Selling and shipping from UAE
Summary: 3eworldofcards is seeking advice on selling soccer cards internationally from the UAE on eBay. They are concerned about the need for a trade license and the high shipping costs via major carriers. furisa@ebay from the eBay team provides guidance, suggesting starting with a personal account if a business is not yet established, linking a Payoneer account for payments, and consulting shipping providers for the best rates. Additional resources and support are available through eBay's help center.
Hi everyone!
I just want to start selling my soccer cards from UAE on eBay but there are two major obstacles to do so, in my understanding:
Trade license is required to operate from UAE
Shipping
Could someone explain me from their experience what is required to sell internationall from UAE? So I do need to set up a company for this purpose? And what about receiveing payments?
How do you ship anything from UAE? UPS, FedEx and DHL are charging around 380 AED for a 20g envelope shipment to EU.
Will apreciate your help!
furisa@ebay
Hello @3eworldofcards
Greetings from team eBay!
Great to hear you’re interested in starting a business on eBay—I’m happy to share a few tips to help you get started.
Choose your account type.
eBay offers two account types: Personal (Private) and Business. If you don’t have a registered business entity yet, starting with a Personal account is usually a good option.
Set up your payout method (Payoneer)
To start selling, you’ll need a Payoneer account and link it to your eBay account as your payout method. It’s best to make sure your Payoneer account is fully verified before linking—this typically makes the setup process faster and smoother.
If you need help with Payoneer requirements, you can contact Payoneer directly here:
https://payoneer.custhelp.com/app/ask/l_id/1/c/3752
Shipping rates and services
Shipping costs and available services depend on the carriers/shipping providers in your country, so rates will vary based on who you choose and the service level.
Helpful resource to get started
You can find step-by-step guidance on selling here:
https://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/selling/start-selling-on-ebay
If you’d like more tailored guidance, you can reach eBay Support via eBay.com > Help & Contact—they can walk you through the next steps.
Wishing you a smooth start, and hope to see you selling on eBay soon.
Regards,
eBay Team