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eBay MIP Integration Setup

Automate your eBay inventory management with Merchant Integration Platform

What This Setup Does

This setup automatically monitors your competitor prices and generates eBay MIP-ready feed files that you can upload to manage your eBay listings, pricing, and inventory across multiple eBay marketplaces.

Your Sheet

Competitor URLs + SKUs

Pricestock

Price monitoring + processing

eBay MIP Upload

Ready feed file

Setup Process

1

Create Your Source Sheet

Use Our eBay Template

Get Template

Start with our eBay-specific template that includes the required columns for MIP integration:

Required Columns:
SKU Channel ID url variation
Tshirt_P_MSKU_1 EBAY_US https://amazon.com/dp/B07JCS8NRC [optional]
Column Explanations:
  • SKU: Your unique product identifier for eBay
  • Channel ID: eBay marketplace (EBAY_US, EBAY_UK, EBAY_DE, etc.)
  • url: Competitor product page URLs you want to monitor
  • variation: Optional - for products with variants (size, color, etc.)
Multi-Marketplace Support

You can list the same product on multiple eBay sites by using different Channel IDs (EBAY_US, EBAY_UK, EBAY_DE, etc.) with the same SKU.

2

Configure Your eBay MIP Export

eBay MIP Feed Format

Your export will be formatted as an eBay MIP-compatible feed file for inventory management:

Export Columns:
SKU Channel ID List Price Total Ship to Home Quantity
Tshirt_P_MSKU_1 EBAY_US 22.99 50
Data Sources:
  • • SKU: From your source sheet
  • • Channel ID: From your source sheet
  • • List Price: Calculated from competitor data
  • • Quantity: Based on competitor stock status
eBay Marketplaces:
  • • EBAY_US (United States)
  • • EBAY_UK (United Kingdom)
  • • EBAY_DE (Germany)
  • • EBAY_AU (Australia)
  • • EBAY_CA (Canada)
  • • And more...
3

Set Your Pricing Strategy

Pricing Formula Example

Standard Markup Formula
supplier_price * 1.15

Apply 15% markup to supplier pricing

Example:
  • Supplier price: $19.99
  • Your eBay price: $22.99
  • Markup: 15%
Benefits:
  • Consistent profit margin
  • Competitive eBay pricing
  • Easy to adjust per marketplace
4

Upload to eBay MIP

eBay Merchant Integration Platform Process

1

Download your processed feed file from Pricestock

CSV format, ready for eBay MIP upload

2

Access eBay MIP interface

Go to your marketplace-specific MIP URL

3

Navigate to Inventory Management

The default page when you open MIP

4

Upload your Pricestock-generated feed

Choose your CSV file and submit for processing

5

Monitor feed processing

Check response files for any errors or confirmations

eBay MIP URLs by Marketplace
Important MIP Requirements
  • ✅ eBay seller account required for each marketplace
  • ✅ Do not use other listing tools while using MIP
  • ✅ MIP processes feeds every 30 minutes
  • ✅ Use only MIP for inventory and order management
5

Advanced Setup: FTP Automation

For high-volume sellers wanting full automation

Secure FTP Integration

For high-volume sellers, eBay MIP supports secure FTP uploads, allowing complete automation of your inventory management process.

How FTP Automation Works
1

Pricestock generates your MIP feed file

CSV format with all required MIP columns

2

Automated FTP upload to eBay

Secure transfer to your eBay MIP FTP folder

3

eBay processes feed automatically

Updates your listings across all selected marketplaces

DIY FTP Setup
  • • Configure eBay MIP FTP access
  • • Set up secure FTP credentials
  • • Create automated upload scripts
  • • Monitor feed processing results
  • • Handle error responses
Outsource FTP Service via UpWork
  • • Complete FTP setup and management
  • • Automated feed generation and upload
  • • Multi-marketplace coordination
  • • Error monitoring and alerts
  • • Ongoing maintenance
Recommended for enterprise sellers
FTP Setup Requirements
  • • eBay seller account with MIP access
  • • FTP credentials from eBay support
  • • Technical knowledge for automation setup
  • • Large inventory volume (recommended for 1000+ SKUs)

Benefits of eBay MIP Integration

Multi-Marketplace Management

  • • One account for multiple eBay sites
  • • Bulk inventory management
  • • Consistent pricing across markets
  • • Automated feed processing
  • • Real-time inventory synchronization

Competitive Advantage

  • • Monitor competitor pricing
  • • React quickly to market changes
  • • Maintain competitive positioning
  • • Automated price adjustments
  • • Cross-marketplace optimization

Reliability & Accuracy

  • • eBay MIP-compliant format
  • • Validated data before upload
  • • Error handling and reporting
  • • Consistent file formatting
  • • Automated processing confirmation

Enterprise Scalability

  • • Handle millions of SKUs
  • • Multiple competitor sources
  • • Bulk processing capabilities
  • • FTP automation option
  • • Enterprise-level support

Ready to Set Up eBay Integration?

What We Need From You

  • Your source sheet with competitor URLs and SKUs
  • eBay marketplace preferences (US, UK, DE, etc.)
  • Desired markup percentage (default: 15%)
  • Update frequency requirements
  • Optional: FTP automation preference

What You'll Get

  • eBay MIP-ready feed files
  • Multi-marketplace inventory management
  • Automated competitive pricing
  • Real-time competitor monitoring
  • Optional: Complete FTP automation
Set Up eBay Integration

We'll configure everything for your eBay MIP inventory management needs