Are You Allowed to Have Multiple eBay Account IDs?

Not every user of the internet auction website eBay would benefit from the use of multiple eBay IDs. If you only ever make occasional sales, and usually of items that you have just cleared out from your closet, then just having the one account will suit the purpose perfectly.

However, if you are thinking of utilising eBay as a means to generate an income on the side, or perhaps even to replace your full time income, you might be asking the question are you allowed to have multiple eBay IDs.

The short answer is yes! You most certainly are able to take advantage of having as many eBay accounts as you want, as long as they are used according to the rules that eBay lay out in their terms and conditions and as long as they remain in good standing with buyers. Not only are you allowed to utilise many accounts, but there are actually a lot of benefits of doing just that. If you aren't sure if you could find a use for several unique eBay accounts just take a look at these advantages:

Buy items cheaply and sell them on

When thinking about the question are you allowed to have multiple eBay IDs did you consider the buying side to the story? Many auctions listed on eBay sell for far less than they could make due to poor descriptions, ridiculous ending times or even misspelt titles. These items can be a gold mine as you can buy them cheaply, correct the mistakes that made them sell for a small amount, and then resell them. However, knowing that potential bidders often inspect the feedback of a person before buying, you might not want them to see the price that you actually purchased the item for. The solution? Have a buyer account and a seller account.

Different account names for different niches

When you start selling on eBay you will probably only target one niche area of the market. At some point in the future though, you might like to branch out and to start selling items into a different area altogether. Let's say your primary eBay account was used to sell a selection of different kinds of lamps, you might have chosen the username 'OnlineLampsUK'. Now, if you decided to start selling exercise equipment you might find that your prospective buyers are confused by the name. It won't necessarily stop them buying from you, but the added trust that is generated through knowing they are purchasing from a specialist will be removed.

Separate feedback scores

When considering are you allowed to have multiple eBay IDs, did you factor feedback into your equation? Sometimes, despite our best intentions, a deal can progress poorly and negative feedback can be issued. It can be a relief to know that, with multiple accounts, this negative feedback won't propagate around your different usernames because buyers will not know that you are the same person. It's a great safety net for the off chance that your rating on one account suffers.


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Amanda O'Brien is a successful eBay Powerseller and author of two eBay home study courses - The '2,500 Per week eBay Powersellers Secrets and The Ultimate eBay Success System. Want to learn more about starting an eBay business or simply want to improve your eBay sales? Claim your free eBay Selling Secrets Report at http://www.powersellerpod.co.uk