eBay Plus – is it worth it?

While the normal eBay is free for buyers, the online shop also offers the paid service eBay Plus. In this practical tip we get to the bottom of the question “Is it worth it at all?” and show you for whom eBay Plus is suitable.

eBay Plus: The advantages

The eBay Plus programme offers you the following benefits:

• Free premium shipping on “eBay Plus” items (delivery in 1-2 days if paid by 2pm)

• Free return shipping on all eBay items (During your trial membership, this service is limited to all eBay Plus items)

• “eBay Plus Points” on every purchase for coupons and rewards

• Every week “eBay Plus Deals” with an additional 10 percent discount

• More discounts and promotions of the partner cb loyalty in the “eBay Plus Advantage World “

Is eBay Plus worth it?

Whether eBay Plus is worth it depends mainly on your buying behaviour, more specifically on the type of products and the frequency with which you order.

• Whether the €19.99 a year for membership is worth it is, of course, an individual decision. However, you can use the service first with a free trial month.

• This is likely to depend mainly on what and from whom you buy on eBay, because the benefits of the programme only apply to so-called “eBay Plus listings”. “eBay Plus listings” are “Buy it now” listings from selected commercial sellers. An exception to this are the “eBay Plus Points”.

• If you mainly buy goods from private sellers, “eBay Plus” is not worthwhile.

• But if you buy a lot of new “Buy it now” items, you can save a lot on shipping costs and enjoy other benefits with “eBay Plus”.