{"id":5012,"date":"2018-07-07T17:42:33","date_gmt":"2018-07-07T11:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecomclips.com\/?p=5012"},"modified":"2026-01-31T07:43:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T07:43:03","slug":"upload-items-on-ebay-using-csv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecomclips.com\/blog\/upload-items-on-ebay-using-csv\/","title":{"rendered":"How to upload items on eBay using CSV (File Exchange) | Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is hard to upload multiple items one by one. Using CSV(file exchange) option can really take away your headaches because of its fast processor. If you\u2019re not familiar with this process, Don\u2019t go anywhere. In this case, This is the right place to find out, How to Upload items on eBay using csv( file exchange) option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>eBay<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First of all, let\u2019s have a look at eBay. eBay is an online marketplace. Indeed, It is one of the largest online marketplaces. As a result, Being the largest marketplace means competition will be higher. To survive in this competition, we would have to sell more and would have to upload more items as fast as we can. Here comes the file the exchange part. Because uploading products one by one is pretty much time-consuming. Many of us don\u2019t like it. Let\u2019s get to know how we can upload items on eBay using csv file exchange<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>File exchange<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">File exchange is like a CSV format excel file. Here, we can input our data in the correct box and feed it to ebay. eBay will automatically take those data and organize them according to their requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, Let\u2019s learn about the advantages and disadvantages of file exchange<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advantages:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Can upload many items at a time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy to use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simple process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After-uploading resolving issues solving can be bit tricky.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has some formatting issue of the downloaded template<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, let\u2019s see how to download the File Exchange excel file from eBay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/W9wX1Tumm32RuCaFyEruWzL6qUDs4ceTZHbPgsAOKKpam2ktrb82Uu13pTEgYanYDbaz2mXMUcI1goxml3fvTsCJn2AKLlPNitd2Fo8b-xwzqP44EcsTN9cHmvBUJYgFFOHGVWkRuQiLA-LXlo-Xhv4\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>From My eBay select Selling option.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/ot0i1QviPICr08trPsiJQBu1SKn15QgGQqGq40hcrQoVCLxBY697ZCHlN_fiijl86V4X7NQncjT1grBJXxLXYJT8GEU7kSwxzqYPh7S3ZieWn6coJkoOh0wmB_mlSNwrcI0GQofsp49iVT268hSHkVY\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, Scroll down and then under the Selling tools select File Exchange<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/VdviGNcOVPuZgz6CnL9kEzFnGzSDzb058hPBqTt2i6S1_YXa7k1A7EGxhftVdJ4Ou1oJW2mV9RMzT-BXAEMNH4G87NcFPqDqt23FTpQ8-7mgXy-LpzmaP5NmvJ509-QOeSMVWD65QfnKSe3Gh-06v18\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Select File Exchange from Select template<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/_Ow9wO4Ddo4jYStk6NOQV91G-1cipDbPVyhcFD02cbXcDopBgq49NJWuDPu8SitSMP3NNe-SadTUHrVn_5Fd7mauge4UxnQyWFVN_o0-eduBB9eAvI5D9RkhW4E-QZfi6YVR9U5QmfmNtZUKmFU36PY\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Upload items on eBay using CSV file<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, choose the correct specific category &amp; then from Catalog listing template&nbsp; select CSV format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It will download the excel file and will look like the screenshot below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/9K9uy3VnibwMFvah-6VLwoXLOH5OBLsvaVjnmv5rHUZuUukUTHqd-yWI3bjjriFIpSxFypTMU3Mkrsn_Pfajg0j7WELTvugwQ2w4QuOTSzXeM2FrA_w9de6ZuXSA-vv__nC-u4CqySTzJyudSiy4Ir4\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>-All the field\u00a0 marked with * should be filled up<br>-Let\u2019s talk about this step is light details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>*Action:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the required field in all templates. Write any of the below options under the *action box. You need to select the action that you are trying to perform with this excel file. For example, select \u201cAdd\u201d if you are trying to add a new product. The following actions can be put down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>End<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VerifyAdd<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AddToItemDescription<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>*Category:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2nd most important box to fill up. In these box you have to provide the category number. For example-&nbsp; for \u201cAntiques\u201d category, id is \u201c20081\u201d<br>On the below link you will find all the categories with their respective id numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pages.ebay.com\/sellerinformation\/news\/categorychanges.html\">https:\/\/pages.ebay.com\/sellerinformation\/news\/categorychanges.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>*Condition: <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3rd Must fill box. Just like category ids, there are condition ids that tell eBay about the condition of the product,<br>Id\u2019s are like-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1000 = New<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1500 = New other<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2000 = Manufacturer refurbished<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2500 = Seller refurbished<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3000 = Used<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7000 = For parts or not working<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are some other mandatory fields such as *Quantity *Format *StartPrice *Duration *Location<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It should be fairly easy to fill up these fields. But still, if you have any questions then there a full guide about file exchange which can help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To navigate to the guides-&gt; Click on myeBay- Selling- File Exchange-&nbsp; Instructions and Resources- eBay File Exchange Advanced Instructions<br>Please check the following screenshot:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/6lCsIIh7QGfPvUHaFVRx-mh3wZOjF_JR8XSSjb3fBbLB2OADzY8uBMSJezdvjysKT2OYklJaRmS0YD2AbX3FcrK-QNRIinURM3f5zZbY_nyzHomHDKhW8VSiwJQuwRXewQWWip6nSvrdMSNTBhc9PnU\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/7qs8VLtDrQ64VYZRwhADD2ntIRs8EvLZM3OTae2h7aSVvNzh0m1JbtQ0jQy2eotDpU7fPQ7nKGFIF4kGUXqmZTcs_zvw9snBERB0EoEQ5YtxWwuFZFUKTN_IeK_VohtecpznpDR5O3FvoOFNLDWpJ5s\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After filling up all the required information let\u2019s upload it on eBay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/8mgCQL76u_mhxvEekqoxUTtrW8iiC71wGSrXCLmmtY2FM4YwAh9LGso9-53Makd4rTY-Js2vcQiKKaJ-kCSuZAlez_W_tHsagUTuSk8uswOoUALBkaN5_U5H_ccLFlohjTbXtTmyu1NqRS96t7_A5qE\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, click on upload Files and then choose the .CSV file by clicking onChoose file. After that click on Upload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><br><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/2hgyJ42Er-rM9hPmgn7Dq_nDBCbNlL-GNJS5qrnzdPE-OleO1Pva2sP_Qd-NknkfoI4xtTn1CehnCGGjyvYTX9C0GhG20mBNMeup1FFp6yg9nbaYpeYuRHOzJMDdTMkNrJ88XoQXSC2ObiTUcCP1YsQ\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Within a few minutes, there will be a message like the above screenshot. To see the result about updated file please click on View upload results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/qhfR84GFOmZTrfA4Y78B5w9B_D0GroEjgnFNwv5u0bLVcjVJ8Hy23WEyihZXJn9vzat4Biq6y__FSCEYULbb6H35Nse5zWPRD2atBUGX_x9hGfOMlm4IKoEGGYvwsQpxZoNnKIKPdTxq0wjLBdNblkM\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the ultimate process where we can upload items on eBay using csv file exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hope this article will help you out to understand the file exchange and that you will be able to use this feature of eBay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is hard to upload multiple items one by one. Using CSV(file exchange) option can really take away your headaches because of its fast processor. If you\u2019re not familiar with this process, Don\u2019t go anywhere. 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