Closing your accounts on eBay

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Closing your eBay account

If you choose to close your eBay account, it cannot be opened again nor will you be able to use this User ID or email address on eBay. After your account has been closed, you may return to eBay at any time by registering with a new User ID and email address. We hope you will contact us to address any issues that may have prompted you to close your eBay account.To close your account permanently, please submit a formal request to close your account.

Before closing your account review the following important information.

Waiting period – If you've listed or bid on an item recently, eBay imposes a waiting period of up to 180 days before closing your account. The waiting period helps ensure that any transactions are complete. During the waiting period, you won't be able to bid, make purchases, list items or change your contact information - but you'll still have access to your account information.
Account closure confirmation – When the waiting period is over, you'll receive an email confirming that your account has been closed. After this, you'll no longer be able to access any part of eBay that requires an account, and your feedback profile will no longer be available to other members. You might receive email from eBay for up to two weeks after closing your account. After this, eBay will not contact you, except to collect outstanding fees if your account has not been fully paid.
Suspended account – Accounts that are suspended may not be closed until all matters have been resolved.
Account balance – Make sure there is no balance remaining in your account.
Feedback – The feedback you've left for other users will not be deleted when you close your account. If your User ID is your email address, you may want to change your User ID before requesting account closure.
Data retention – eBay will retain personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. This is necessary to comply with laws, prevent fraud, collect any fees owed, resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our eBay User Agreement, and take other actions otherwise permitted by law.

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Quick answers about closing your eBay account

Will my account be closed immediately?	No, there's a waiting period to ensure that any transactions you made are complete. During the waiting period, you won’t be able to bid, make purchases, list items, or change your contact information, but you’ll still have access to your account information. When the waiting period is over, you’ll receive an email confirming that your account is closed.
Can I reopen my account?	No, you can’t reopen your account with the same user ID or email address, but you can create a new account. If you change your mind about closing your account during the waiting period, contact us to cancel your account closure.
What happens to my account after it’s closed?	You’ll no longer be able to use the user ID or email address associated with your closed account to access any part of eBay that requires an account, and your Feedback Profile will no longer be available to other members.
Can I close my account if it’s been suspended?	If your account has been suspended, you can’t close it until all matters have been resolved.
What if I have an outstanding balance on my account?	Before closing your account, make a one-time payment so there's no balance remaining in your account.
What if there's still money in my account?	Request a refund before you close the account. When you close the account, the account balance must be zero.
What happens to Feedback that I’ve left for others?	The Feedback you've left for other users won’t be deleted when you close your account. If your user ID is your email address, you might want to change it before requesting to close your account.
What does eBay do with my personal information after I close my account?	eBay keeps personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. This is necessary to comply with laws, prevent fraud, collect any fees owed, resolve problems, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our eBay User Agreement, and take other actions otherwise permitted by law.

Closing your seller account

If you want to keep your eBay account but no longer want to sell items, you can deactivate your seller's account. You’ll still be able to bid and make purchases, but if you later want to sell items, you'll have some restrictions.

To deactivate your seller's account, remove your payment information for your credit or debit card or bank account. On your seller account page, if you want to remove all your payment methods, select the All payment methods option, and then click the Remove button.

You may continue to accrue fees for any listings you have on the site, as well as monthly fees if you have any active subscriptions such as eBay Shops. Make sure you cancel any subscriptions.

If you have any outstanding balances, please make a one-time payment before you close your seller's account. Learn more about making a one-time payment. If you've still got a credit in the account, request a refund.

Closing your PayPal account

You don’t have to close your PayPal account when you close your eBay account. However, if you decide to close your PayPal account, you won’t be able to make any purchases using PayPal or view your PayPal account history.

To close your PayPal account:

Log in to your PayPal account.
Click the Profile tab.
Click the 'Close Account' link in the Account Information column.
Click the Continue button.
Click the Close Account button.

Contact PayPal customer support for help with your PayPal account.

Closing your eBay Shop

When you close your shop, all of your Shop Inventory listings will end.

To close your eBay Shop:

Log in to My eBay.
In the Account tab, click the 'Subscriptions' link.
Find eBay Shops in the list, and click the Unsubscribe button.

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