eBay Impact - eBay Inc.

Empowering Communities Through Meaningful Commerce

We strive to build community and connections through ecommerce. As part of this journey, we make selling and buying equitable and attainable for all – with a goal to empower everyone, everywhere to grow, thrive and succeed on our global marketplace while making meaningful choices for their purchases and businesses.

Our 2021 Impact Report

Learn about the progress we’re making toward our Impact goals — and the plans we have for the years ahead.

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Impact at eBay

Explore our initiatives and programs.

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Economic Opportunity

When a seller opens their virtual doors on our marketplace, we’re with them every step of the way. We partner with our seller community, providing them with the tools and training to start and grow their business on our platform.

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Sustainable Commerce

As a pioneer of meaningful commerce, we strive to sustain the future of our customers, our company and our planet. And central to this journey, we will continue to embrace sustainable practices that reinforce our commitment to operating with integrity.

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Culture and Workforce

Our goal is to bring more people to join eBay from different communities around the world, so we can inspire innovations and new product experiences that are better attuned to our customers’ needs.

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Trusted Marketplace

The foundation of our marketplace is built upon openness, honesty, integrity and trust.

Seller Community

Meet the inspiring sellers who bring our marketplace to life.

Katy Zilverberg

A Boutique for Him | Silverton, Oregon

Katy left her traditional 9-to-5 job to pursue a career in small business consulting, but found her true calling on eBay. A Boutique For Him specializes in used and new men's clothing with a focus on streetwear, both current and vintage.

Stelios Anapolitakis

Stelios Motorradladen | Athens, Greece

During the economic crisis in Greece, selling on eBay helped Stelios Anapolitakis’s family business not only to survive, but to grow and sell to people all over the world.

Tony Brocato

Frederickson's | Sheffield, Alabama

Frederickson's, a family-owned-and-operated appliance store, first opened its doors in Sheffield, Alabama in 1946, and has operated out of the same location ever since.

Hawa Lukulay

Messie’s Closet | West Columbia, South Carolina

Hawa launched her eBay career shortly after she graduated high school in 2013. Fascinated by the thrill of treasure hunting, she opted to spend her summer before college learning the ropes of selling young contemporary clothing on eBay instead of getting a job. Fast forward five years, Hawa has successfully put herself through college with her store earnings, giving her the freedom to grow the business and manage her own schedule.

Ernesto Foglia

Stilus Aurea | Paris, France

Based in France, Ernesto with his luxury collectible pen company is one of eBay’s millionaire success stories.

Samuel Lu

New Green Nutrition | Flushing, New York

Based in New York, Samuel Lu expanded his family’s herbs and medicine business by listing their products on eBay.

Laura Di Gianfrancesco

Novara Metalli | Novara, Italy

Novara Metalli was launched in Novara, Italy as a wholesaler for screws, tools and metal for companies in 1996. Today, the company sells mostly online and on eBay.

John Stack

ACityDiscount | Norcross, Georgia

ACityDiscount transformed from a local business with four employees to a coast-to-coast sales operation eager for online expansion. ACityDiscount is now ranked as one of eBay’s largest providers of restaurant equipment.

David DiBartolomeo

Select Tech Sales Corp | Williamstown, New Jersey

To support his growing family, David built an online business selling tech supplies and accessories. And by partnering with eBay for Charity, he is able to support charities near and dear to his heart.

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Our work is a constant evolution, yet we are optimistic for what lies ahead. This is a future we can help shape as we strive to lead the way forward as partners with our global community. Together, we can affect real change.

– Jamie Iannone, President & CEO

eBay for Charity

Our platform helps charitable organizations reach their fundraising goals and allows buyers and sellers to support the causes that are important to them.

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