Fees & Payments
eBay Managed Payments, selling fees, PayPal & more!
New eBay Tool To Help Sellers Track Earnings & COGS Suffers Premature Launch Failure Paid Members Public
eBay's new tool to help sellers track earnings & cost of goods suffers embarrassing premature launch failure with broken links & incorrect data.
Etsy Moves to Variable Shop Setup Fee In Unannounced Policy Update Paid Members Public
Etsy makes unannounced change to fee policies, taking new shop set up fee from flat $15 to a non-specific amount based on "a number of factors."
Depop Expands No Selling Fees To US Market As Pre-Loved Clothing Competition Heats Up Paid Members Public
Etsy-owned Depop is going full speed ahead with new fee structure, expanding no selling fees to US after similar changes in UK earlier this year.
eBay UK Drops Direct Nectar Connection, Leaving Buyers In Lurch On Popular Rewards Scheme Paid Members Public
Shopping rewards site Nectar & eBay are parting ways in the UK, with direct linking of Nectar to eBay accounts ending as of September 1, 2024.
Mercari Tests Showing Buyer Fees On Item Pages To Avoid Cart Abandonment At Checkout Paid Members Public
Mercari tweaks item page design to provide buyer fee transparency as major strategy shift fails to deliver hoped for short-term GMV results.
eBay Partners With Liberis For Business Cash Advance Loans, Filling Gap Left By PayPal Split Paid Members Public
eBay partners with Liberis to offer Business Cash Advance financing, finally filling gap left by loss of PayPal Working Capital loans.
eBay Says It's Making Express Payout Simpler, But Watch Out- It May Be More Expensive Too Paid Members Public
eBay is making changes to Express Payout offering, promising the process will be simpler while downplaying increased expense for some sellers.
eBay To Cut Off American Express Amid Credit Card Fee Negotiations Paid Members Public
eBay will no longer allow buyers to use American Express on the site starting in August as credit card fee negotiations hit a standstill.
eBay Adds Venmo To Available Payment Options For Buyers Paid Members Public
eBay tests allowing Venmo as a payment option for some purchases as they look to enhance the payments experiences for both buyers and sellers.
eBay Summer Sale Offer Leaves Sellers Scratching Their Heads About Fees & Discounts Paid Members Public
eBay seller-funded Memorial Day sale terms raise questions about how fees are calculated & whether the coupon deal is really worth taking.
eBay Surveys Sellers On Payments & Financial Services Paid Members Public
eBay surveys sellers on funds availability, fee structures, access to capital and more to gauge interest in new payment and financial services.
Mercari Plans Dynamic Pricing For New Buyer Fees That Will Adjust With Supply & Demand Paid Members Public
A month into buying & selling fee shakeup, Mercari considers system that would dynamically adjust fees based on supply and demand.
Amazon FBA High Returns Fees Coming In June 2024 Paid Members Public
Amazon will begin charging a returns processing fee for Fulfilled By Amazon (FBA) products with a high return rate, effective June 1, 2024.
Is eBay Going Back In Time To Accept Checks, Money Orders & Cash For Offline Payment? Paid Members Public
Sellers perplexed as eBay appears to allow checks, money orders, & cash for all categories in throwback to days before PayPal & Managed Payments.
Etsy Deposit Debacle Adds Tax Day Stress For Sellers Paid Members Public
Etsy deposit problems left sellers wondering if they would have enough in their bank accounts to cover their payments to Uncle Sam.
Amazon Provides Transition Period For Controversial New Low Inventory Selling Fees Paid Members Public
Amazon sellers breathe sigh of temporary relief as VP Dharmesh Mehta announces transition period for new low inventory FBA fees through April.
Mercari Temporarily Waives $2 Payout Fee As FTC Complaints From Angry Sellers Rack Up Paid Members Public
In the wake of massive pushback from sellers, Mercari is temporarily waiving new $2 fee for direct deposit payouts instituted earlier this week.
Mercari Double Dips On Fees, Charging Both Buyers & Sellers As New Fee Structure Rolls Out Paid Members Public
Sellers say Mercari is double dipping on fees, charging both buyer & seller as new fee structure hits major bumps in roll out.
