Introducing eBay balance
Experience greater flexibility with how you use and manage your earnings on eBay
Use your earnings to shop on eBay and more
You can enjoy greater flexibility with your sales earnings with eBay balance. Use your earnings to easily and conveniently make a purchase, and pay for delivery labels, promoted listings, and more.
At checkout, just select 'eBay balance' as your payment method. You can use as much or as little of your balance as you like, or combine your balance with another payment method to cover the full amount. Plus, easily withdraw your funds when you need them.
With eBay balance, your earnings are ready to use once your sales and funds are processed (holds may apply).
Easy access
Access your sales earnings on eBay effortlessly.
Treat yourself
Shop for what you love on eBay using your balance.
Flexible
Promote your listings, purchase delivery labels, or withdraw from your available funds on demand.
Use your balance
Here’s how to use your balance:
1. Add items to your cart
Request a payout
You can request a payout of all or part of your eBay balance on demand.
FAQ
When will my funds be available to spend on eBay or withdraw?
To help manage earnings, UK-based private sellers will now have better visibility into when their funds are made available. Seller funds will generally be made available, to spend on eBay or withdraw, after the order is considered delivered, which is determined based on the delivery method:
Items sent by post:
- Tracked: Funds are available 2 days after delivery confirmation.*
- Untracked: Funds will be available instantly if the buyer provides positive feedback for qualifying orders**. If delivery confirmation is not available, funds are available 14 days from order date.
- eBay services: If the item qualifies for Authenticity Guarantee or our Global Shipping Programme, funds are available 24 hours after authentication or arrival to the shipping centre, respectively.
Local collection: Funds are available within 24 hours after item collection.
*Delivery confirmation is sent to eBay by the carrier and applies to any address type (e.g., house, flat, locker, etc.).
**Positive buyer feedback for untracked orders applies to any order with a subtotal of £10 or less. Tax and shipping charges are not included in the calculation.
Learn more about getting paid.
Note: If the buyer requests a return or has a problem with the order, we’ll wait until the issue is resolved before we release seller funds. Additional holds may apply.
How long does it take to receive my withdrawal or payout?
It usually takes 0-2 business days for the funds to reach your bank account, but this may vary depending on your bank's processing times.