eBay Balance Account Terms Take Effect in Two Phases
eBay updated the U.S. site’s eBay Balance Account Terms, with new and existing account users subject to them from October 14 and October 28, 2026, respectively.
What are the key facts?
- 1New eBay balance Account members are subject to the new terms from October 14, 2026
- 2Existing eBay balance account users are subject from October 28, 2026
- 3Changes concern account-balance management and payment-service conditions
What happened?
The recently updated U.S. eBay Balance Terms and Conditions state that the new terms will take effect in phases based on when sellers joined an eBay balance Account or related payment-balance service. New sellers who register and join an eBay balance Account on or after October 14, 2026, are subject to the new terms. Users with existing eBay balance accounts are subject to them from October 28, 2026. The changes primarily concern account-balance management, conditions for using payment services, and the financial-services relationship between the platform and sellers. For cross-border sellers, eBay balance may involve sales proceeds, refunds, fee deductions, and available balances, so this is more than an ordinary account-terms update. Sellers should check whether eBay balance is enabled, whether there are unsettled funds, refunds, or fee deductions, and whether the new terms change how available balances may be used. Sellers receiving funds through multiple eBay sites, currencies, or corporate entities should also verify that their payment accounts match their store entities.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
The new eBay Balance terms apply from October 14 and October 28, 2026, to new members and existing account users, respectively, and may affect balance management and payment-service conditions. Sellers should verify sales proceeds, refunds, fee deductions, available balances, and consistency across multiple sites, currencies, and corporate entities.
What should sellers do now?
- 1For each store this week, confirm whether an eBay balance Account is enabled and record whether it is a new or existing account and which effective date applies. Complete the checks before October 14 and October 28, 2026, and create a store list containing the account status.Listing character checker
- 2For each store using eBay balance, reconcile sales proceeds, refunds, fee deductions, and available balances, including accounts with unsettled funds. Save a balance reconciliation table and mark a follow-up item or a no-issues result for each item.Profit calculator
- 3For stores receiving funds through multiple eBay sites, currencies, or corporate entities, verify that the payment account matches the store entity and retain the result for each item. Create an account-to-entity mapping table after completion.Marketplace fee compare