How to Get a New eBay Account

Use an ebay account to purchase interesting and one-of-a-kind items online.

Ebay allows users all over the world to buy and sell a wide variety of products at set prices or through a system of bidding, much like an online auction. Ebay sellers pay a small listing fee as well as a fraction of the final sale price, but users can bid on items at no cost. Accounts are free and easy to set up, requiring minimal personal information beyond a shipping address, phone number and birthday.

Instructions

1. Go to ebay.com. Click on the blue "Register" link on the top right hand corner, next to the "Sign In" link. This will open the ebay sign up page.

2. Fill in the form. Ebay does not ask for any optional information, and you are required to provide information for each field.

3. Read the user agreement and privacy policy by clicking on the correlating links at the bottom of the form. Once you've read and agree to the policies--and meet the additional listed requirements--check the box at the bottom of the form that reads "I Agree." Click "Continue."

4. Check the inbox of the email address you provided on the form. Ebay will send you a confirmation email, which includes a link to confirm your email address.

5. Click on the confirmation link in your email. This will bring you to ebay.com, where you will receive a welcome message. You may be required to log in to your account using the username and password you provided.

Tips & Warnings

• Link your ebay account to your paypal account to purchase items faster.

• You must be at least 18 years old to register for an account with ebay.