eBay online shopping & selling
eBay Mobile
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About This App

  • Category

    Shopping

  • Installs

    100M+

  • Content Rating

    Teen

  • Developer Email

    androidhelp@ebay.com

  • Privacy Policy

    https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/member-behaviour-policies/user-privacy-notice-privacy-policy?id=4260

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Editor Reviews

I've been using the eBay app for a few years now, and honestly, it's become my go-to for both buying and selling. For those who don't know, eBay is one of the oldest online marketplaces out there, first launching back in 1995 as a website before the mobile app hit the scene. You can grab it for free on the Google Play Store or the App Store, and it's racked up over 100 million installs on Android alone. The app itself is free to download, and you don't have to register just to browse around, but you'll definitely need to create an account before you can bid on anything or list an item for sale. There are in-app purchases in the sense that you'll pay listing fees if you go over your monthly free allowance, and yeah, you'll see some ads sprinkled throughout, but they're not too intrusive.

When I actually use the app, the first thing I do is save a bunch of searches for stuff I'm hunting for. The search filters are pretty detailed, so I can narrow things down by condition, price range, or even location if I want to pick something up locally. One tip that's saved me a lot of headaches is checking the seller's feedback score before committing to anything. I also set up notifications for items I'm watching, so I know instantly when a bid is placed or when a deal is about to end. For selling, I take clear photos with good lighting and use the app's listing templates to make my items stand out. Shipping labels can be printed straight from the app too, which makes the whole process way smoother than it sounds.

Compared to other apps like Amazon or Poshmark, I actually prefer eBay because it feels more like a flea market where you can haggle and find hidden gems. Amazon is great for fast shipping and new items, but it's pretty rigid on pricing. Poshmark is cool for fashion, but it's limited to clothing and accessories. On eBay, I can find anything from vintage camera lenses to car parts, and the auction format means I sometimes snag stuff way under retail value. I guess I just like the variety and the thrill of the hunt that other platforms don't quite give me.

Features

  • 🛒 Best for used gear: eBay's bidding system is unmatched. You won't find this kind of auction style on Amazon or even Mercari. I've scored a barely-used tablet for half the price, and that just doesn't happen on those other apps where everything is fixed-price.
  • 🔍 Advanced search filters: The filtering options are crazy detailed. I can search by specific brand, color, year, or even a specific defect. On apps like Wish or Alibaba, you're lucky if you get a basic category filter, but eBay lets me get super granular.
  • 📦 All-in-one selling tools: When I list something, the app shows me the going rate for similar items right away. It also calculates fees and lets me print shipping labels directly. Facebook Marketplace doesn't have that kind of built-in pricing assistance, so I often end up underpricing stuff there.

Pros

  • ✅ Huge buyer protection: If an item arrives broken or not as described, eBay almost always sides with the buyer. I've had a few duds, and getting a refund was way easier than dealing with a similar claim on OfferUp, where support feels nonexistent.
  • ✅ Massive variety of items: You can literally find anything here. From rare collectibles to everyday household stuff, the range beats Etsy for niche items and even Craigslist for sheer volume. It's like a digital garage sale with endless aisles.
  • ✅ Community feedback system: The seller ratings are gold. It makes me feel safer buying from strangers than on platforms like Letgo, where you just have to trust someone's profile picture and hope for the best.

Cons

  • ❌ Seller fees can sting: Listing is free up to a point, but after that, you're paying a final value fee that adds up fast. On apps like Vinted, selling is completely free, so I sometimes move my lower-priced items there to avoid the cut eBay takes.
  • ❌ Bidding can be a time sink: Unlike Etsy where you just pay and go, auctions on eBay drag out for days. If you lose a bid at the last second, you've wasted all that time for nothing. It's not ideal for impatient buyers like me.
  • ❌ App can be clunky with images: Uploading photos for a listing sometimes fails or takes forever, which is frustrating. Poshmark's uploading process is way smoother and never gives me that kind of hassle.

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