Research & sourcing · eBay UK

Product Research for eBay UK

Product Research built for eBay UK

Find products with proven demand, manageable competition and healthy margins before you invest in stock. On eBay UK, our research & sourcing specialists adapt the work to how the marketplace operates — its rules, search, customers and fees — so your account performs. One of the UK’s most-visited marketplaces, strong for new, refurbished, used and parts & accessories.

Fixed-price and auction formats
Promoted Listings advertising
Seller performance standards to maintain
Strong in motors, electronics and collectables

What’s included for eBay UK

Delivered by our research & sourcing team, tailored to eBay UK.

Demand and sales-velocity analysis

Competition and review analysis

Fee and landed-cost profit model

Seasonality and trend check

Compliance and risk flags

Scored shortlist with recommendations

How it works

How we deliver product research on eBay UK

01 Brief
Budget, target channels, margin goals and risk appetite agreed in a kick-off call.
02 Research
Demand, competition, fees and landed-cost modelling for every shortlisted product.
03 Source
Supplier outreach, quotes, samples and negotiation on price, MOQ and terms.
04 Verify
Quality control, compliance checks and a go / no-go report before you order.

Pricing

Product Research for eBay UK — pricing

Starter

Up to 3 products or 1 niche

£149

one-off · excl. VAT

Demand and sales-velocity analysis
Competition and review analysis
Fee and landed-cost profit model
PDF report

Choose Starter

Frequently asked questions

We start with a short brief about your budget, margin targets and the categories you want to avoid. We then research and score products or suppliers specifically for eBay UK, taking its fees, competition and customer behaviour into account, and deliver a clear shortlist with our recommendation.

Yes. We work with manufacturers and wholesalers in China, the UK and the EU, and recommend the region that gives you the best balance of cost, lead time, quality and compliance for each product.

A typical project takes one to three weeks depending on scope. Sample rounds and factory inspections can add one to two weeks.

We flag UKCA/CE marking, GPSR, labelling, packaging and restricted-category requirements during research so there are no surprises when you list.

Plans start from £149 (excl. VAT): Starter £149 one-off, Growth £395 one-off, Enterprise £895 one-off. Custom quotes are available for larger catalogues and multiple channels.