Agora vs eBay:
which is best for merchants?

A complete guide to understanding which marketplace is best for your store

Agora allows shoppers to search, compare and purchase products sold on stores from multiple e-commerce platforms through a single check-out.

eBay is the world's largest peer to peer marketplace, famous for its auction model.

Overview

Pros & Cons of Agora and eBay

Pros & Cons of eBay

For merchants

  • Available worldwide through the eBay web and mobile apps.

  • Offers auction model as alternative to direct selling.

  • Easy to onboard and automatically update your stock.

  • Charges expensive seller commission fees on each product sold.

  • Best known for good deals, which might not be the right fit for high-end or locally made items.

Pros & Cons of Agora

For merchants

  • Does not charge sellers a commission on sales. Product is available for merchants with stores built on Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix and Squarespace.

  • Onboarding and uploading products takes less than 2 minutes. Merchants can always update their stock with one click.

  • Single check-out experience for shoppers so they can seamlessly buy from multiple e-commerce stores at once.

  • Currently available only for U.S. merchants and shoppers. More countries coming soon.

  • Currently only accessible via web app on desktop and mobile.

Detailed information

In depth comparison of Agora and eBay

Merchant features
- U.S. coverage
- Automatically uploads seller's full product catalogue
- Advertising and PPC options
- Available in 190 countries
- Order fulfilment options
- Advertising and PPC options
Product
- Web app
- Web App
- Mobile App
Onboarding and stock management
Very easy, automatically synced
Easy, through direct or third-party plug in
Pricing
Free, optional paid advertising/subscription plans
Shoppers
200,000 monthly searches
+100 million downloads
Ratings
Customer data
Available transparently
Order data available; Customer data not available in most cases
Integrations

Choosing the right platform to sell on depends on your needs. eBay is one of the most popular online marketplaces worldwide, which makes it a great channel to join to boost your product's awareness. However, with their growing merchant competition and high fees, Agora might be the better choice to boost your sales and increase your awareness without losing a percentage of your revenue.

Why join searchagora.com

Agora is the world's store

Sell on Agora easily with Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix and Squarespace.

  • Increase your revenue without losing a percentage of your margin.

  • Your Agora catalogue is always synced with yours.
    No re-uploading products or doubling work.

  • Own your customer data to grow your brand and track your new clients.

More comparisons from our merchant hub

Insights and advice for e-commerce sellers
Comparison

Online marketplaces: fee comparison for sellers

A complete breakdown of the price to sell on the most popular online marketplaces
Jun 2024
5 min read
Comparison

Agora vs Amazon

Detailed comparison of Agora and Amazon for e-commerce merchants.
Jun 2024
5 min read
Comparison

Agora vs Shop App

Detailed comparison of Agora and Shop App for e-commerce merchants.
Jun 2024
5 min read
Comparison

Agora vs Etsy

Detailed comparison of Agora and Etsy for e-commerce merchants.
Jun 2024
5 min read
Comparison

Agora vs Walmart

Detailed comparison of Agora and Walmart for e-commerce merchants.
Jun 2024
5 min read
Comparison

Agora vs Target

Detailed comparison of Agora and Target plus markeplace for e-commerce merchants.
Jun 2024
5 min read