Sellers are not permitted to offer or solicit certain services that are illegal, or otherwise deemed inappropriate for the eBay marketplace. Such services include:

• Illegal services

• Services that may be deemed sexual in nature

• Medical services

• Recruiting services for any type of employment, including multi-level marketing and home business opportunities

• Services that breach eBay’s User Agreement

Breaches of this policy may result in a range of actions, including:

• Listing or Want It Now post cancellation

• Forfeiture of eBay fees on cancelled listings

• Limits on account privileges

• Loss of PowerSeller status

• Account suspension

Some Examples

• Some Examples of Prohibited Service Offerings

  • A listing offering medical services, such as surgery or psychiatric therapy

  • A listing offering a “virtual” relationship

  • A listing offering a massage or other service requiring physical contact

  • Any service that offers, suggests, or in any way conveys intimate physical contact, including dates, escorts, or other such services

  • eBay will use judgment in deciding which listings are not permitted

• Some Examples of Permitted Service Offerings

  • A seller offering consulting services such as financial planning or interior decoration for a specified price

  • A web designer offering to design up to 3 web pages for a specified price

Additional Information

Circumventing Fees and Choice Listing breaches are typical breaches that occur when listing services. Please review these polices before listing any service.

Why does eBay have this policy?

eBay strives to for a clean, well-lit, safe marketplace where individuals and businesses can trade products and services. Services that are illegal, sexual in nature or that breach eBay’s User Agreement do not have a place in our community.

Related Help topics

• Adults Only

• Profanity

• Prohibited and Restricted Items Overview

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