Is It Worth Getting an Ebay Shop Subscription | Do I Need One & When To Upgrade?

[@marywhitman7697]

VAT this is charged ON TOP of your fees on a business account so all the numbers you mentioned need to have 20% added to them!

[@JoshLuck95]

Can i just ask, where do you get the discounted ebay packaging with thay subscription

[@ResellerToolbox]

Great info, thanks for sharing. Prices are not including VAT hence the £0.12 (£0.10 + 20%) hope this helps

[@Dawn-vy2bj]

Hi Sarah - great video and just what I was looking for. I want to start off on eBay but I haven't got a lot of start up capital. I will deffo have much less than 80 listings to begin with. Would it be terrible for me to be a reseller with this little number of listings on a private seller account until I get to a more respectable number of listings going? I don't want to be one of 'those' sellers that gets the business sellers disapproval? Thanks in advance xx

[@66jph]

All the prices are plus VAT. That’s why your 10p is 12p. The shops are plus VAT as well

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Thank you!! I was starting to think ebay was picking on me

[@GeoffreyUrch]

Thanks Very Informative Video Get well soon. Regards Geoff

[@russthomas02]

Can you do a breakdown of your sales and time involved in your eBay business ? 600 items listed sounds like you are quite busy ☺️

[@ricky450f]

So does subscriptions scrap final value fees or just listing fees? I sell furniture, most sales are £300 to £400 and eBay take around £40 to £50 off each sale and I sell at least 15 sets a month, really would appreciate advice

[@yorkshirereseller5888]

Another thing to consider is if you have alot of items end at same time theyll use some of your free listings to relist before yove really used them to list new items which has caught me out a few times.

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Yeah that gets me all the time!

[@SandGrownSarah]

Great video chuck. This is exactly the process I’ve just been though a couple of months ago while deciding if getting a basic shop was worth it. I was already registered as a business on eBay (and HMRC obvs) but was trying to decide if it was the right time to upgrade. It was and now I’m building my little business with much reduced fees!

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Thank you ❤️

[@louisemountford8808]

Even though I have a shop etc I still managed to get some tips etc from this! Thank you!!! Love your vids. ❤️👌🏼

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Brilliant! And thank you ❤️

[@josephhepworth5242]

when the items that haven't sold on a 30 day cycle re list, does this come off your 250 free listings for the following month?

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Hi yes it does as it counts as a fresh listing

[@paulmckinlay8137]

So what's the benefit of getting and paying for a shop when private sellers get 1000 free listings? Am I missing something here? Really like your videos, keep putting them out there. 👍

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Thank you 😊 It's just ebays policy, if you're buying to resell then you're a business. There's hundreds and probably thousands that don't but it is a risk, I nearly lost my account once for not following their policy's and its a nightmare to get back in good standing

[@bwtty]

Thanks so much really helpful

[@DavidDavid-nj5hm]

You're high talking not tired, lol. Great content 💯

[@karenallen8476]

I looked int getting a shop, however, Ebay said I don't need one yet?? I currently get 1000 free listings on my private account a month, or am I wrong? I love the start of your videos they make me smile x

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Aww thank you! I always feel so awkward! You don't have to ever get a shop subscription it just saves you money if your a business seller on the monthly fees x

[@karenallen8476]

I am still currently selling my crap... I mean quality items lol, friends and family's too, but I am really enjoying it so am considering reselling in my spare time. You're an inspiration and so informative, so thank you for that! x

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

@@karenallen8476 thank you and great to hear its going well x

[@QGHANZZO]

Hi, I just had a look at eBay fees and basic shop prices and the basic shop is actually 19.99 (1000 free listings) I am in Kent. just thought I would let you know as I was probably the first viewer. I really like what you are doing and I am really contemplating starting my a KZbin channel as well. all the best and keep up the good work.

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Hi I think that price is for private sellers

[@mindattack33]

Great video. Thank you for explaining everything so clearly.

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Thank you 😊

[@jonnyswalk_7]

Been cluelessly selling mostly tat on ‘bay for about 3 odd years - some bought to sell,some donated to me and other stuff from behind the sofa . I’ve got about 1200 odd bits on there at the moment and am managing somehow to stay within the 1000 free listings thing - not sure how! I did try having a store a few years ago but it was costing around 80 squid p/m so I wasn’t really making anything after all the Paypal & Postage Piranhas had Pummelled off the Pennies that Persevered....... Pah!!! 😠 😉 I barley make pocket money now,but it keeps me busy and stops my remaining cell from exploding as I started all this due to a pretty nasty annus horribbuls about 5 years or so ago now when my Dad died and I got made redundant after being being off from work for 2 months with depression and anxiety all within the same year !! Not really been right since tbh ( though the jury is out on if I ever was 😉) Doh - TMI sorry 😐 Anyway nice vid 👍 Very much appreciated the Kit Kat thing - I do a similar thing with Midget Gems or ‘Babs (Jelly Babies 👶 ) - superb! 👍 Keep going ! You’re doing a fabtastic job of keeping a load of plates merrily spinning! I don’t knowhow you do it! The videos are great and your personality really shines through - You Gooo Gurrrl !!!😉 😃 👍 Warmest wishes from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 - Jonathan 😊 👍

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Thank you so much and it's great that ebay has been your distraction and hobby, thanks for sharing x

[@johnmerrett5186]

Thanks for this video in particular, just what I wanted to know. Thanks for the prolific heads up, it’s great, first week £25, just doing 20 mins at lunch, ang 45 mins in the evening. Can use this as stake money to start matched betting! Keep it up. Love the glasses btw

[@anitacooke1870]

Hi Just found your channel and been binge watching love your content x

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Aww thanks! X

[@BraveCounsel]

Thanks very much for the video, very interesting. However I am somewhat confused. I am currently selling as a private seller and get 1000 free listings a month. These are free as long as I choose either auction or buy it now. But you get charged additional fee if you do both at the same time. Why would I want to sign up to a store if I do not pay for listings at the moment anyway? Also as a private seller I regularly get offered weekend vouchers of 80% of final value fees if I list in that period, so again, this seems better than having a store? I feel like I’m missing something here, so if you could explain why moving to a subscription would save me money that would be great. Thanks again. Great video..

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Hi thanks for watching! There's a few legal reasons to have a business account such as registered businesses having to have their business info available to comply with trading laws etc, you don't have to have a subscription to be registered as a business seller though but subscription levels really depend on how much you're selling. I did a video a while back which breaks down the costs and whether it's worth having a shop or not

[@BraveCounsel]

@@SelfEmployedStudentMum thanks for explaining. Are the final value fees the same for a private seller vs a business seller, or do you get a discount?

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

There's a slight discount but in some categories it's not by much at all like in clothing I think it's about 1% difference. You do get a few other benefits like packaging vouchers so free eBay branded mailing bags or boxes and the promotions manager to run sales etc

[@iamsimplyysophie]

Hi, I know it's an old video but would appreciate a reply. How does it work with tax if you're already working? Is it taxed as a second income? Thanks love your videos

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Hi yeah it would work just the same as if you had a second job

[@donnatickner1137]

Thank you, that was really helpful.

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

No problem, thanks for watching

[@lpatterson5005]

Hi anyone know How much ebay business Seller fees in the UK?

[@Brianmac007]

is that per month before upgrading? no store up to 80 items a month? anymore than that get a basic store ect?

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

It's up to 80 listings, not 80 a month as items renew every month so it would depend on how much you sell and list etc

[@Brianmac007]

@@SelfEmployedStudentMum thank you for the reply. i sell maybe 50 items a month tops so its cleared up the confusion for me.i will be going to the next stage soon.im new to the channel but thanks for the reply and the contents great. cheers

[@ebaymillions2093]

Have you ever considered buying from alibaba.com or is it just used stuff you sell?

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

I used to do that when my daughter was little. Ebays too flooded with all that stuff and the profit margins are tiny. Still have a few womens belts and disney bibs left over somewhere lol I'm sure lots of people still make good money but competitions too high for me

[@ebaymillions2093]

@@SelfEmployedStudentMum yes that's right, a lot of competition, you have to constantly tweak listings to stay ahead of them, but once you've found the right products you don't need to list more. Worst part for me is creating new listings...

[@creevesuk5624]

Made perfect sense to me... well done 👍

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Oh good! Thank you 😊

[@oldcodgerplaysgames9610]

I don't have a store , can list hundreds of items a month with no listing fee, just a sales The only benefit to a store for me would be the ability to close it while I'm away on holiday. Now I have to adjust every listing manually.

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

It just comes down to the old ebay business/private seller debate I guess, plus some of the little extras are handy

[@oldcodgerplaysgames9610]

eBay seem to have it the wrong way round. They should charge private sellers listings and free for shops. They do seem to treat sellers oddly.

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

@@oldcodgerplaysgames9610 definately! It is backwards but I guess if they charged those kind of fees to private sellers no one would pay it so they wouldn't make anywhere near as much money as they do off business sellers who don't have a choice but to pay it if they wanna use the platform

[@janecox4173]

Reminded .me of my doubles tennis days and when my tennis partner started getting tired I used to say 'chocolate and show her the chocolate I had in my tennis bag.it got her through the match . I know a random memory ! Thankyou for informations thinking of setting up an ebay store

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

It works so well 👍

[@janecox4173]

@alg I am a 1st division tennis player

[@janesdresser8843]

Hi my lovely, on the verge of opening a shop but nervous. Does buy it now work out better than auction and will I get more traffic through my shop. I see shops sell items for a lot more than I can , is that because its a shop do people feel more secure. Any help greatly recieved. Merry Christmas * Jane x

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Hi no I wouldn't say that having a shop means more sales, all it does is saves you money on listing fees and a few extra perks like the packaging vouchers. I prefer buy it now as the prices people seem to get for auctions for the kinds of things I sell are really really low and just not worth it for me. You can always cancel your shop subscription if you decide you don't like it or isn't worth it later on, but it's also not needed at all. Depends what your selling but consistently listing good items is the only thing that matters on ebay. Good luck! Xx

[@JoshLuck95]

​@@SelfEmployedStudentMumhi I know this is a long time ago but where do you get the discounted eBay packaging ??

[@customerservice1802]

for those tight on time. 9:18 has the breakdown

[@VP-tg8kd]

This video was helpful, thanks - could you possibly do one where you go through all the fees that would relate to selling an individual item - I always think I am missing something!

[@rustyrusso1758]

Hi ya , love your videos . A Quick question . On average how many sale do you think you would get an average month . Thanks , Russ

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Hi thank you! It's a pretty impossible question to answer as it depends on what your selling, how many listings you have, promotions, price etc my sales really go up and down depending on whether I'm listing everyday so its a bit of a rollercoaster

[@Rapid_GT]

I came here to seek guidance on Ebay shops but got distracted by your gorgeousness XD blimey!!

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Aww your comment just made my day 💕

[@Rapid_GT]

@@SelfEmployedStudentMum You made mine woohoo :) Your video was great btw but still undecided which route to take x

[@thomaslewisgorman6371]

I've only been on the 10 items where on ebay is the method to pay for a store

[@antoniavalente1930]

Hi enjoying your videos do you sell on depop if so is there any chance you could do a video about your experience of selling on other platforms thanks

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Hi no I don't, I did try depop but I just didn't like it. I might try it again in the future or branch out to other sites but at the minute I'm only selling on ebay

[@ningtweet]

Great video. Information is quite useful for people considering selling on eBay. Do you have a video on taxes and registering when starting up?

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Hi no I don't have a video on taxes or anything as finances are so different for everyone and everyone's working and family situations are so different that what's right for one person isn't for another. My best advise about that would be to ring up hmrc and ask them what you need to do based on the amount you're making. They're really nice and helpful and the whole process is really simple with everything being done online. I wouldnt wanna be responsible for giving anyone the wrong advise

[@VioletStilettos]

Motivational KitKat!! Maybe that's what I should have done to get me through my back log...do love a KitKat. Let us know how the managed payments go, I've heard good and bad things

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

I've been on it a few days now and all my sales have gone straight through to my bank account in 1-2 days so its been fine. I've heard a lot of other people having trouble with it and the first 2 days I was on it gsp wasn't working but it seems to be working again now thankfully

[@VioletStilettos]

Awesome, I heard some people saying it was going to be like Amazon and you get paid out every week or so. Thank you for sharing ☺️

[@dealman2890]

Can I ask how to get registered on ebay as a business seller. Your advice will be much appreciated

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

Hi if you're in the uk you can register here pages.ebay.co.uk/services/registration/businesslanding.html or if you already have a private account you can upgrade to a business account by going to My Ebay - Account - Personal Information then Edit your account type and select the business option.

[@ruthnaismith519]

is this for real?

[@SelfEmployedStudentMum]

In what way?

[@ruthnaismith519]

@@SelfEmployedStudentMum just an enquiry. I've a,personal ebay account but wish to move it to a business one that's all

[@dipeshp]

What a cutey.