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How it works

Don’t know how everything links together? Every eBay for Charity item sold makes a difference, as a percentage of the proceeds will go to charity. Here's how it all works:

eBay sellers

Anyone selling on eBay can list an eBay for Charity item and donate a percentage to charity.

  • The seller lists an item as normal (using 'Advanced Sell'), choosing a charity and the % to donate.
  • The item sells. The seller receives payment from the buyer (and a matching % fee credit from eBay.)
  • MissionFish collects the donation from the seller. The payment method on file with eBay is used unless the seller has chosen otherwise.
  • If the seller ticked the Gift Aid box, MissionFish claims Gift Aid for the charity.
  • After a short period to ensure all has gone through successfully, the donation and Gift Aid is transferred to the chosen charity (minus a small deduction to cover administrative costs incurred by MissionFish).

Charities

Some eBay for Charity items are sold directly by charities themselves.

  • The charity registers with eBay for Charity through MissionFish.

  • The charity sets up an eBay seller’s account and adds their eBay ID as a “Direct Seller” in their MissionFish account, linking the two.
  • The charity lists an item, choosing itself as the benefiting charity and 100% donation level.
  • The item sells, and the charity receives payment from the buyer and a fee credit from eBay.
  • The charity keeps the money to spend on furthering its work.

Learn more

You can learn more on the eBay for Charity Help page.
Buying: Find out more about buying an eBay for Charity item.
Selling: Learn how to sell on eBay for Charity and view the eBay for Charity terms and conditions.
Charities: To register for eBay for Charity, and learn more about how to raise funds on eBay, visit the MissionFish website.

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