Electronic commerce has already become an intrinsic part of our day to day . Internet, smartphones and permanent connectivity have made the comforts and facilities offered by online stores become advantages impossible to miss. Currently, there are numerous proposals for online shopping and a platform that stands out among many is Ebay .
From traditional establishments that have made the leap to the digital format to approach more buyers to businesses born by and for this type of purchase-sale through the networks. We all know the odd name that has gained quite popularity in recent years; but, the one that is impossible to ignore is the case of the Ebay website.
One of the pioneers in this of online sales that, today, is going ahead and almost leading the polls as the great favorite for those looking for good products and better prices on the networks. With thousands, or rather, millions of users , its catalog has grown exponentially because there are not only users willing to buy, but there are thousands of private sellers offering their products in this pioneer platform.
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How to register an account on Ebay to buy?
If you have not yet joined this giant of online commerce, we will tell you how to create an account on Ebay step by step, either as a seller or as a buyer, this guide that we have developed You will find it very useful. Thus, not only can you start using this website, but you will also learn how to access more professionally or even how to act in case you want to get rid of an account that you had previously created. Everything, of course, explained to the smallest detail so that you do not get lost in any of the steps to be performed in any of the processes.
If what you are looking for is to start using the Ebay platform to search for offers and to find those bargains you always dreamed of, the first thing we have to do is open a new account on Ebay As a buyer , to do this follow these simple steps, which will surely be very useful. While it is true that with this type of accounts, Ebay allows you to sell your products, the limitations are wide and this type of account is not recommended if you want to dedicate yourself to selling professionally on this portal.
1 – Enter the Ebay website
If you want to register an account on Ebay of any kind, the first thing you have to do is enter their website . It is important to know that you have several versions in different languages and according to regions. Therefore, it is best to open your internet browser and, in the address bar, enter this URL: www.ebay.es . Thus, we enter directly into the Spanish version, if you are outside of Spain you can opt for the global version at the URL: www.ebay.com .
2 – Access the account register
Now, on the cover of Ebay, look in the upper left, just above the logo, the option “ sign up “. Click on it to enter the registration form and start creating your new user account in this gigantic e-commerce portal.
3 – Fill in the form
In the new window, you will be asked for a series of data that you must complete to register your account as a new user . Start with your first and last name, in addition to your email address and a password that must contain at least 6 characters , plus a number or symbol and at least one letter.
It is important that you use real data , as they are what will shape your identity as a buyer on Ebay. In addition, the mail will be necessary for any other procedure to be made, in addition to notifications and other notices for purchase made. Of course, the password is something personal and absolutely non-transferable. Once all this is done, click on the blue button with the text “Sign up” to move on.
In summary, these are the data necessary to open an account as a private user on Ebay:
- Name
- Aname
- Email account
- Password (Minimum 6 characters)
4 – Account created
Your user account on Ebay is ready. You will receive in the inbox of the e-mail used, a welcome email with which you can access the web, although you can do it directly from The browser without complications. Don’t forget to take a look at your spam folder , since sometimes these types of emails get there.
Now you can start diving in every corner of this popular service of buying and selling products on the internet, join the bids to find authentic bargains or even make direct purchases at great prices. Although, of course, this account only allows you to take advantage of the functions available to buyers.
Professional vendors need to perform a slightly different process that we will explain below.
How to open an account on Ebay to sell?
Before you begin, you should know that, with a normal user account you can sell whatever you want , although with certain restrictions. If what you want is to act as a professional seller , then you need to have a company name to register. If you have that, repeat points 1 and 2 of the previous section and then continue with what we will explain.
1 – Enter the section for sellers
When you access the form to enter your data as a new user, you must click on “Register a Professional seller account”, this option is in the final part of the form . Do it to enter a much broader and more specific form, focused on selling at a higher level in a professional way.
2 – Fill in the company data
This section requires much more information than the registration of a conventional user . You need to enter information such as the name of the company you are going to sell, the type of company, registration number in the commercial register (something optional), and much more about location, VAT, etc.
The information needed to open an account as a seller on Ebay is:
- Company name
- Type of company:
- Manufacturer
- Retailer
- Wholesaler or distributor
- Financial intermediary
- Car dealer
- Other
- Corporation
- Limited Company
- Collective Society
- Limited partnership
- Individual or autonomous entrepreneur
- Charity Foundation
- Other
- Registration number in the commercial register (Not mandatory)
- VAT number (if available)
- Name and surname of the principal responsible of the company
- Postal address of the company
- Contact phones
Type of business entity:
Fill in all the necessary data and, ultimately, enter the alphanumeric code or captcha that appears to confirm your identity. Once all this is done, click on “ Continue ” to continue.
3 – Choose a pseudonym and password for your company
Your company must have a own identity on Ebay . Therefore, you must choose the pseudonym with which you want to appear in each product that is put on sale, in addition to a password of access absolutely essential for only who you you decide you can enter your account. Fill in the 3 fields for this and, again, click on “ Continue ”.
4 – Confirm your identity
Now, Ebay will make a call to the indicated phone number to reveal a multi-digit PIN that you will have to enter in the corresponding section (available on screen at the moment). Type it and click on the “Continue” button to continue . After this, there will be only some final optional touch-ups to start operating as a company on Ebay.
Steps to follow to delete an Ebay account
You may, for whatever reason, want to delete your account on Ebay so as not to have any type of link to the web . To delete your user in this gigantic online portal you have to follow a series of steps, not too complex, that we will explain now.
Inside the main page of Ebay, go to the top left, hover over the text in which “ Hello, (your username)! ” is written and A small menu will be displayed. There, click on the “Account settings” option.
By default, you will now be in the panel of your user account . Otherwise, of the three gray tabs under the text “ My eBay ”, click on “ Account ” to have your panel fully deployed. Now, in the “ My account ” section, go to the right and you will see a small section where it says “Close my account” , click on it.
In this section, scroll down to the title that says “ Permanently close your eBay account “. Since this is what we are looking for, under it, there is the option “Send a request to close the account” . Click on it to continue with the deletion process.
Now, enter the contact information linked to your user account , in addition to other personnel that Ebay requests to proceed with this removal (address, zip code, location, autonomous community, e- mail and phone number).
In the next point, the web asks you why you leave your services . Depending on what you choose in the drop-down “ Select a category ”, you will have to explain some reasons or others, always depending on the reason you really do it. Choose what best suits your situation:
- Security problems
- Billing problems
- Account problems
- The site frustrates me
- Personal reasons
- Business problems
And click on “ Continue ”.
Again, you will be asked if the problem has been solved after performing the previous step. Choose the “No, I want to close my account” option and click on the “ Continue ” button again.
Ebay will inform you that a 7-day waiting period will be applied to carry out the procedures, although you will not be able to do any type of activity on its portal unless you consult your information. Check the box to ensure you have understood the information they grant and, again, click on “ Continue ”.
Now, your account is in the process of being deleted . It only remains to wait for the web team to take care of the rest.