eBay is a multibillion-dollar business with operations localized in over 30 countries. If it exists in the world, it probably is for sale on eBay.
ONE : Make sure you meet all eBay requirements.
For Shoppingfeed to list your products eBay you must have the following:
- Your eBay Seller account must be registered as a Business.
- Automatic payment method should be pre-installed in your eBay seller account.
- Recommended: Basic eBay store/subscription.
TWO: Build a Parent-Child relationship for products with Variants
Access the Manage Colors and Sizes tab and review the fields that were imported to Shoppingfeed from your storefront. These fields act as containers, which hold specific information about your product variations. Your product variation attributes are among those. For each attribute; if this is used as a drop-down option on your store-front, you want to make sure you assign it as a Color or Size, or Not a Variation.
Note
Marketplaces typically only allow products to have two drop-down lists, so for products that use 3 drop-down options (variation attributes), please let us know so that our Support Team can further assist you.
THREE: Connect to the eBay Channel.
Please enter the Paypal email address associated with your eBay account. Enter Shipping costs. Free shipping should be set at 0. Any number entered will create a flat shipping cost. If you would like to fine-tune your shipping costs please contact support so we can assist you.
FOUR: Categorize your products.
These are the broadest and generalized categories for your listings. (ie, electronics, clothing, home, etc) Please type a keyword in the category box and search for the category that is most suitable for your listings.
FIVE: Select from the following two options:
Yes/No | Do you want to send ALL your products? if YES - we will enable all your products in bulk to be sent to eBay. |
Yes/No | Do you want your eBay orders to import back to your storefront? if YES - we'll be importing all your eBay orders back to your store CMS for fulfilment. |
Note
By default, these options are both set to Yes. However, if you need this altered, Shoppingfeed support can instruct you on how to do so.
SIX: Finish categorizing your products on the eBay channel dashboard, if you haven't yet.
Note that your products must be categorized in order to be listed. Categories determine validation to sell.
SEVEN: Check out theAutoTag tab and go through each category.
Make sure all the required fields are fulfilled with some static/dynamic values. Once added, these values are assigned to all of your listings in that specific category.
In addition, for any field that asks for Size, it is recommended to use the following field {autotag_size}. And for any field that asks for Color, you can use {autotag_color} field. Start typing "auto" into the required field and you'll see options to choose from.
SAVE any changes made within the AutoTag tab.
EIGHT: Start enabling products to be sent to eBay on the channel dashboard.
Click here to go to the eBay channel dashboard. If a category switch is grey than products under that switch are turned off. If a switch is orange then some of your products for that switch are turned on and some off. If a switch is green then all of your products for that switch are turned on.
By clicking on a category you can expend it.
Then you can turn on the parent products (in bold) and various variations of those products listed beneath each parent. Note: You must turn on the parent product for any of its variations to be listed.
Note
Shoppingfeed sends several feeds to eBay when doing an update. Your images may take some time to process and display.
NINE: Update the Channel.
The button sends your changes/updates to the marketplace.
Note that Shoppingfeed performs channel updates for you automatically every 6 hours on average.
TEN (OPTIONAL): Troubleshoot Errors in the
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If there are any products that were rejected by eBay you will find them in the Error Investigator tab. You will see an error description along with detailed instruction on how to resolve the error.
We also recommend downloading the Product Error Report at the top of the page if there are any errors that are unclear. If you have any difficulty resolving errors please Open a ticket, we are more than happy to assist.
We encourage all of our clients to reach out whenever they need help. We are always happy to schedule a screen share call.
Check out eBay Seller Limits & Pro Tips and Using eBay Business Policies (Shipping, Payment, and Return Business Policies) support articles for more advanced Shoppingfeed features.