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Why Now is the Time to Start Selling on eBay Australia

As the leading eCommerce marketplace in Australia, eBay offers cross-border sellers countless opportunities to grow their businesses and reach new audiences, and now there is one more: Register for an eBay Business Account before June 30th, and qualify for no selling fees for three months!

  • No store subscription fees
  • No final value fees
  • No insertion fees

The Australian eCommerce market, already the 10th largest in the world, has seen a massive spike in activity amidst the COVID-19 lockdowns throughout the country, a trend which is set to continue. This includes a 135% year-over-year increase in sales during the week following Easter, and a 91% yearly increase in sales in the week leading up to Mother’s Day.

For sellers, this is a great chance to jump into an expanding market on Australia’s primary marketplace.

New Opportunities for Cross-Border Sellers on eBay Australia

With 11 million unique visitors every month, eBay is not only the most visited online shopping destination in Australia, but also the 5th most visited site in the entire country. eBay’s seller platform is optimized with a variety of tools designed to help you as you get your Australian store up and running, including:

  • Volume pricing – Control sales events using tiered discounts.
  • Promotions manager – Manage promotions, including free postage, order discounts, codeless vouchers and markdowns.
  • Promoted listings – Increase your stores visibility through boosted ads.
  • Ability to send and receive offers – Make faster sales by accepting best offers from buyers or send out offers to potential buyers.
  • Postage discounts – Offer your customers free or discounted postage to incentivize them to add more items to their carts.

In addition, new sellers have access to a dedicated growth manager that will closely work with you to help ensure your store is optimized for eBay with regards to product listings, inventory, customer service, promotions, as well as postage, shipping and returns policies.

How Do I Start Selling on eBay Australia?

Interested in opening a store on eBay Australia and qualifying for three months of no selling fees? Follow the instructions below:

  1. Create an eBay Business Account before June 30th.
  2. Open an eBay store
  3. Receive your activation email
  4. Start selling!

The Perfect Time to Start Selling in Australia

As the Australian economy continues to reopen and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, now is the perfect to expand your store and tap into the growing Australian market. eCommerce revenues are expected to grow annually by close to 6% in the coming years, eventually reaching as high as $32,280m by 2024.

With eBay, you’ll receive the exposure, assistance and tools needed to start selling in Australia and ensure your business’s long-term survival. To get started, simply click below:

Register for an eBay Business Account

Richard Clayton

Richard is the Head of Content at Payoneer. An accomplished marketing manager, Richard is passionate about thinking creatively to communicate effectively.