Multiple Business Accounts

[bhive25]

Hi, I would like to know how many business accounts can a seller have please? And what information needs to be changed for each account? For them to be accepted on eBay, with no problems.

Some online articles say it's okay to have multiple business accounts as long as they have a different email and username, but they can have the same bank details, contact number and address and other online articles say that all information needs to be different - IP address, bank details, contact number and address. So I'm a bit confused!! 😵‍💫🥴 Also some articles say it's okay to link accounts with the same information and others say don't!? 🤔

I only have a personal account at the moment but would like to set up a business account and I also have other business ideas, so would just like to understand how it works please, so I can legally set up a business account (s) with no issues.

Thank you 😊

[tressygirl]

I believe the maximum accounts to own are 8 but you cannot interconnect them at all.

They just have to have a different email address and different username ID for each.

@bhive25 

[jckl1957]

You could (should) start by upgrading this account to a business account.

Currently, you are selling multiples of brand new items from a private account.

If you are trading (buying to sell) you need a business account.

As this account has a history of selling and 100% positive feedback, keeping this as you first business account would be a good start.

[bhive25]

Hi, thank you very much for your kind reply, I wasn't sure exactly what to start selling first and thought I would try and sell different things on my private account to see how it goes and help me decide. If I convert this to a business account, can I still open a separate personal account as well?
And would you recommend selling the same different items I'm selling now on the same account or keep some specific items for this account and other items for another separate business account later on?
Thank you,
Kind regards,
BHive25

[jckl1957]

You can convert this account to a business account and open a new private account.

Personally, I don't see any advantage to having multiple business accounts - maybe ask for that sort of advice on the business seller board.