How to Search eBay by Seller in the UK (2026 Guide)
Know the username, have a listing or bought from them before? Use the right eBay UK route and reach the seller’s current items in a few clicks.
Quick answer
On a desktop, open eBay’s Advanced Search, select By seller, enter the exact username and select Search. If you already have one of their listings, select the seller’s name and open their other items. The normal search box searches listings, so entering a username there is unreliable.
Choose the quickest route
Exact username
Advanced Search → By seller
Best on a desktop or laptop.
Known listing
Select the seller’s name
Then choose their other items.
Using the app
Open a listing or profile
Advanced Search is not available on mobile.
Bought before
My eBay → Purchase History
Use the year selector for older orders.
How to search eBay by seller on desktop
- Open eBay UK’s Advanced Search: By seller (opens in a new tab).
- Under Only show items from, select Specific sellers (enter sellers’ usernames).
- Leave the menu on Include, enter the seller’s exact public username, then select Search. Separate multiple usernames with a comma or space.
- Add keywords, category, price, condition or sold-item filters only if you need to narrow the results.
Username must be exact
Use the public username from the listing or profile—not a real, display or Shop name.
Find a seller from a listing or in the app
From a listing — desktop or app
- Open the listing.
- Select the seller’s username or profile panel.
- Choose the link that shows the seller’s other items.
With only a username on mobile
- Open ebay.co.uk/usr/USERNAME in a browser.
- Replace USERNAME with the exact account name.
- Open the seller’s items or save the profile.
Advanced Search is unavailable on mobile. Once you find the profile, save it and return through My eBay’s Saved Sellers (opens in a new tab) list instead of searching again.
Find an eBay seller you bought from before
- Open My eBay → Purchase History and find the order. eBay currently keeps purchase history for seven years; use the year selector for orders older than 60 days.
- Select the item or seller username to open the account.
- If it was a guest order, open the Order Confirmed email, select View order details, then open the listing or contact the seller.
See eBay’s Purchase History instructions (opens in a new tab) for the current menu path.
Is an eBay username the same as a Shop name?
| What you have | What it identifies | Best route |
|---|---|---|
| Username | The seller’s public account name | Advanced Search → By seller |
| Profile | The public account page every seller has | /usr/USERNAME |
| Shop name | An optional storefront whose name may differ | Open the Shop, then search within it |
A seller can change their username, and not every seller pays for an eBay Shop.
How to see what one seller has sold
On desktop, open Advanced Search, select By seller, enter the username and add the Sold items filter. This is useful for a quick public check, but it is not a complete sales ledger.
| Tool | Look-back | What it is useful for |
|---|---|---|
| Sold items filter | Up to 90 days | A fast public view; a crossed-out Best Offer price may hide the accepted amount. |
| Product Research | Up to 3 years | Seller Hub research with actual accepted Best Offer prices and deeper market data. |
Feedback can include buying activity, and eBay may add automated positive feedback to eligible sales, so the total is not a clean sales-volume measure.
Why can’t I find an eBay seller?
| Problem | What to do |
|---|---|
| Unrelated listings appear | Use Advanced Search → By seller instead of the normal search box. |
| No results for the username | Check every character and copy the current name from a profile or order. The seller may have changed their username. |
| The profile has no items | The account may have no active stock. Try Sold items or check again later. |
| A new listing is missing | eBay says a new listing may take up to 24 hours to become searchable by keyword or category. |
| Advanced Search is missing in the app | That is expected on mobile. Start from a listing, profile, Saved Sellers or Purchase History. |
| The Shop name does not work | Find the public username instead; Shop names are optional and can be different. |
Official eBay sources
- Advanced Search: By seller (opens in a new tab)
- Advanced Search help (opens in a new tab)
- Managing Purchase History (opens in a new tab)
- Saved searches and sellers (opens in a new tab)
- Product Research (opens in a new tab)
- Buying as a guest (opens in a new tab)
- Feedback profiles and automated feedback (opens in a new tab)
- Finding a new listing in search (opens in a new tab)
Routes and wording checked on 11 August 2026.