--- title: "eBay continues to bet on live shopping after record quarter" url: https://daily.dev/posts/ebay-continues-to-bet-on-live-shopping-after-record-quarter-uxisqucxk source_url: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/06/ebay-continues-to-bet-on-live-shopping-after-record-quarter type: article source: "TechCrunch" published: 2026-08-06T14:21:48.973Z updated: 2026-08-06T14:22:11.813Z tags: ["ecommerce"] reading_time: 2 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # eBay continues to bet on live shopping after record quarter **[TechCrunch](https://daily.dev/sources/tc)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary eBay reported that its live shopping feature, eBay Live, saw gross merchandise volume jump roughly 8x year-over-year across seven markets in Q2 2026. Over 90% of regular streamers saw GMV growth, and sellers using Live sell about three times more than those who don't. First-time collectibles buyers via Live spend around 70% more than non-Live shoppers. eBay has moved past its invite-only model to self-service onboarding for eligible sellers in 300+ categories and plans to expand to more international markets. The push comes as live shopping gains mainstream traction in the U.S., with competitors like Whatnot (valued at $11B+), TikTok Shop, and StockX all investing in the format. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Live-shopping app Whatnot is in talks to nearly double its valuation to $20bn](https://daily.dev/posts/live-shopping-app-whatnot-is-in-talks-to-nearly-double-its-valuation-to-20bn-1cl6laupr) · The Next Web · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Etsy sells secondhand clothing marketplace Depop to eBay for $1.2B](https://daily.dev/posts/etsy-sells-secondhand-clothing-marketplace-depop-to-ebay-for-1-2b-v312iss6a) · TechCrunch · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#ecommerce](https://daily.dev/tags/ecommerce) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/ebay-continues-to-bet-on-live-shopping-after-record-quarter-uxisqucxk)