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The eBay for Business Awards are back for 2025 – enter for the chance to win £10,000!
Are you a business owner with a story to tell?
The eBay for Business Awards are back for 2025 – and this could be your time to shine. With £10,000 up for grabs, plus a business support package, it’s time to show what your business is made of. Read on to discover all of the essential information about how to enter, what’s up for grabs and top tips to craft a winning entry.
Applications are open until Friday 20 June (11:59PM BST).
Enter the eBay for Business Awards
What can you win?
Each of the 6 award winners will receive:
- £10,000 cash prize
- 1:1 Marketplace Advisor support
- £1,000 Promoted Listings Priority credit
- Feature in an eBay ‘Seller Stories’ video
- A celebration at an exclusive eBay event
Tips to Craft a Winning Entry
Here’s what we recommend to help your application stand out:
- Share your origin story – What sparked your business journey?
- Highlight your achievements – Celebrate what you’ve accomplished on eBay.
- Show pivotal moments – Tell us about defining events that shaped your business.
- Overcome challenges – Let us know what hurdles you’ve faced and how you tackled them.
- Articulate your vision – Explain how winning £10,000 would help you reach your goals.
- Include a short video – It doesn’t need to be fancy.
Pro tip: Focus on the award category that fits your story best. A clear, tailored entry with personality goes a long way.
Award Categories
- Above & Beyond Award – For standout customer service
- Business Growth Award – For strong, strategic growth on eBay
- eBay Pioneer Award – For sellers with 10+ years of success
- Community Contribution Award – For those making an impact in the seller community
- Social Impact Award – For driving social or environmental change
- Start-Up Award – For exciting, purpose-driven new businesses
Learn more about each category and apply here
Why Enter?
Past winners told us the awards:
- Helped increase impressions, followers, and sales
- Provided visibility and media exposure
- Boosted their confidence and credibility
- Opened doors to exclusive seller events and eBay networking opportunities
And most importantly – many of them almost didn’t apply. Don’t miss your chance.
Submit your application before Friday 20th June 2025.
Be sure to check out the inspiring stories of our past winners by visiting our YouTube playlist.
Other useful tips:
- Use AI tools, such as Grammarly or ChatGPT, to sense check your entry.
- Ask friends/colleagues to read over your submission.
- If you find talking easier than writing, record a video entry!
It’ll take about 10-15 minutes to submit your detailed entry. Please note, once you start you won’t be able to save your entry, so make sure you allocate enough time to get it done to the best of your ability or consider saving your work in a document.
Next steps once you’ve submitted your application(s)
Once all the entries are in, our panel of eBay judges will select candidates for each category to make up the shortlist. Voting will then be opened up to the eBay Community and wider public.
Winners will then be selected by an equal combination of community votes and judges scoring.
Don’t forget to submit your entry before the deadline on Friday 20th June 2025.
Enter the eBay for Business Awards
Good luck!
Your eBay Team
