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EU right of withdrawal

The right of withdrawal allows consumers in the EU to withdraw from certain online contracts within 14 days, without needing a reason.

For eBay users, this means you have the right to withdraw from a contract with eBay or a contract with a business seller within the 14-day period, where applicable.

How to withdraw from an eBay contract

If you’re registered on an EU eBay site and you wish to withdraw from an eBay contract within 14 days of agreeing to the terms of the contract, choose the appropriate link below:

This will bring you to a webform, where we'll guide you through the process to confirm your withdrawal. Withdrawing from the User Agreement or the Payments Terms of Use effectively means closing your eBay account. If you close your eBay account, you won’t be able to reopen that account. Instead, you’ll need to create a new account.

We’ll send you an email acknowledging your request to withdraw. The email will outline any additional steps you need to take, if necessary. Once the process is complete and your account is closed, you’ll receive a final email confirmation.

Withdrawing from a purchase contract

All business sellers who list their items on an EU eBay site must allow consumers to make a return within 14 days, without needing a reason.

If you choose to withdraw from a purchase contract and you’ve already received the item, you must return the item you bought. You may also be responsible for the return postage or other costs, depending on the seller policy.

Buyers can find more information in our article on Return an item for a refund.

Sellers can find more information in our article on Setting up your return policy.

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