Short reads on running an eBay shop that actually makes money.
Plain-English notes on the money and admin traps that hide underneath a growing eBay shop — written from the seller’s chair, for people who’d rather catch a problem early than find it in their bank balance later.
eBay fees explained: what UK sellers actually pay (2026)
Every fee eBay charges UK sellers, what each one is for, why private and business sellers pay completely differently, and the charges most sellers forget.
How to price an eBay item to hit a target profit
Stop guessing a price and checking the margin afterwards. Work backwards from the profit you want, with every fee included — and the break-even figure you should never list below.
How to calculate your real eBay profit (UK, 2026)
Your eBay profit is probably wrong, and there is one reason why. The full method: every fee, the cost eBay never sees, and how to check a single order in two minutes.
The hidden cost that quietly kills dropship margins
Dropshipping on eBay looks profitable until you add up what actually leaves your account. The costs that never appear on a report, and how to price around them.
How to handle an eBay case without losing the money
What happens when a buyer opens a case, the deadlines that decide who pays, and why a case eBay has to settle costs far more than the refund itself.
Late dispatch on eBay: what it actually costs you
A late dispatch is not just a refund. It feeds your defect rate, your seller level and your fees. What eBay measures, the thresholds that matter, and what Below Standard really costs.
Why eBay sellers hit a wall at a few hundred listings
The wall is not demand and it is not money. It is admin, and it arrives at a predictable size. What breaks first, and what has to change to get past it.
eBay bookkeeping for UK sellers: what to record and when
A practical record-keeping routine for UK eBay sellers — what to capture daily, monthly and at year end, how long to keep it, and the four figures HMRC expects you to be able to produce.
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