eBay

ebayinc.com · San Jose, United States of America

eBay is a global e‑commerce company that operates online marketplaces where individuals and businesses can buy and sell a wide range of goods, including new, used, and refurbished items. It generates revenue primarily through transaction fees, advertising, and payment-related services across its platforms. The company serves consumers and merchants worldwide through its flagship eBay marketplace and related brands.

Revenue
$9.9B
Employees
11,800
Founded
1995
Headquarters
San Jose, United States of America

What 68 Arbolus experts think of eBay

NPS responses are concentrated in the promoter and passive ranges: 24 of 62 (38.7%) scored 9–10, 23 (37.1%) scored 7–8, and 15 (24.2%) scored 0–6, yielding an estimated NPS of 15. Among the 21 respondents with a recorded renewal intention, 14 (66.7%) said yes, 5 (23.8%) were unsure, and 2 (9.5%) said no; renewal data is not available for most of the pool. Implementation ranges from 40 respondents (64.5%) using the platform for more than one year to 10 (16.1%) piloting, 6 (9.7%) under one year, 4 (6.5%) unsure, and 2 (3.2%) offboarding. Qualitative feedback praises reach, variety, and hard-to-find inventory, while citing fees, inconsistent seller quality, delivery uncertainty, and dispute handling as drawbacks.Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive

Who reviewed eBay

Total customers 68 63 current · 5 former
Reviews growth +51 in six months
Seniority of respondents
  • C-Suite 59% (40)
  • Director 21% (14)
  • Manager 20% (14)
Engineering Leader C-Suite NPS 9
Not specified Manager NPS 10
Not specified C-Suite NPS 10

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Sentiment

20 Net Promoter Score, from 68 scored reviews
  • Promoters 31
  • Passives 20
  • Detractors 17

Cumulative NPS by month

+0 over 6 months
  • May 8
  • Jun 8
  • Jul 8
  • Aug 8
  • Sep 8
  • Oct 8

Net Promoter Score across 3 reviews, accumulated up to each month. Category median 50 across 3 companies.

Praised

  • Make deal discovery faster
  • Improve cross-border growth
  • Support enterprise resale workflows
  • Hard-to-find product selection

Criticised

  • Seller experience can be inconsistent
  • Dispute and inventory friction
  • Fees can erode seller margins
  • Alternative marketplaces

What customers say

Hard-to-find product selection
“I value the wide product range and the ability to compare sellers and prices, especially when I need an uncommon, discontinued, or second-hand item that is difficult to find through regular retailers.”
Liquidity for secondary inventory
“I use eBay to reach buyers for returned, open-box, and refurbished hardware that would otherwise be difficult to sell through traditional channels. I reported improving recovery margins by more than 30% and reducing storage costs through direct listings.”
Large audience and global reach
“I would recommend eBay to businesses seeking a broad customer base, international reach, and an additional channel for growing online sales without first investing heavily in customer acquisition.”

Renewal intent

Plan to renew 61%
  • Will renew 14
  • Undecided 7
  • Not renewing 2

Plan to renew, by seniority

  • C-Suite 73% 11 answers
  • Director 67% 6 answers
  • Manager 0% 1 answer
  • Not specified 40% 5 answers
  • 8.5/10 Average score from customers who will renew
  • 7.1/10 Average score from undecided customers
  • 2.5/10 Average score from customers not renewing

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