How to link and merge multiple eBay accounts

Last update July 26, 2024

Can people have multiple eBay accounts?

The answer is: absolutely YES, sellers can have two or more eBay accounts. Ebay itself clearly states that having multiple eBay accounts is perfectly allowed (see screenshot below). The practice of having multiple eBay accounts definitely has its Pros (and also some Cons).

Advantages of using multiple eBay seller accounts

There are many reasons why eBay sellers would choose to have more than one account. Some are:

1. You may prefer to manage separate accounts for different product lines: you could have one account for clothing, and one for shoes; or one store for selling new items, and another to sell pre-owned products.
2. Having multiple seller IDs allows you to take advantage of different branding and better audience targeting (i.e. sell to different niches).
3. You can try different pricing strategies and SEO optimizations.
4. Each seller account has its own rating: sporadic negative reviews won’t affect all other accounts.
5. Keeping the accounting separate makes it easier to track sales, profitability, and expenses.

In general, running multiple eBay seller accounts allows you to organize your business more efficiently. It may though require a lot of additional effort unless it is paired with automation. Such automation typically comes from third party eBay apps, as eBay’s seller app is not designed to run multiple seller accounts.

Can I have two or more eBay accounts?

Once we’ve agreed that running multiple eBay accounts may really be a good and advanced practice, does this apply to you and your company? Do you have all that is needed? Let’s see, and we start by answering some basic questions.

Can I have two eBay accounts with the same email address?

No: For each eBay account, you need a different email address. You can’t use the same email on more than one eBay account. But of course this is not a limit: all of us have multiple email address we can use.

Can you have 2 eBay seller accounts with the same bank account?

Yes: You can use the same financial information, such as your bank account or credit card details, from your first eBay account on 2 or more eBay seller accounts.

Can I have two eBay accounts with only one PayPal account?

Yes, you can use the same PayPal account for 2 or more eBay accounts. But read more: Here is what PayPal and eBay say:

1. How many eBay accounts can you link to the same PayPal account? As many as you want.
2. How many PayPal accounts can you link to your eBay shipping address page? Just one.
3. How many personal PayPal accounts can you have? Just one.
4. How many business PayPal accounts can you have? Multiple per company.

Remember that if you offer PayPal as a payment option on eBay, you must accept all forms of PayPal payments, including payments from:

• Existing PayPal account balances
• Bank account transfers
• Credit card payments

How does eBay detect multiple accounts?

Ebay has several ways to detect accounts which are connected. They may use:

• Your IP address
• Cookies in your browser
• Your bank account or credit card number
• Your phone number
• Your tax id
• And more..

Ebay states that sellers are allowed to have multiple eBay accounts, unless they are creating them to circumvent eBay’s best practices, policies, and rules on selling limits and restrictions.
Don’t try to hide, because they will catch you.

If you have multiple accounts, and one gets suspended for unallowed behaviour, the other accounts could also be subjected to limitations. Ebay’s systems are really good at finding related accounts, so a multiple-ID strategy is not a hedge against suspensions. The best way is to comply with eBay rules.

Read our article on eBay account suspended.

In conclusion: YES, you can open multiple eBay accounts, but always in compliance with eBay’s policies.

Can I merge two eBay accounts?

How to merge eBay accounts is a common question among sellers, but currently, eBay does not offer any tools to directly merge two or more eBay accounts or manage multiple eBay accounts in a joint fashion. The solution adopted by many sellers is to use an eBay’s official third-party app, such as Nembol, to:

• Cross-list products on multiple eBay seller accounts
• Sync stock across two or more eBay accounts
• Link eBay listings already on multiple eBay accounts
• Set-up price rules to differentiate prices across eBay accounts
• Edit multiple products at once on multiple eBay stores.

Using Nembol as a multichannel listing and syncing tool, you can transfer thousands of products in just a few clicks, and manage them to save time and sell more.

Multiple eBay accounts app

Ebay’s seller app works ok for managing one eBay store at a time. If you need to manage multiple eBay seller accounts, you will have to logout and login in the eBay app with each of your multiple eBay usernames. Some third party apps solve this problem.

Luckily, eBay enables a few third-party partner developers, such as Nembol, to build and maintain additional apps. These apps are used by thousands of sellers. On Nembol, you can actually have up to ten eBay accounts connected together at the same time, and manage many aspects of your listings at once in a few clicks.

Benefits of Using an eBay App

We already explained the Pros of having two eBay accounts, but what are the negative sides?

• Managing two eBay accounts is really time-consuming: if you list the same products on both, you have to keep the inventory aligned on both accounts after every sale, to prevent overselling.
• This compounds if you also use other platforms, like Etsy, Amazon, Shopify, or TikTok.
• You have to migrate old listings, and in the future list them on additional eBay stores.
• Also, you need to remember to always replicate and apply the same edits on corresponding listings.

This is a lot of work, without considering human errors that, we know, occur more often than what we want. In the absence of proper automation, you are going to suffer from this.

So the best choice for multi-store sellers is to use a multi-channel syncing app.

Nembol eBay multiple account app

Nembol is a multi-channel listing software & inventory sync app that allows online sellers to:

1. List on multiple channels from up to ten eBay accounts at the same time
2. Sync inventory on ten eBay accounts at once
3. Sync product updates on ten eBay accounts
4. Setup price rules to automatically differentiate prices across their e-commerce channels
5. List on social media, including Facebook Catalog, Pinterest and Instagram
6. Build in one click their own ecommerce website, automatically featuring their eBay listings

Nembol uses official eBay APIs, ensuring there’s no risk of being banned or suspended.

In a nutshell, while eBay does not support merging accounts directly, using tools like Nembol can help you manage and link multiple eBay accounts effectively. Whether you’re wondering can I have two eBay accounts or how to link eBay accounts, Nembol provides a comprehensive solution for your eBay multi-account management needs.

Don’t forget that Nembol already supports:
List and sync on two Etsy shops
List and sync on two Shopify stores 
Connect listings on Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce

How to connect multiple eBay accounts with Nembol

Connecting two eBay accounts to Nembol is really easy. All you need to do is:

1. Go to your Channels Tab in Nembol
2. Click on the “Connect channels” button
3. Log in to your first eBay account, it’ll be connected in a few seconds
4. Click on the “Connect channels” button again
5. Log in to your second second eBay account using your second eBay username and password
6. You’re done: alive and active on multiple channels with your two eBay users.
7. Repeat this for your multiple eBay accounts. Up to ten.

Nembol will help you by enabling you to automatically transfer part or all of your listings from one eBay account to one or more other eBay accounts, by syncing inventory count when you get a sale, by providing easy-to-use price rules to differentiate your policy across your eBay stores.

Things to know about syncing two or more eBay accounts

Nembol makes managing multiple eBay accounts simple. Here are some key points:

1. Nembol will show your eBay usernames, to help you distinguish your eBay 1 from eBay 2, and more.
2. Listings on eBay are automatically categorized using the category of the source channel.

For any further curiosity, read our help articles, check our YouTube channel, or contact us using the chat on your bottom-right corner of this website or of the app.

By using Nembol, you can easily link eBay accounts, and ensure smooth management of multiple eBay stores. Nembol provides a comprehensive solution for all your eBay account management needs.