Amazon to eBay dropshipping is listing an Amazon product on eBay at a markup, then buying it on Amazon and shipping it straight to your eBay buyer after it sells. eBay does not allow this model: the eBay drop shipping policy only permits fulfilling orders from a wholesale supplier. On a $35 sale of a $25 Amazon item, eBay keeps 13.6% plus $0.40 and you keep about $4.84.
Sellers still do it, because it needs no inventory and almost no money to start. This guide covers how it works, what both platforms' rules say, what the margins look like, and the ways to sell Amazon-sourced products on eBay that fit the policy. For the general process with policy-fit suppliers, read our eBay dropshipping guide.
How Does Amazon to eBay Dropshipping Work?
Amazon to eBay dropshipping works in three steps: you list an Amazon product on eBay at a higher price, a buyer orders it, and you buy it on Amazon with the buyer's address as the delivery address.
- Listing: You create your own eBay listing for a product that sells on eBay for more than it costs on Amazon, after fees.
- Fulfillment: When the item sells, you order it on Amazon and Amazon delivers it to your eBay buyer. You never touch the product.
- Automation: Listing software copies the product data into an eBay draft and tracks Amazon price and stock changes, because Amazon prices move several times a day.
Your profit is the eBay price minus the Amazon price and eBay's fees.
Is Amazon to eBay Dropshipping Allowed?
No. eBay's drop shipping policy states: "Listing an item on eBay and then purchasing the item from another retailer or marketplace that ships directly to your customer is not allowed on eBay." Amazon is a retailer and a marketplace, so buying on Amazon after the sale and shipping to your buyer breaks that rule.
The same eBay policy says what is allowed: "Dropshipping, where you fulfill orders directly from a wholesale supplier, is allowed on eBay." When eBay finds a violation, the policy lists three actions: removing the listing, issuing a warning, and restricting activity or suspending the account.
Amazon has its own rule on the buying side. The Amazon Prime terms do not permit Prime members to buy products for resale or to ship to their own customers using Prime benefits.
| Platform | What the rule says | What can happen |
|---|---|---|
| eBay | Buying from another retailer or marketplace that ships to your customer is not allowed | Listing removed, warning, restriction or suspension |
| Amazon | Prime benefits are not for resale or for shipping to your customers | Orders cancelled, buyer account closed |
Is It Legal to Dropship From Amazon to eBay?
Yes, reselling a product you bought is legal in the United States under the first-sale doctrine. Legal and allowed are two separate questions. No law stops you from reselling an Amazon purchase, but eBay and Amazon can each close your account for breaking their terms. What you risk is a suspended account, with open orders and returns still to handle.
Can I Sell Products From Amazon on eBay?
Yes. You can sell Amazon-sourced products on eBay when the item is yours before it ships to the buyer. eBay's rule targets one thing: another retailer shipping straight to your customer.
| Method | Who ships to the buyer | Fits eBay's policy |
|---|---|---|
| Buy on Amazon after the sale, ship direct | Amazon | No |
| Buy on Amazon first, hold the stock, ship it yourself | You | Yes |
| Send your own stock to Amazon FBA and fulfill eBay orders with Multi-Channel Fulfillment | Amazon, from your inventory | Yes |
| Use a wholesale or dropshipping supplier | The supplier | Yes |
With Multi-Channel Fulfillment, choose unbranded packaging so an Amazon box does not reach an eBay buyer.
Buying first and holding stock ties up cash, which removes the main appeal of dropshipping. For a seller who plans to stay on eBay for years, that trade is usually worth it for the account safety. If you want the no-inventory model without the policy problem, move to suppliers that fit eBay's rule: our dropshipping suppliers comparison covers the main options, and the eBay dropshipping policy guide explains where eBay draws the line.
What Are the Risks of Dropshipping From Amazon to eBay?
The three main risks of Amazon to eBay dropshipping are account action from eBay or Amazon, tracking numbers eBay cannot read, and margins that disappear when Amazon changes a price.
- Platform policies: eBay can remove listings and restrict or suspend your account. Amazon can cancel orders and close the buyer account you order from.
- Tracking issues: Many Amazon orders ship with Amazon Logistics, and eBay does not accept those tracking numbers.
- Margins: eBay takes 13.6% plus $0.40 on most sales. A product with a $5 profit becomes a loss when Amazon raises its price by $6.
- The Amazon box: Your buyer receives an Amazon package. Some buyers look the item up on Amazon, see the lower price, and leave negative feedback or open a return.
- Returns: The buyer returns the item through eBay, and you then have to return it to Amazon inside Amazon's return window.
Can Amazon Ban You for Dropshipping to eBay?
Yes. Amazon can close a buyer account that orders for resale, because the Amazon Prime terms do not allow buying products to ship to your own customers. Amazon sees the pattern in its own data: one account sending orders to many different names and addresses. When Amazon closes the account, open orders can be cancelled, and you still owe those eBay buyers their items.
Does eBay Accept Amazon Logistics Tracking Numbers?
No. eBay does not accept Amazon Logistics tracking numbers (the ones starting with TBA, also called AMZL), because they can only be verified inside Amazon's own system. An order with a TBA number counts as having no valid tracking on eBay, which hurts your tracking metrics and leaves you with no delivery proof if a buyer opens an "item not received" case.
The old workaround is gone too. Conversion services such as Aquiline and BlueCare Express, which turned TBA numbers into eBay-readable ones, are no longer accepted as carriers on eBay. What still works:
- Favor products that ship with USPS, UPS, or FedEx. Items sold and shipped by third-party Amazon sellers use public carriers more often than Amazon's own fleet.
- Never enter a TBA number under a different carrier name. Invalid tracking uploads can lead to warnings and defects.
- Keep the Amazon delivery confirmation (date, photo, address) for every order so you have evidence in a dispute.
- Add suppliers that always ship with public carriers, so Amazon Logistics is not a single point of failure.
How Much Can You Make Dropshipping From Amazon to eBay?
A typical Amazon to eBay sale leaves a few dollars of profit. eBay charges a final value fee of 13.6% on most categories plus $0.40 per order over $10, calculated on the total the buyer pays.
Profit = eBay price, minus the Amazon price, minus 13.6% of the eBay price, minus $0.40.
Example: a $25 Amazon product listed on eBay at $35 with free shipping.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| eBay sale price | $35.00 |
| Amazon purchase price | $25.00 |
| eBay final value fee (13.6% of $35) | $4.76 |
| eBay per-order fee | $0.40 |
| Your profit | $4.84 |
That is a 13.8% margin. One return or one Amazon price rise wipes out the profit of several sales, so aim for 20% or more and skip products that leave only a dollar or two. Sellers with a Basic eBay Store or higher pay 12.7% on most categories. The eBay fee calculator helps you model these numbers before listing.
Can You Make $10,000 a Month Dropshipping From Amazon to eBay?
At $4.84 per sale, $10,000 a month in profit takes about 2,070 sales a month, close to 70 a day. Ordering that volume from one Amazon buyer account is the resale pattern the Amazon Prime terms rule out. For realistic numbers by stage, see how much dropshippers make.
How to Start Amazon to eBay Dropshipping (Step by Step)
If you go ahead knowing the policy risk, this is the workflow.
Step 1: Set Up Your eBay Seller Account
Create an eBay seller account and complete identity verification. You do not need an eBay Store to begin: every seller gets 250 free fixed-price listings a month. A Starter Store costs $4.95 a month on an annual plan and a Basic Store $21.95. The eBay Store tiers guide shows when each one pays off.
Step 2: Research Products
Start on eBay. Search a product, filter by Sold Items, and note what sold and at what price. Then find the same item on Amazon and check the gap.
- Price gap: the eBay sold price leaves 20% or more after the Amazon price and eBay fees
- Demand: several sold listings in the last 30 days
- Competition: few identical listings at a lower price
- No VeRO brand: stay away from brands on eBay's VeRO list, which can get your listings removed
- Public carrier: the Amazon offer ships with USPS, UPS or FedEx, so you get tracking eBay accepts
Amazon's Best Sellers and Movers & Shakers pages are a second source of ideas. Check each item against eBay sold listings before you list it. For products outside Amazon, the Products Finder lists items picked by the SuperDS Product Finder algorithm.
Step 3: List Products on eBay
Write your own listing for each product:
- Title: Use the 80 characters. The Title Builder writes titles for eBay search.
- Item specifics: Fill in every field. eBay search filters on them.
- Images and description: Do not copy Amazon's description word for word. Rewrite it.
- Handling time: Set a handling time Amazon can meet for that item.
The 1-Click Lister imports the product data from an Amazon page into an eBay draft, and the Bulk Lister does the same for a batch of products. Our walkthrough on how to import Amazon products to eBay shows each click.
Step 4: Monitor Price and Stock
Amazon prices change several times a day, so a 20% margin today can be a loss tomorrow. The SuperDS Price and Stock Monitor scans your Amazon-sourced products, shows you each price and stock change, and lets you push the new prices to eBay in one click after you review them. It can also set the eBay quantity to zero when the Amazon item goes out of stock.
Step 5: Fulfill Orders
When a buyer orders on eBay:
- Buy the product on Amazon with the eBay buyer's name and shipping address.
- Check which carrier the order ships with before you promise a delivery date.
- Add the tracking number to the eBay order as soon as Amazon provides it.
SuperDS Orders Sync pulls your eBay orders into one dashboard so you can see what still needs buying. SuperDS does not place the Amazon order for you.
Step 6: Handle Returns and Protect Your Seller Level
Accept the return under your eBay return policy, then return the item to Amazon within Amazon's return window. Refund the eBay buyer when the return is confirmed, and reply to eBay messages within a day.
eBay rates sellers on a few numbers. To stay Above Standard in the US you need a transaction defect rate of 2% or less and a late shipment rate of 7% or less. Top Rated needs 0.5% and 3%. eBay counts out-of-stock cancellations as defects, which is why Step 4 matters. The eBay return policy guide covers the return settings.
How to Dropship From Amazon to eBay More Safely
You cannot make direct Amazon to eBay dropshipping fit eBay's policy, but you can cut the exposure:
- Keep Amazon a minority of your catalog. Add suppliers that fit eBay's rule so one policy action does not empty your store. SuperDS imports from Amazon and 20+ other suppliers, including AliExpress.
- Check every brand. Run titles through the VeRO Checker before listing, and read the VeRO protection tips.
- Skip Amazon Logistics items. No valid tracking means no proof of delivery in a dispute.
- Start with 20 to 50 listings. See what sells and what gets returned before you add more.
- Review price changes daily. A stale price is the fastest way to sell at a loss.
SuperDS is a non-API eBay lister that imports from Amazon in one click. It is best for eBay sellers who list from several suppliers, and plans start at $29.99 a month. SuperDS does not order from Amazon for you, and each plan monitors a set number of products. See the Amazon to eBay lister, or compare it with other tools in our eBay dropshipping software roundup.
Quick Start Checklist
- eBay seller account created and verified
- eBay drop shipping policy read, and the risk accepted or a policy-fit supplier chosen
- First 20 to 50 products researched from eBay sold listings (price gap, demand, no VeRO brand)
- Each product checked for a public carrier, no Amazon Logistics
- Listings written with your own titles, specifics and descriptions
- Margin checked in the fee calculator: 20% or more after 13.6% plus $0.40
- Price and stock review scheduled daily
- Return policy set on eBay
- Seller dashboard checked weekly for defect and late shipment rates