eBay will introduce a new buyers fee, as part of several changes to its selling systems.
This will also mean that private sellers will only be sent their payment once their item has been delivered.
The moves come after the online auction giant scrapped fees for private sellers across almost all of its categories, following free fashion selling earlier in 2024.
It comes amid increasing competition from rival sites such as Vinted and means sellers no longer have to pay the final value on items except for cars, motorcycles and other vehicles.
eBay said at the time that the removal of seller fees for fashion in April had led to a double-digit increase in listings for popular items such as jeans, shirts, and dresses while keeping items out of landfills.
An email to all customers explained: "We recently changed our fee structure, so it's now free for private sellers to sell, and there are no barriers for you to list the items buyers will love.
As part of this change, we're launching Buyer Protection to give buyers more confidence and security when shopping."
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From February 4, a fee will be included in the item price when purchasing from private sellers.
The fee will be included in the item price from private sellers. Buyers will pay up to 4% of the item price, plus 75p.
For sellers, funds will be available in eBay balances two days after delivery confirmation, or notification of local collection.
To sweeten this, eBay is adding 24/7 customer support, with a real person by phone at any time of day, or answering chat messages.
