eBay Scraping

Yes. For active auctions, we monitor bid counts, current bid values, and time-remaining data at configurable intervals as short as every 5 minutes. For completed auctions, we capture the full bid history including all bids, bidder IDs (anonymized), and timestamps — valuable for understanding true market valuation and buyer competition levels.

Yes. Sold and completed listing data is one of the most valuable outputs for eBay intelligence. We extract final sale prices, sale dates, item condition, and shipping costs for completed auctions and fixed-price sales. This historical sold data is the most accurate indicator of true market value for any product category.

Yes. We extract data from all major eBay regional sites including eBay UK, eBay Germany, eBay France, eBay Italy, eBay Spain, eBay Australia, eBay Canada, and more. Cross-border price comparison across regional eBay sites is a common use case, particularly for collectibles and electronics arbitrage.

eBay's condition grading (New, Like New, Very Good, Good, Acceptable, For Parts) is extracted and normalized for every listing. We also capture seller-provided condition descriptions and any grading notes, allowing you to filter and compare pricing accurately within specific condition tiers rather than mixing condition grades in your analysis.

Yes. You can configure monitoring for specific seller IDs or storefronts to track their entire inventory, pricing strategies, listing frequency, and feedback changes over time. This is useful for tracking key competitors, watching for inventory restocks from specific resellers, or performing seller reputation research.

Yes. eBay Motors data is fully supported, including vehicle listings with VIN details, mileage, trim levels, auction results, and dealer versus private seller classification. Parts and accessories listings with OEM compatibility data are also extractable, making eBay Motors one of the most comprehensive sources for automotive market pricing intelligence.

eBay's auction format provides unique pricing transparency that fixed-price platforms like Amazon cannot match — completed auctions reveal the true market-clearing price set by competitive bidding. We extract both eBay and Amazon data using consistent schemas, allowing you to compare fixed-price retail values against auction-determined market values for the same products. Many clients use both datasets for comprehensive valuation analysis.

Yes. We capture Authenticity Guarantee status for eligible luxury goods, sneakers, watches, and trading cards, including verification badge presence and authentication partner details. For eBay Refurbished listings, we extract the certified refurbished tier, warranty terms, and seller qualification status — allowing you to analyze pricing premiums for authenticated and certified items versus standard used listings.

eBay was founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar in San Jose, California, originally as AuctionWeb. The platform was one of the earliest successful consumer internet businesses and pioneered the concept of person-to-person online commerce. While eBay was historically known for auctions, the platform has fundamentally shifted: today approximately 90% of listings are fixed-price Buy It Now format rather than auctions. eBay has also invested in structured data, product catalog matching, and authentication programs to modernize its marketplace and compete with Amazon.

eBay charges sellers a final value fee on completed sales, typically 12-15% of the total transaction amount including shipping, depending on the category. Sellers receive a monthly allocation of zero-insertion-fee listings (typically 250 for basic accounts), after which each additional listing costs $0.35. eBay also offers promoted listing options where sellers pay an additional percentage (typically 2-10%) for advertising visibility. Store subscription tiers (Starter, Basic, Premium, Anchor, Enterprise) offer lower fees and more free listings in exchange for monthly subscription costs.

Top Rated Seller (TRS) is eBay's highest seller badge, requiring consistent performance across metrics including on-time shipping rate above 95%, defect rate below 0.5%, and a minimum number of transactions. TRS sellers receive a 10% discount on final value fees when offering same-day or 1-day handling and 30-day returns. Their listings display a prominent badge that increases buyer trust and click-through rates. Top Rated Plus listings receive additional search ranking boosts, making this status a significant competitive advantage in crowded categories.

eBay operates localized marketplaces in over 20 countries including the US, UK, Germany, Australia, France, Italy, Spain, and Canada. Each regional site has its own pricing in local currency, listing policies, and buyer base. The Global Shipping Program (GSP) allows sellers to ship domestically to an eBay hub, which then forwards items internationally with calculated import duties. Germany (eBay.de) is eBay's second-largest market after the US, and the UK (eBay.co.uk) is the third-largest, making eBay particularly strong in European and English-speaking markets.

eBay uniquely excels in categories that benefit from its auction heritage and secondary market positioning: collectibles and trading cards, automotive parts and accessories, used and refurbished electronics, vintage clothing and fashion, and industrial equipment. eBay is the world's largest marketplace for automotive parts, with millions of vehicle-specific listings. The platform also dominates in sports memorabilia and trading cards, where its authentication program and completed listing data provide unique price discovery that no other marketplace can match.

eBay's completed and sold listing data is one of the most valuable pricing resources in ecommerce because it shows actual transaction prices determined by real buyer demand rather than aspirational asking prices. This is especially important for used, vintage, and collectible items where no standard retail price exists. Insurance companies, estate appraisers, and resellers regularly use eBay sold data for fair market valuations. eBay retains completed listing data for 90 days publicly, though longer historical data is accessible through specialized extraction.