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How to Change Account Type to Business on eBay

Hello everyone. I recently opened an ebay account, but I couldn't find how to convert it to a business account. Can you tell me what to do step by step?

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How to Change Account Type to Business on eBay

  1. Go to My eBay and click the Account tab.
  2. Click Personal information on the left side of the page.
  3. Click Edit next to Account type. You might have to sign in again.
  4. On the Change Account Type page, select the Business Account option, and click Confirm to change your account type.
  5. On the following page, you can enter your business information such as name, contact information, VAT number and returns policy. When you’re ready, click Save.

Be aware that you won’t be able to change your account back to being private, once it has been converted without liaising directly with eBay’s Support Team.

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How to Change Account Type to Business on eBay

As you said, I came to Account information, but I don't have the edit button.

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How to Change Account Type to Business on eBay

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I have the same issue, been on customer service chat with eBay for over an hour.  After the 4th rep they have no idea what they are doing.

 

Where you able to figure this out?  If so what did you do?  Thanks.

 

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How to Change Account Type to Business on eBay

@Anonymous 

This person is no longer a registered user and this thread is somewhat old.  If you need help with your account, you should reach out on social media:

https://www.facebook.com/eBayForBusiness/

 

These are US reps that work for Ebay and are usually good getting back to you in a timely manner. 

Many positive posts here concerning their ability to help.  Hope this is helpful and good luck. 

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How to Change Account Type to Business on eBay

There is an ebay glitch where some browsers do not show the "edit" button.  Try a different browser.

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How to Change Account Type to Business on eBay

That doesnt make any sense since the other lines show it. 

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How to Change Account Type to Business on eBay

Glitches often don't make sense.  Here it is in Firefox:

 

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How to Change Account Type to Business on eBay

Which browser did you use? because it doesn't appear no Edit for Account Type

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How to Change Account Type to Business on eBay

Unless someone is going to have a store and sell huge amounts of items, why would anyone need to change to Business account? You don't need to have a business account to sell. 

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How to Change Account Type to Business on eBay

No, you don't need a business account to sell.  However, some sellers, even small ones, want to use a business name instead of their own personal name and/or report sales under a business tax ID rather than their personal SSN.  This makes tax time easier and lets you keep sales of personal items on one account separate from items you buy for resale on another account.

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How to Change Account Type to Business on eBay

Then then would need a business checking account with the same name and address to receive payments, eBay account and checking must match exactly.  Instead of changing to a business account, why not just open a new account as a business instead of changing an established one? As it is, the OP is no longer register on eBay under this user name. 

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How to Change Account Type to Business on eBay

No, you don't have to have a business checking account, unless a corporation.  It depends on the business type, if a simple sole proprietor, the business name doesn't have to match, just the register owner's name does (as you are Doing Business As).   You can also change your ebay name to match a checking account to enroll in Managed Payments, then once enrolled, change your ebay name to something else.

 

You also might want to use a business account, if you have a tax certificate in that name to purchase items tax free for resale.   Otherwise, ebay doesn't care whether business name or not.  I might note that sometimes business accounts on some sites come with additional benefits.  For instance on PayPal it gives you expanded accounting information.  On Amazon it gives you extra discounts and bulk buying perks.

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I don't see how any of this is relevant. The thread is about how to change a personal account to a business account, not SHOULD I change from a personal account to a business account.

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How to Change Account Type to Business on eBay

checked on multiple Browsers and still no option to change account type. Ebay Customer service is impossible to reach. Please advise of fix to resolve issue

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