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Prohibited Services

Sellers are not permitted to offer or solicit services on the eBay site that are illegal, sexual in nature or that violate eBay’s User Agreement.

Violations 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 a “virtual” relationship

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

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

  • eBay alone will exercise its judgment in deciding which listings are not permissible

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 violations are typical violations that occur when listing services. Please review these polices before listing any service.

Why does eBay have this policy?

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

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