Guides for eBay shipping
Background information for eBay sellers: which shipping service is right for you, what eBay requires as proof of shipment and how to simplify your daily shipping. You can find step-by-step instructions in the help section.
Shipping and labels
- Print eBay shipping labels: a guidePrint eBay shipping labels: when an eBay label is sufficient, when your own DHL contract is worthwhile and how to print many labels at once.
- eBay combined shippingeBay combined shipping: pack multiple purchases by the same buyer into one parcel, save on postage and submit the tracking number for every order.
- Label printers for eBay: 10 × 15Label printers for eBay: What a thermal printer for 10 × 15 labels can do, why the original format matters and how to print without cutting off parts of your labels.
DHL and Deutsche Post
- Set up the DHL Business Customer Portal for eBaySet up the DHL Business Customer Portal for eBay: what you need before you start, how the billing number is structured and how labels get to eBay.
- DHL Paket or DHL Kleinpaket for eBayDHL Paket or DHL Kleinpaket for eBay: a comparison of weight, dimensions and intended use, and how to identify the right shipping method for each item.
- Warenpost or DHL KleinpaketWarenpost or DHL Kleinpaket: why domestic Warenpost was replaced, what Deutsche Post’s Warensendung service offers and which solution is suitable for eBay items.
- DHL pickup for eBay parcelsDHL pickup for eBay parcels: where to book the pickup, what to prepare beforehand and why Shipnovo does not book the pickup itself.
- Postage 2027The Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Network Agency) is planning higher postage rates from 1 January 2027. Here is what is known so far and what you can prepare now as an eBay seller.
- Letter postage 2027 +20%The Bundesnetzagentur is proposing an increase of around 20 percent in letter postage for 2027. What this means for eBay sellers and what is still undecided.
- 2027 postage increaseThe Bundesnetzagentur is planning to allow greater scope for postage increases from January 2027. What has been established so far, what remains open and what eBay sellers can do now.
- Packstation for sellersSending parcels to a Packstation or dropping them off there: dimensions, storage period, and addressing for eBay sellers, with sources from DHL.
Selling on eBay
- Calculate eBay shipping costsCalculate eBay shipping costs in 2026: determine the weight, dimensions and shipping method, check current prices and enter the costs correctly in your shipping policy.
- Add a tracking number on eBayAdd a tracking number on eBay: manually in the order or automatically after dispatch, and how the number reaches the right eBay account.
- eBay seller protection and proof of shipmenteBay seller protection and proof of shipment: why a tracking number matters, which records to keep and which additional DHL services can help.
- How many parcels can you send as a private seller?How many parcels am I allowed to send as a private seller? There is no parcel limit, but platforms have reporting obligations, and certain characteristics indicate commercial trading.
- Handling eBay returns as a sellerHandling eBay returns as a seller: accept the return, inspect the goods, issue the refund on eBay and book only sellable goods back into stock.
- eBay shipping as a small businesseBay shipping as a small business: which shipping options are available, when your own DHL contract is suitable and how to organize shipping with little effort.
- Business or private selling on eBayWhen is an eBay sale considered a business activity? Criteria used by the courts, obligations ranging from legal notices to withdrawal rights, DAC7 reporting requirements, and important tools.
Shipping software
- Shipping software for eBay comparedShipping software for eBay compared: criteria ranging from multiple eBay accounts and your own DHL contracts to packing lists, to help you find the right tool.
- Billbee, Afterbuy or JTL for eBayBillbee, Afterbuy or JTL for eBay: questions to answer before choosing, and when a streamlined shipping tool for eBay is the simpler solution.
- eBay shipping software costsHow much does shipping software for eBay cost? Pricing models from subscriptions to per-label pricing, typical cost factors, example calculations and criteria to consider before buying.
- Shipping with no base feeShipping software for eBay with no fixed base fee: Free options, pay-per-label models, limits on automation and when fixed-price plans are worthwhile.
Individual terms are explained in the shipping glossary. Step-by-step instructions are available in Help.
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