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Is eBay down right now?

We check ebay.com from one measurement point when you open this page. This shows what we saw, not a worldwide verdict.

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About eBay problems

eBay problems can affect sign-in, search results, checkout or listing items for sale. First reload once and try a private window, because stored cookies and browser extensions can interfere with eBay sign-in and checkout. Payment problems at checkout can also come from the chosen payment method rather than from eBay itself.

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How this check works

  • One measurement location (single-self-hosted-probe), not a worldwide test.
  • We read only the response headers of the HTTPS homepage; page content and features are not tested.
  • We follow at most 5 HTTPS redirects and check every new address again.
  • The whole check stops after 10 seconds.
  • Results are reused for 60 seconds; this page refreshes its saved check at most every 10 minutes.

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Typical eBay problems

An editorial list of typical problems, not based on live user reports.

  • Sign-in keeps looping If eBay keeps sending you back to the sign-in page, deleting the cookies for ebay.com only and signing in again can help. Guide: ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS
  • Checkout does not complete Extensions that block scripts or pop-ups can stop the eBay checkout and payment steps, so pause them for ebay.com and retry. Guide: ERR_BLOCKED_BY_CLIENT
  • Payment is declined A declined payment on eBay can come from the card or payment account, so check with that provider before trying a different payment method.
  • Search shows errors If eBay search returns an error for every query, the search service may be temporarily unavailable, so try again after a short wait. Guide: 503 Service Unavailable
  • Pages show a server error A server error on eBay while other sites load points to eBay's side, so wait a bit rather than resubmitting a bid or purchase repeatedly. Guide: 500 Internal Server Error
  • Listing an item fails If creating an eBay listing fails, an expired session or a selling limit on the account may be the cause, so check the messages in My eBay.

General fixes: Shopping

  1. Check your orders before retrying If checkout shows an error, look at your orders page and your email for a confirmation before you try again. This avoids ordering or paying twice.
  2. Pause shopping extensions Coupon, price tracking and ad blocking extensions can break checkout pages. Test the checkout in a private window.
  3. Check the card details A decline can come from the card or the bank. Check the card number and expiry date, or ask your bank whether it stopped the payment.

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