Today, we’re excited to announce the 10 recipients of the 2026 eBay Live x Up & Running Grants, celebrating a group of sellers prepared to scale their businesses through live commerce.
Every eBay seller has a story. This year, sellers were invited to share how they’re building their businesses, connecting with buyers, and where they hope to take their businesses next.
Each recipient is receiving a $10,000 grant to invest in inventory, equipment, marketing, or hiring — paired with expert eBay Live mentorship and a full kit of pro-level live selling equipment. With these resources, sellers can invest in their businesses and bring their unique inventory, expertise, and personalities to eBay Live.
Scaling business growth with eBay Live
This year’s recipients have big plans for their grants, including putting the funds to work to help grow their presence on eBay Live.
Recipients plan to use their funding to invest in areas that can help strengthen their live selling businesses, from sourcing more inventory and expanding into new products, to upgrading the spaces and equipment they use to host shows, improving how they showcase items on camera, and marketing upcoming eBay Live events to reach more buyers.
For some recipients, the grant will kickstart their live selling journey; for others, it will help grow an existing presence through more shows, inventory, and engaging experiences. Expert Live mentorship and professional equipment will also help recipients sharpen their skills, connect with their communities, and grow on eBay Live.
Together, these resources are designed to help recipients explore how eBay Live can become another meaningful part of their businesses, giving them a new way to tell the stories behind their inventory, build relationships with buyers, and create momentum for future growth.
Meet this year’s recipients
Congratulations to our 2026 eBay Live x Up & Running Grant recipients:
- Danielle Craun, Shop with Me Ladydfunkyg — Chesterfield, VA
- Stephanie Franco, Lady Suburbia — Allen, TX
- Brittney Flank, indemandforless — Easton, PA
- Mike Messenger, Two Sisters Antiques and Treasures — Branson, MO
- Adam Humphrey, Retro Treasures WV — Scott Depot, WV
- Chad Tjugum, Regency Rare Coins LLC — Brookfield, WI
- Chris Galdi, YSG Sports — Stanton, CA
- Kari Kinion, Plush and Much — Sully, IA
- Vasil Rakov, VKapparel — Los Angeles, CA
- Michael Haskell, Mike's Unique Treasures — Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Learn more about the 2026 Up & Running Grant recipients.
To everyone who applied this year: thank you for sharing your story with us. Your ambition, creativity, and passion continue to inspire us, and we’re excited to see how this year’s recipients put their grants to work — and bring their businesses to life on eBay Live.