Can someone explain to me the missing "VARIATION" option?

[gozhven]

For some reason the option to make a variation listing is missing and I cannot figure out how to do it.  Apparently this is a rather big issue on eBay.

First, the category ABSOLUTELY allows variation listings. (Painting Supplies>Paint>Acrylic Paint).

Second, its a fixed price listing using "Buy it Now"

Absolutely nowhere on the page is there an option for a variation listing even though there are a ton of these variation listings for the same items already on eBay.  I even did a page search for the word "variation."

Does anyone know what is going on?

[kensgiftshop]

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@the.glossy.cherry wrote:

i FINALLY figured it out. so you have to have an actual ebay store - not just an account in order for the option to show up. a store requires you to choose a subscription, with the most basic starting at $5 a month. you can have an account and list items without having a store, but you won’t be able to see the option until you have one. i wrongfully assumed because i had created an account and listed a few items that automatically meant i had a “store” but it’s a whole separate thing and if you don’t have one of their subscriptions for one you won’t be able to see the option for variations. i don’t know why it was so hard for me to find that information lol but i was losing my

mind trying to figure out why no matter what i did the option didn’t seem to exist. hope this helps!

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No you don't.

It just needs to be in a category that supports variations and using the right listing tool.

[kh-shakhib]

Hi everyone,

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Thank you for understanding.