What format does eBay use for product feeds?

eBay uses a CSV product feed with fields for title, price, category, condition, and images. Trajekt generates this format automatically from your Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, or BigCommerce store — with daily automated updates and no manual uploads.

How often should I update my eBay product feed?

Daily updates are recommended for eBay. This ensures prices, availability, and new products are kept current. Trajekt automates this on a daily or twice-daily schedule.

Does Trajekt support this channel alongside others?

Yes. Trajekt generates feeds for eBay and 11+ other channels from the same store connection. One connect, all channels updated automatically.

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Your products on eBay — synced automatically from your store

eBay remains one of the UK's largest marketplaces with 30 million UK visitors monthly. Trajekt connects your Shopify or WooCommerce store to eBay, generating listings in the correct format and syncing inventory automatically.

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eBay Product Feed

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Item specifics

eBay requires category-specific item specifics for listing visibility. Trajekt maps your product attributes to the correct eBay item specifics for each category.

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Inventory sync

Trajekt syncs your stock levels from Shopify or WooCommerce to eBay daily — preventing overselling across channels.

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Price management

Separate pricing rules for eBay can be set in Trajekt — add a percentage margin, apply a minimum price floor, or set eBay-specific prices.

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Image compliance

eBay requires images without borders, watermarks, or seller text. Trajekt validates your images against eBay's requirements.

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Condition fields

eBay requires explicit condition codes (New, Used, Refurbished) and condition descriptions. Trajekt maps these from your product data.

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Listing sync

New products added to your Shopify store automatically create new eBay listings via Trajekt's daily sync.

eBay UK feed format reference

Format: CSV via eBay File Exchange or Listing API. Key fields Trajekt generates from your Shopify or WooCommerce product data.

Field	Example value	Notes
Action	Add	Add / Revise / End
Title	Barbour Beaufort Jacket Navy XL BNWT	Max 80 chars including condition
Category	57988	eBay category ID — Coats, Jackets & Vests
StartPrice	279.00	Buy It Now price in GBP
Quantity	1	Stock quantity
EAN	5055329871234	EAN-13 barcode — improves eBay search matching
PicURL	https://cdn.example.com/barbour-beaufort.jpg	HTTPS image URL
Description	Heavyweight waxed cotton jacket...	HTML allowed on eBay
ShippingType	Flat	Flat / Calculated
ShippingCost	0.00	Free shipping listed explicitly

Frequently asked questions

eBay sellers create listings via the eBay Selling Manager, the eBay API, or third-party tools. Each listing requires: title (max 80 chars), category, condition, description, price, shipping details, and return policy. Listings can be Fixed Price or Auction format. Most catalogue-based sellers use Fixed Price listings synced from their main store.

eBay item specifics are structured product attributes (Brand, Colour, Size, Material, Style) that help buyers filter search results. They vary by category and some are required for listing approval. Including all relevant item specifics significantly improves your listing's visibility in eBay search. Trajekt maps your product attributes to eBay's item specifics automatically.

Trajekt pulls inventory from Shopify daily and generates an eBay inventory update file. When a product sells out on Shopify, Trajekt updates the eBay quantity to 0 preventing overselling. When stock is replenished, the eBay listing quantity is updated automatically.

eBay's Product Catalogue (similar to Amazon's ASIN system) has pre-existing product records for millions of products identified by EAN/barcode. Listing against a catalogue product typically improves search visibility and allows eBay to auto-populate some item specifics. Products not in the catalogue are listed without catalogue association.

Yes. Trajekt generates your eBay listings from the same Shopify or WooCommerce data as your other channels — with eBay-specific formatting, pricing, and item specific mapping applied.

eBay charges: insertion fees (zero for first 1000 listings per month for private sellers), final value fees (typically 10-12.8% depending on category), and optional promoted listings fees. Factor these into your eBay pricing strategy.

eBay Fixed Price listings can be set to run for 3, 5, 7, 10, 30 days, or as Good Till Cancelled (GTC). GTC is standard for catalogue sellers — the listing renews automatically every 30 days while stock is available.

Trajekt can generate feeds for eBay.co.uk, eBay.de, eBay.fr, eBay.com, and other eBay sites from the same product source. International listings require appropriate currency and shipping configuration.

eBay titles have an 80-character limit. Include: brand, product name, key attributes (colour, size, model number), and condition for used items. Avoid promotional language ("Amazing", "Best"). Include the most common search terms buyers use. Unlike Google Shopping, eBay titles don't need to follow a strict attribute order.

eBay requires an explicit returns policy on each listing. Specify: whether you accept returns (30 days is eBay recommended), who pays return shipping, and the condition accepted for return. Your returns policy impacts your eBay seller performance score.

eBay Promoted Listings is eBay's advertising format — you set an ad rate (percentage of sale price) and eBay boosts your listing in search results. You only pay when a buyer clicks your promoted listing and purchases within 30 days. It's separate from your product feed but uses the same listing data.