With 241 million users worldwide, eBay is a powerful fundraising platform that enables you to reach millions of potential buyers with a message and a cause. From one-of-a-kind, rare and can't be bought items to everyday practicals, Bay is well known for being the place to source the stuff people love.

The next time someone offers your organization an in-kind donation that you can't use, don't turn it down. Sell it on www.ebay.ca and use the proceeds to support your cause. You collect the proceeds from the buyers, and you are responsible for providing a tax receipt, if applicable.

If you're a registered charity, the first step to get started is to complete the Charity Registration and Promotional form on the site.

If you're a registered Canadian charity and wish to take advantage of the eBay Canada Charity Fee Credit policy, complete the Charity Registration and Promotional form on the site. You will be asked to provide your charity's name, charity registration number, purpose of your organization and contact information. Please submit the form at least TWO weeks prior to the start of your auction.

All items on eBay are subject to the same standard selling fees. However, if you are a registered Canadian charity, you are eligible for the eBay Canada Charity Fee Credit Policy. There are no additional fees for charity listings.

When a registered Canadian charity lists on www.ebay.ca for the purpose of fundraising, eBay Canada will credit the Insertion, Gallery and Final Value Fees back to the same registered Canadian charity.

Example: A registered Canadian charity, "Canada Gives", decides to list a jacket to raise funds. 100% of the final sale price will support the organization. The jacket sells for C$100 on www.ebay.ca.

• Reserve fees and optional feature fees are not included in the fee donation, with the exception of gallery.
• Qualified listings must comply with the eBay Canada Charity Fundraising Listing Policy.

Registered Canadian charities must complete the following steps in order to receive a free credit for their charity listings:

1. Ensure you have submitted the Charity Registration and Promotion Form prior to your auction. Only organizations who submit this form will be eligible for the eBay Canada Charity Fee Credit.
2. At the end of your auction contact the eBay Canada Billing Support team by clicking here. For efficient processing of your charity credits ensure you have the following information handy:
   • eBay user ID for your registered Canadian charity
   • item number(s)
3. On the following page, click the "Email Us" link under the Contact Customer Support section to be taken to a blank form.
4. Complete the form as requested.

All registered Canadian charities that provide their Canadian charity registration number and are in good standing with the Canada Revenue Agency are welcome to participate. Groups involved in the promotion of terrorism, hate, racial intolerance, or illegal activities will be disallowed. A registered Canadian charity may appoint an auction management agent to list on their behalf as long as a registered Canadian charity has only one auction management agent selling on their behalf at any one time.

Yes. All items listed on eBay are viewable from Title and Description search, Category listing(s), Item Number, and Seller Search. We suggest that your items also appear on your About Me page, so that if a buyer looks at your About Me page to find more information about your organization, your items are easily accessible to look at and bid on.

There is no specific category for items listed for fundraising purposes. However, we suggest that you place the word "Charity" in your title and description so that potential buyers are able to find your items easier.

Regular selling rules apply to all eBay sellers. Rules include having a credit card and bank information on file prior to listing, adhering to the User Agreement, and complying with Rules and Policies posted in the Help Centre.

Yes. We highly encourage you to place a link on your Web site to your eBay listings.

Please review the list of Prohibited and Restricted Items in the Help Centre.

Promotional exposure on the www.ebay.ca Charity Fundraising page is a valuable yet limited resource. To request placement, visit the Charity Registration and Promotional form

Bidding by individuals with a level of access to an item's information not available to the general Community, or bidding that artificially increases an item's price or apparent desirability, is known as Shill Bidding.

Because co-workers or employees of sellers have a level of access to item information, which is not available to the general Community, they are not permitted to bid on items offered by the seller - even if their sole intent is to purchase the item.

Shill Bidding is prohibited on eBay. Violations of this policy may result in a range of actions, including:

• Listing cancellation
• Limits on account privileges
• Account suspension
• Forfeit of eBay fees on cancelled listings
• Loss of PowerSeller status

eBay strongly encourages sellers with employees to ensure that their employees are aware of this policy and the possible consequences of violation.

MissionFish is the licensed nonprofit service of the Points of Light Foundation and the solutions provider for eBay Giving Works on www.ebay.com. We are currently exploring opportunities to bring their services to eBay Canada.