eBay CSV Import Guides

The Title field is required for all eBay listings.

eBay enforces a hard 80-character limit on listing titles.

The ConditionID value does not match a standard eBay condition code.

The Duration value does not match a recognized eBay listing duration format.

The Format value is not a recognized eBay listing type.

The CategoryID column is present in the file but all values are empty.

The CategoryID value is not a numeric eBay category identifier.

Understand what the eBay CategoryID field is, why it's required in File Exchange uploads, how to find the right category ID for your products, and how to fill it in bulk across your catalog.

Fix common eBay File Exchange CSV errors — invalid Action values, category ID problems, title length violations, condition codes, price formatting, and image URL issues.

Quantity must be a non-negative integer.

eBay allows a maximum of 12 images per listing.

One or more picture URLs are not valid http(s) URLs.

StartPrice is required for all eBay listings.

StartPrice must be a valid decimal number.

DispatchTimeMax should be a non-negative integer representing your handling time in days.

Two or more rows share the same CustomLabel value.

One or more required eBay File Exchange columns are missing from the header row.

The Action column value is not one of eBay's accepted operations.

VariationSpecificsName and VariationSpecificsValue must both be provided or both be empty.

Two or more variation rows share the same VariationSpecifics combination under the same listing.