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Buying a Service on eBay

We've introduced a Services category on eBay where you can find services offered by professionals - such as plumbers, builders, removalists, wedding planners or even someone to help you install computer software. See a complete list of available services.

Easily find your next service provider

With eBay Services you can research the service you want, organise a quote, compare prices, read the Feedback from other eBay members about that service provider and make an informed decision.

It’s easier than ever to find the service you want with our search and browse options. Learn more about search and browse.

Choose with confidence

Services are offered through the Auction, Buy It Now (BIN) or Classifieds format. So you can bid for the service (Auction), buy the service instantly (BIN) or contact the provider by email/phone to negotiate directly (Classifieds).

Note that Feedback and buyer protection are not available for the Classifieds format.

Checklist for buying Services on eBay

  • Check credentials – Check if the Service you are considering requires the provider to have a specific accreditation or licence. If so, ask the provider to supply their licence details and cross check these with the appropriate accreditation body

  • Make contact – Learn all you can about the service and ask the provider for any information they have not included. Make sure you ask any questions necessary to get to know your provider and their service.

  • Feedback – Check the provider's feedback ratings, past transactions and reviews. If they have bought and sold on eBay before, you'll be able to read about their previous transactions and see what other members have said about them. To read Feedback comments, click on the number in brackets after the User ID.

  • Price – Decide how much you’re willing to pay for the service. To see what a service is worth, look at similar listings and cross check what other services are being offered.

  • Terms – Check the terms of the transaction, how and when the seller wants you to pay; and be sure you have agreements in place before work begins


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