How does eBay Managed Payments work for Australian sellers?
eBay handles all payment processing — buyers pay eBay directly, and eBay deposits your earnings (sale price minus fees) to your nominated bank account. Payouts occur daily or weekly depending on your settings. Processing is included in the final value fee — there's no separate payment processing charge for most Australian sellers. You need a verified Australian bank account. GST on eBay fees is charged at 10% and appears on your monthly invoice.
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Key things to know for Australian sellers
Australian online selling has its own quirks: GST registration thresholds, Australia Post rate structures, and platform-specific buyer behaviour differ from the US and UK advice you'll find most readily online. Checking ATO guidance directly and using the Australia Post postage calculator for accurate quotes are good starting points.
Using multiple platforms together
Most successful Australian resellers end up selling across at least two platforms. The marginal effort to list on a second platform is much lower if you already have photos and a description, and reaching two different buyer pools meaningfully increases your chances of a sale.
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