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Starting October 1, eBay plans to pass shipping-label discounts to buyers by default. Sellers must opt out by September 25.
Key decision points
- 1Effective October 1
- 2September 25 deadline
- 3Shipping discounts passed to buyers by default
What this means for sellers
The change shifts part of the logistics savings from sellers’ margins to buyers’ price advantage. If sellers keep their existing prices and shipping templates, they may not discover the margin compression until after an order is completed. Highest-priority action: Check the opt-out option in your account this week and calculate gross margins under both scenarios—retaining the discount and passing it to buyers.
Action items (within 24h)
eBay recently notified sellers that it will change how discounts obtained through its shipping-label service are handled. Under the notice, starting October 1, the relevant shipping discounts will be passed to buyers by default to make listings more price-competitive during the holiday shopping season. Sellers using calculated shipping who do not want to pass the discounts to buyers must complete the opt-out process by September 25. The change applies to discounts obtained through eBay Shipping Labels, and sellers can decide whether to opt out based on the options shown on the platform. Some sellers have discussed the new default setting, discount ownership, and the operating deadline in the community.