sold a $45 item, however the buyer was in the UK. eBay slugged its Final Value Fee onto customs and shipping and suddenly I had to pay $13 (nearly 33%) in total fees... It's a far cry from the advertised 13.2% for the Final Value Fee. You're ultimately being penalised for shipping internationally as it attracts higher shipping and customs.

I took down all my listings and am holding out till May so I won't have to pay that obscene Final Value Fee. Good riddance... those fees have gone out of control. eBay Germany abolished most fees two years ago due to competition (Amazon, Ali Express, Vinted) eroding their customer base. 

[twyngwyn]

 as of now:

[twyngwyn]

For granny & others: 

 

[dragonlass-aus]

So basically the current fee you pay will simply be added on to the final price that the buyer pays?  So in reality, on some items I'll need to set the price lower anyway to make up the extra cost that the buyer will see in the price.

I guess they don't want small sellers any more?