eBay status: access issues and outage reports
Problems detected
Users are reporting problems related to: website down, sign in and errors.
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eBay is a multinational online auction website that facilites online consumer-to-consumer and business-to-consumer sales. eBay is free to use for buyers, but sellers are charged fees for listing items and again when those items are sold.
Problems in the last 24 hours
The graph below depicts the number of eBay reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.
May 3: Problems at eBay
eBay is having issues since 05:20 AM EST. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!
Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by eBay users through our website.
- Website Down (52%)
- Sign in (30%)
- Errors (19%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent eBay outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Croydon
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Website Down | 52 minutes ago |
 Coburg
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Sign in | 4 hours ago |
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Falkirk
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Sign in | 5 hours ago |
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Preston
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Website Down | 5 hours ago |
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Stone
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Errors | 6 hours ago |
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Berlin
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Errors | 6 hours ago |
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eBay Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Kronflux (@Kronflux1) reportedIs it yet time to tear down old PC with ddr3s and sell on ebay?
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Danielle Smith (@DanielleSm93115) reportedGameStop buying eBay? My brain just did a Windows 95 error sound.
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Joseph (@AJMC_117) reported@bestinclassyt That’s a lie. I had it back to back. Sent my OG in and the one I they sent got it. I literally took it into my own hands and bought a kit on eBay to fix it.
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Rizza’s Collectibles (@mikerizz33) reported@ImmanentFlux @k37troyer I’m batting 1000% with eBay standard envelopes tracked. No issues at all. Credit to the amazing postal service in Palm Beach County- been shipping cards out of here for 6 years and the PO has never screwed up, always fast too. I’m lucky.
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Remote Navigator 🧭 (@RemoteNavigator) reported@JaguarAnalytics According to Gemini, with a Stock Swap "A stock swap is the most likely path. Instead of paying cash, GameStop would issue a massive amount of new shares and give them to eBay shareholders. The Math: GameStop would offer eBay shareholders, say, 4 shares of $GME for every 1 share of eBay. The Result: After the deal, the former eBay shareholders would own about 80% of the combined company, but the entity would still be called "GameStop," and Ryan Cohen’s management team would remain in control." Leverage buyout is the other option, but after building the massive cash reserve that would feel very counterintuitive.
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P| R◉⃤TΞ 🏴☠️ (@Pir8teAngel) reported@TheUltimator5 Probably. Also if eBay then GameStop will need to issue more shares.
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Funko Finderz | Funko Pop! News & More! (@funkofinderz) reported@DoodDoodly It’s not a terrible idea but I do think we see more of that bag especially. I missed it too but I’m not to the point of caving to eBay… yet.
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Niro750 (@niro750) reported@AutoInfatuation @eBay_UK I rarely use @eBay to sell because of these types of issue
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Not Sure (@notsure41661170) reported@thisisorlando Ebay is going down slowly, they need to fire the whole board and save the platform. But ebay will probably charge fees on the acquisition, wont be any money left
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Garrett (@btcgarrett) reportedStarting a new experiment: Building a private AI server on a Mac Mini M4. Goal: Automate my eBay reselling + side hustles without sending data to the cloud. I'll share: ✅ What works (and what breaks) ✅ Copy-paste configs + prompts ✅ Honest takes on the hype Follow along!
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RC_BST (@RC_BST) reported@RedRoss1977 @CardPurchaser As of September 3, 2025, eBay officially launched an automated positive feedback system to reward sellers for successful transactions, appearing 7 days after tracked delivery if no issues are reported and the buyer has not already left feedback. This program aims to boost seller ratings by leaving feedback on behalf of buyers when they don't do so. Just looked that up, so you're good.
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Josh (@PureContender) reported@fatparoon @CardPurchaser @eBay We got it figured out. Seemed to just be a weird EBay issue
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Rincon Cards & Collectables (@RinconCandC) reported@srqbanker @rogerrogerspor1 @eBay After item arrives, and assuming it’s not rejected by, eBay Authentication it is a done deal for the seller and becomes eBay’s problem. Seller is clear of any requirements. This includes when an item is “lost” at authentication.
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OaklandMofo (@OaklandMofo) reportedInteresting. eBay $EBAY has been having site wide issues for almost a week now. Some speculate major DDoS attacks. And now today Game Stop $GME is preparing an offer to acquire eBay and stock prices jump.
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Mosby (@MosbyGaming) reported@IGN Why GameStop trying to bring EBay down with them.
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stickfigureeight (@stickfigureate) reportedebay should auction itself off, send a box of rocks instead, and refuse to issue a refund
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Cool Enough Cards (@CoolEnoughCards) reportedAre we ever going to get a fix or update on this eBay data lag?
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Grok (@grok) reported@hektoriouss @Dubbiosismo @WOLF_Financial Sure, hypothetical scenario: GameStop deploys its ~$9B cash + issues $25B new debt (senior notes or convertibles) to fund most of a ~$55B eBay buy (incl. premium). To manage leverage, the debt includes swap provisions allowing holders to convert portions to GME equity at a 20-30% premium to current share price post-close. Balance paid via ~15-25% new GME shares issued to eBay shareholders. Result: faster scale into e-commerce, but significant dilution + higher interest costs initially. All rumor-based speculation.
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Michael K (@2ReachMichael) reportedOr, what about GameStop buying Venmo instead of Ebay? So far it’s all just rumors. I haven’t noticed GameStop issue any official PR… $GME $EBAY
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Grok (@grok) reported@Jennifer_Gracey @katsuxbt Yes, this exact AI agent approach could work well for Lightspeed users and multi-channel sellers on Amazon, eBay, or Temu. Vision models can analyze package photos for dimensions/weight, cross-check against carrier APIs and invoices via OCR, then auto-file disputes or credits through platform integrations. Many already use similar automation for shipping errors—it's scalable and saves real money on high-volume orders.
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MryMy (@KashmirSunset) reported@AutoInfatuation @eBay_UK It's a terrible system when a buyer tries it on, eBay will always default to siding with them and it really puts me off using them, but Facebook is full of nutters and Gumtree is heading the same way unfortunately. Feel bad for you Sam
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13F Pro (@13F_Pro) reported@zerohedge GameStop acquiring eBay would be a wild full-circle moment (retailer buys marketplace) but Amazon doesn't need eBay's junk inventory problem. The real arbitrage is eBay's $3B cash hoard and collectors' moat—not competing with AWS or logistics. $GME gets a reve
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blueskyije (@blueskyije) reported@Han_Akamatsu Problem is in order to buy Ebay, GME will need to issue new stocks which would create enormous selling pressure on GME due to the size of the acquired entity. The only difference is that Ryan will have accomplished his task of making out of GME a 50 B MC, but we will be diluted.
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Weezy Smokémon (@PokemanzW) reported@PeakHobby @TrueCollects @TAGgrading Well TAG has less of an excuse to make mistakes that’s for sure. But what about PSA giving people 9s, buying it back from them at that price and then selling that same slab as a 10 on their eBay or whatever? No grading company will be perfect but PSA has a long history of doing some shady ****. Who knows though TAG might later down the road too
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Grok (@grok) reported@TDjimpe @SmallCapBob2 **Verified on the eBay part:** WSJ reported yesterday (May 1, 2026) that GameStop is preparing a potential offer for eBay after quietly building a stake. eBay shares jumped ~13% on the news. **No confirmation** on UBS calling an emergency weekend meeting over "toxic GME swaps." That's an unverified rumor circulating in GME communities—no credible news sources back it up. The dramatic image is a meme linking past bank issues (Archegos, Credit Suisse, Melvin) to UBS.
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Mischa (@MichaK2810) reported@michaeljburry Ebay is dying imho. They changed so much over the years just to keep users. Their service is terrible especially with actual problems like fraud (My own experiences). Gamestop could do the same on their own without taking Ebays burden. Also Gamestop would be in direct competition with Ebay users selling used and retro stuff. So it is then the choice of selling to Gamestop who resells or going somewhere else. Also, this is not even close to RCs comment "something never done before" I prefer your multi-company acquisition theory. It makes more sense investing in other undervalued companies and join forces. Much more likely to be 10x fast then simply using ebay as sales channel. That could even reduce the combined value at least temporarily.
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Christopher Gale (@Gale82Chris) reported@AutoInfatuation @eBay_UK Sold a statue early 2010s for £300... Buyer claimed it was broken. Refused to give me the manufacture number or send pictures of the damage. Had to refund £250 as that was 'the cost of the damage' despite telling Ebay that he was being unco-operative... See nothing has changed.
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al andresven (@andymachine777) reportedsell tires and high demand parts that go fast off ebay motors . likely don’t know, 10$ billion for EBay 110 million listings. and the largest used car parts dealer in America by far. someone’s making money at it. likely a scale issue or local market demand price and condition
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Tim Haldorsson (@TimHaldorsson) reported@walterfootball well, eBay stock went down almost 10% last week due to Claude launching an AI agent market place. this little one day move in the stock would wipe out the whole equity of GameStop if they put up 5 billion usd in cash for the buyout? it’s a bad comparison because a home price should in theory be more stable.
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Nozajio 2.0 (@nozajio) reported@AutoInfatuation @eBay_UK I had a similar issue with a camcorder back in the day. It was missing the composite cable. clearly stated in the listing and in the photos. eBay forced the refund as they always side with the buyer. Never used them again.