For eBay sellers
Inventory and dispatch software for UK eBay sellers
Whether your listings come from modern eBay REST or legacy Trading API listings built in Linnworks or Seller Hub, MaxInvent pulls them all in one place. Sync stock, auto-print enabled courier labels, and reduce dispatch defect risk.
At a glance
- Listing sync interval
- 30 min
- REST + Trading API
- Both
- Evri workflow
- Live
- Defect target
- Low
Buyer evaluation criteria
Criteria for eBay seller operations
eBay uses several listing and order models, so connector coverage should be tested against the seller's existing listings.
Legacy listings missing from your current tool
Listings created in Seller Hub, Linnworks or older tools can live on the Trading API. If your platform only uses the REST Inventory API, some legacy listings may be missed.
Defects from late dispatch confirmations
eBay punishes late tracking uploads. If your current tool batches tracking uploads overnight, your defect rate creeps up.
Labels printed from five different tabs
Royal Mail in one tab, Evri in another, Amazon Shipping in a third. Each with its own rate card and its own order search.
Variant stock that doesn't match across marketplaces
eBay variations have different stock from the same physical SKU on Amazon or TikTok Shop — because your software treats each listing as a separate pool.
Per-user or per-listing fees
Some tools charge by active listing count or user. Compare current published pricing or a complete written quote against your own catalogue and team.
The MaxInvent fix
How MaxInvent solves it for eBay sellers
Both REST and Trading API listings
MaxInvent uses eBay's Trading API (GetMyeBaySelling) for supported active listings. Verify coverage against the seller's actual listing models, variants and policies.
Tracking upload after dispatch
Supported tracking data is submitted through the eBay connector after dispatch. Processing time, accepted fields and retries depend on eBay's API.
Implemented and assessed carrier workflows
Evri is implemented, Amazon Shipping is available where eligible, and other carriers are assessed and configured subject to account and API availability.
Single SKU across eBay, Amazon, TikTok, Temu
One internal SKU can map to each supported listing. Stock fan-out requires mapped, enabled connectors and remains API- and retry-dependent.
Per-order pricing, not per-listing
List 10,000 SKUs, list 100,000 — the price depends on how many orders you ship, not how big your catalogue is.
Pick and pack with barcode verification
Scan each item before it goes in the box. Catch picking errors before eBay penalises you for them.
How it runs
An example eBay workflow on MaxInvent
- 1
Orders enter the dispatch queue
API-dependentNew eBay orders land in the dispatch queue with buyer info, SKUs, shipping service and any buyer messages.
- 2
Auto-allocate + auto-enrich
API-dependentStock is reserved against the correct warehouse, missing fields flagged, and a courier is picked based on weight, postcode and rules.
- 3
Pick, pack, scan
Your SLAPickers scan each SKU at pack time. Variations are surfaced as separate SKUs so mismatches are easier to catch before dispatch.
- 4
Label auto-prints on dispatch
API-dependentUse Evri, eligible Amazon Shipping or another assessed carrier workflow. Tracking updates follow the supported eBay flow.
- 5
Connected stock updates
API-dependentAmazon, TikTok Shop, Temu and Groupon updates are coordinated through the same stock model to reduce oversell windows.
Integrations
Integrations eBay sellers use most
eBay UK (REST + Trading API)
Orders, listings (both APIs), inventory, tracking upload, fulfillment.
Evri
Implemented Evri workflow for eligible services and account configuration.
Other UK carriers
Assessed and configured subject to carrier account, service and API availability.
Carrier discovery
No unconditional native claim; confirm each required carrier during discovery.
Amazon UK
Keep eBay and Amazon stock aligned and reduce oversell risk between the two.
Temu fulfilment
Eligible platform-label purchase or permitted own-courier fulfilment in the shared dispatch queue.
Xero
Optional outbound GBP push for sales invoices, supplier bills and payments.
What ships in the box
What ships in the box
- Both REST Inventory + Trading API listing support
- Supported tracking upload to eBay through its API
- Variant-aware stock management for supported connected channels
- Major UK courier workflows supported where account/API access is available
- Amazon, TikTok Shop, Temu and Groupon multi-channel sync
- Parcel splitting by quantity, weight and dimensions
- Barcode pick and pack
- Defect-rate-friendly dispatch flow
- Optional outbound GBP Xero push for supported records
- AWS London primary hosting; encrypted DR DB snapshots in AWS Ireland
- Flat per-order pricing — listings and users included in current tiers
FAQ
Questions ebay sellers ask
Does MaxInvent support my legacy eBay listings built in Seller Hub or Linnworks?+
MaxInvent uses eBay's Trading API GetMyeBaySelling flow for supported active listings. Test the seller's actual legacy, business-policy, international and multi-variation listing models before onboarding; universal coverage is not claimed.
How does MaxInvent keep my eBay defect rate down?+
Supported tracking updates are sent through eBay's API after dispatch, barcode pick-and-pack can catch item mismatches, and connected stock updates reduce stale availability. API timing is not guaranteed.
Can I run Evri with another carrier?+
Evri is implemented. Another carrier can be assessed and configured where your account, required service and API access are available.
Do I have to pay per eBay listing?+
No. Pricing is flat per order shipped, not per SKU listed. You can list 100,000 products without increasing the plan cost.
Does MaxInvent claim a native Royal Mail workflow?+
No unconditional native Royal Mail claim is made. Royal Mail requirements should be assessed against your account, services and available API access during discovery.
How long does it take to migrate my eBay catalogue?+
Timing depends on listing and SKU quality, channel scope, data access, reconciliation and cut-over controls. Standard Starter and Growth onboarding is included; complex Scale or Enterprise migration is quoted after discovery.
Keep reading
Related pages
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Transparent pricing
Public launch tiers from £99.99/month, no quote cycle.
Temu platform labels or your own courier
Choose the permitted fulfilment route inside one dispatch and stock workflow.
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eBay, Trading API, Seller Hub, Amazon, TikTok Shop, Temu, Groupon, Evri, Royal Mail and DPD are the trademarks of their respective owners. MaxInvent is not affiliated with or endorsed by any named marketplace or courier. API support described is based on each vendor's publicly documented interfaces at time of writing.