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eBay · eBay User Agreement · View original document ↗

Seller liability for all fees including off-platform sales

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 230 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

For what are sellers liable?
eBay holds sellers liable for fees arising out of all sales made using some or all of eBay's Services, even if sales terms are finalized or payment is made outside of eBay.
Are sellers liable for fees even if sales terms are finalized outside of eBay?
eBay holds sellers liable for fees arising out of all sales made using some or all of eBay's Services, even if sales terms are finalized or payment is made outside of eBay.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Fee liability follows any use of eBay's Services in the sales process, meaning moving a transaction off-platform to avoid fees does not eliminate the obligation.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium May 27, 2026

The updated User Agreement incorporates additional policies and terms that were previously referenced separately, making them contractually binding conditions of service use. The agreement now explicitly states that continued use constitutes acceptance of all incorporated policies and additional terms posted on eBay's sites and applications. The updated language emphasizes that disputes are resolved through binding arbitration unless the user opts out according to section 19.B.9, and contains a waiver of class action rights. You can review which eBay entity contracts with you based on your jurisdiction (eBay Inc. for US, eBay UK Limited for UK, eBay GmbH for EU, and others listed) and locate the opt-out mechanism for arbitration in section 19.B.9 of the full agreement.

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2196 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The reader owes eBay fees on any sale that used eBay's Services in any part of the process, regardless of where payment or final terms are concluded.

How other platforms handle this

Leonardo AI Medium

Charge interest on any overdue payments at a rate equal to the Reserve Bank of Australia's cash rate, from time-to-time, plus 2% per annum, calculated daily and compounding monthly.

Calendly Medium

Calendly will bill the Fees in advance. Customers who qualify for invoice-billing are billed immediately at the start of the Initial Subscription Term...payment of which is due thirty (30) days from the first day of the then-current Subscription Term.

Mistral AI Medium

If the Transitional Period exceeds the term defined in the Agreement, the Parties will agree to extend the term of the Agreement, solely for the purposes of an orderly Switch. Such extension will be subject to the payment of the applicable Fees for continued access to the Mistral AI Products.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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you are liable for fees arising out of all sales made using some or all of our Services, even if sales terms are finalized or payment is made outside of eBay

Excerpt from eBay's User Agreement

Provision details

Document information
Document
eBay User Agreement
Entity
eBay
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-035202
Document ID
CA-D-00255
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1aaec68b20417ba2d8c7b583b2038d855a5a9d8adeb52ad013375974a418716a
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 03:03 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: eBay
Document: eBay User Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-035202
Captured: 2026-05-21 03:03:16 UTC
SHA-256: 1aaec68b20417ba2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ebay/ebay-user-agreement/provision/CA-P-035202/seller-liability-for-all-fees-including-off-platform-sales/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does eBay's Seller liability for all fees including off-platform sales clause do?

Fee liability follows any use of eBay's Services in the sales process, meaning moving a transaction off-platform to avoid fees does not eliminate the obligation.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader owes eBay fees on any sale that used eBay's Services in any part of the process, regardless of where payment or final terms are concluded.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 230 platforms. See the full comparison.

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