eBay

jimw1776 · ‎01-26-2026

I have used promoted listings since it started...not much, not the recommended percentage, just 2-3%.

Now I see eBay is changing the rules and payment and cost of promoted listings. What I read about the new rules, I don't like. It seems we as sellers, will be paying more for the "privilege" of promoting our listings. So, I've stopped promoting listings as of a couple weeks ago. I've left my old listings the same.

Has anyone stopped using promoted listings? Am I reading the new rules wrong? Please help.

TIA

caldreamer · ‎01-26-2026

I have stopped promoting my items because of the new rules. I don't like the idea that EBAY will charge "promotion fee" (if anyone in the world clicked on your item).

Used to be you only paid "promote fee" if your customer clicked on item before purchase.

frugalmarketplace · ‎01-26-2026

@caldreamer Sellers need to unite.If everyone stopped promoting the problem would to solved. IMHO

12345jamesstamps · ‎01-26-2026

I stopped in December promoting and then re-listed 30 items a week ago.

I see no change after promoting 30 items at 20%...yes...at 20 % and they are only items at 10 bucks each with free world-wide shipping.

Thankfully I have repeat buyers....so I still have business.

stainlessenginecovers · ‎01-26-2026

I've always just figured the 2% (the Minimum, which I use) will be added to all sales since out of the 18000 items sold since 2016 (when promotions started) 17,800 of those items were charged.

No way to prove if buyer 'clicked' on a sponsored ad or not.

Best to just figure the 2% min (or whatever you are using) on ALL items sold and if some are not charged, it's 'bonus' money.