Grade C+ — Standard consumer terms (score 69/100)
eBay's payment terms mandate binding arbitration and class action waivers, while requiring users to indemnify the company for a wide range of liabilities and losses.
Forced arbitration, class action waiver, and broad indemnification requirements.
You and eCI each agree that any and all disputes or claims... shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration, rather than in court.
You waive your right to sue in court and must use private arbitration instead.
YOU AND eCI AGREE THAT EACH OF US MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER in any purported class, or representative or private attorney general action or proceeding.
You are prohibited from participating in class action lawsuits against the company.
You agree to indemnify and reimburse us for any reversals, chargebacks, claims, costs, losses, damages, fees, fines, penalties, and other liabilities and expenses we incur due to: Your breach of these Payments Terms of Use...
You are financially responsible for the company's legal costs and losses arising from your use of the service.
We’ll notify you before the changes take effect... at least 14 days in advance.
The company provides at least two weeks' notice before changing these terms.
If your Payout Entity is not eBay Sarl or eCUK, you can terminate by closing your eBay account. If you continue to use Managed Payments afterward, you’ll be deemed to have accepted these terms again.
Cancellation is not a simple toggle; it requires closing your entire account, and continued use implies acceptance.
Last reviewed 2026-07-30 under rubric v3.5.