Data for value-minded shoppers
eBay Marketplace Statistics: 2026
A current, source-backed view of eBay and U.S. online retail for treasure hunters, writers, and anyone tracking the value-shopping market.Last updated September 18, 2026At A Glance
Online retail keeps taking a bigger share of the shopping cart.
The figures below bring together the latest U.S. retail e-commerce release and eBay's most recent full-year reporting. They are useful context for stories, comparisons, and conversations about online value shopping.
MODealsRus follows this market from the seller side, helping treasure hunters spot useful loot across changing categories. Each statistic links to the original source so the number can be checked in context.
U.S. retail e-commerce sales in Q2 2026
The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 3.8% from the prior quarter.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, August 18, 2026 ↗Share of U.S. retail sales completed online in Q2 2026
That share is based on the Census Bureau's seasonally adjusted retail estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, August 18, 2026 ↗Year-over-year growth in U.S. online retail sales
For the same quarter, total retail sales grew 6.7%, showing faster growth for online retail.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, August 18, 2026 ↗Value of goods traded on eBay in 2025
eBay reports gross merchandise volume, the total value of completed marketplace transactions.
Source: eBay 2025 Annual Report, filed February 19, 2026 ↗Active eBay buyers at the end of 2025
This figure represents buyers who completed a transaction on the marketplace during the prior 12 months.
Source: eBay 2025 Annual Report, filed February 19, 2026 ↗Live eBay listings globally at the end of 2025
The marketplace's active inventory spans new, pre-owned, collectible, and other categories.
Source: eBay 2025 Annual Report, filed February 19, 2026 ↗What The Numbers Show
A large marketplace matters because choice changes fast.
Online retail now represents a meaningful share of all U.S. retail spending, and it is growing faster than retail overall. For shoppers, that means more listings, more comparisons, and more reasons to look past the first result.
eBay's marketplace scale makes the details especially important. Condition, included parts, shipping, and the final price can change whether a listing is genuinely good value. That is why a changing store like MODealsRus keeps the live item page as the place to confirm the exact deal in front of you.
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How to use this page.
What is included
This page tracks broader U.S. retail e-commerce and the eBay marketplace. It does not estimate MODealsRus sales, inventory, prices, or buyer behavior.
Source standards
Figures are taken from primary reporting by the U.S. Census Bureau and eBay's filed annual report. Dates shown with each statistic identify the source release or reporting period.
Refresh schedule
This page is reviewed monthly, or sooner when a source publishes a materially newer figure. Existing statistic links stay in place when the data is refreshed.
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MODealsRus. eBay Marketplace Statistics: 2026. Updated September 18, 2026. https://modealsrus.com/ebay-marketplace-statistics
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