Q: Should I create my listings on eBay.ca or eBay.com?
A: This is a popular question. The short answer is that eBay.ca and eBay.com work together, so in most cases it makes no difference where you choose to list. eBay.ca listings appear on eBay.com (and other international sites) and eBay.com listings appear on eBay.ca (and other international sites) as long as you indicate that you will ship to the country that each site represents.
The eBay Canada team is here to support you regardless of which site you prefer. More and more Canadians are choosing eBay.ca for its unique Canadian features such as the option to specify Canadian shipping services.
**One important exception - certain promotional offers available to Canadian residents may be restricted to listings created on eBay.ca only.
Q: Where will my eBay.ca listings appear?
A: Your eBay.ca listings will appear on these sites:
- eBay.ca: Full exposure.
- eBay.com (if you ship to the United States): Full exposure.
- Other international sites (if you ship to that country): Exposure in certain advanced search results. Exposure in basic search results only when a limited number of domestic items appear.
Q: Will I get better exposure on eBay.com if I list on eBay.com?
A: eBay.ca listings receive the same exposure as eBay.com listings on eBay.com.
Q: Do eBay.ca Stores get the same exposure as eBay.com Stores?
A: Yes. eBay Stores and Store Inventory Format listings behave the same way as above.
Q: Are eBay.ca fees the same as eBay.com fees?
A: Yes. eBay.ca fees (for US dollar listings) are identical to eBay.com fees. One important exception - certain promotional offers available to Canadian residents may be restricted to listings created on eBay.ca only.
Q: Does it matter which site I register on?
A: All Canadian residents are sent to eBay.ca to register and must complete registration there. After that, you can use the site of your choice.
Q: What are some of the reasons that a Canadian seller might want to list on eBay.ca?
A: Here are some of the top reasons:
- You can specify Canadian shipping services (e.g., Canada Post Regular Parcel, Canada Post Xpresspost to USA)
- You can create your listing in Canadian dollars and/or ship only to Canada (not recommended in most cases).
- You are selling a vehicle located in Canada (in which case eBay.ca fees are lower).
- Seller tools and help pages are tailored to Canadians.
Q: What are some of the reasons that a Canadian seller might want to list on eBay.com?
A: Here are some of the top reasons:
- Your inventory ships out of the United States and you want to specify American shipping services.
- Your inventory ships out of the United States and you want to gain access to eBay Express.
- You would like to try out a new feature that has launched on eBay.com a few weeks before it launches on eBay.ca.