About the Program

The eBay Professional Course is a comprehensive two-month online training programme offered by KIPS Virtual, designed to equip students with practical skills in eBay selling and online business management.
Delivered through the KIPS LMS, the programme features two-hour online classes every Sunday, combining structured instruction, practical demonstrations, and step-by-step guidance to help students understand eBay operations and learn to manage their own eBay accounts effectively. Class recordings are uploaded to the KIPS LMS after each session, enabling students to revisit lectures for revision and reinforce their learning.

Class Format (2 Hours)

Theory and Demo (1 Hour): Explanation of the topic and a live instructor demo (screen share)
Live Practical (30 min): Students work on their own account or sheet and share their screen for guidance
Q&A and Homework (30 min): Questions and answers, and homework for the next class

Course Composition

Week 1

Class 1 – E-commerce and eBay Business Models: Types of e-commerce (B2C, B2B, C2C), marketplace vs own store, how eBay works, selling formats, and business models (Retail arbitrage, Wholesale, Private label, Dropshipping)
Class 2 – Supply Chain and Dropshipping: Supply chain components, traditional vs dropshipping model, shipping methods and timelines, and eBay's dropshipping policy

Week 2

Class 3 – eBay Account Setup and Seller Hub: Individual vs Business seller, eBay marketplaces (US, UK, AU, DE), registration, verification, payment and payout setup, and Seller Hub overview
Class 4 – Finding Best-Selling and Hot Products: Sold Items filter, Terapeak / Product Research, trending and seasonal products, and avoiding restricted and VeRO items

Week 3

Class 5 – Selecting Products from AliExpress: Evaluating suppliers, quality checks and sample orders, supplier communication, and products to avoid
Class 6 – Profit Calculation: All costs and fees, break-even, net profit, margin % and ROI, pricing strategy, and a profit calculator in Excel / Google Sheets

Week 4

Class 7 – Keyword Research and Competitor Analysis: What buyers search for, keyword tools, and analysing competitor listings to find opportunities
Class 8 – Creating a Listing in Seller Hub: Step-by-step listing, SEO-optimized title, category and Item Specifics, professional images (Canva basics), and a clear description

Week 5

Class 9 – Advanced Listing, Policies and Order Tracking: Variations, bulk listing and templates, fixing listing errors, Business Policies, and adding tracking to orders
Class 10 – Deals, Discounts and Promoted Listings: Markdown Manager, discounts and coupons, protecting your margin, Promoted Listings campaigns, and ROI / ACOS reports

Week 6

Class 11 – Customer Handling and Account Health: Buyer messages, returns and refunds, INR and SNAD cases, negative feedback, seller metrics, and avoiding policy violations
Class 12 – Final Project and Assessment: Live store presentation, written / practical assessment, scaling the business

Online Class Requirements

Laptop or desktop with a stable internet connection (mobile is not enough for Seller Hub work)
Camera on during practical time; screen sharing when asked
Homework is submitted in the class WhatsApp group or Google Drive before the next class
Missed a class? Watch the recording and submit that class's homework to stay on track

Note: eBay fees, policies and dropshipping rules change over time, so please check eBay's official pages before each class.