How to Delete an eBay Account
Before you begin the account closing process, make sure everything is in order:
You must have no outstanding balances with buyers, sellers, or the site itself. All fees must be paid, and your balance must be zero before you can close your account. You must have no unresolved suspensions or restrictions. You can’t be actively bidding on any items. If you are, either cancel those eBay bids or wait for the auction to end before deleting your account.
If you tick all of those boxes, you’re ready to delete your eBay account. Here are the steps to follow: Your account closure request is sent through to eBay. You receive an email confirmation within 24 hours to confirm its receipt. If you haven’t used the account in the last 60 days for any buying or selling, the account closure takes place within 30 days. If you’ve used the account more recently, it remains open for 60 days. You can change your mind at any point during the grace period, but once the time is up, the account is be deleted. If you want to start using eBay again, you need to make a new account.
What Happens When I Delete My eBay Account?
Deleting your eBay account does not happen immediately when you begin the process, but it’s a permanent step if you follow through with it. You are no longer able to buy or sell on the site, you lose all your feedback, and you lose your purchase and sales history — useful information if you forget when or where you bought something, or from whom.
