EBAY INC
eBay Inc. ( EE-bay, styled as ebay) is an American multinational e-commerce company based in San Jose, California, that allows users to buy or view items via retail sales through online marketplaces and websites in 190 markets worldwide. Sales occur either via online auctions or "Buy It Now" instant sales, and the company charges commissions to sellers upon sale. eBay was founded by Pierre Omidyar in September 1995. In 2021, eBay had approximately 17 million global sellers; in 2023, it reported 132 million annual active buyers worldwide and handled $73 billion in transactions, 48% of which were in the United States. In 2023, the company had a take rate (revenue as a percentage of volume) of 13.81%.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- EBAY [1]
- Listing exchanges
- Nasdaq [1]
- SEC industry
- Services-Business Services, NEC [1]
- Business sectors
- retail; e-commerce [2]
- Company / filing name
- EBAY INC [1]
- Headquarters location
- San Jose [2]
- Business address
- 2025 HAMILTON AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CA, 95125 [1]
- Founded
- 1995; 1995-09-03 [2]
- Legal form
- corporation [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Delaware, United States [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Jamie Iannone [2]
- Founders
- Pierre Omidyar [2]
- Official website
- https://www.ebay.com; https://www.ebay.co.uk/; https://www.ebay.com.au/; https://www.ebay.de/; https://www.ebay.es; https://www.ebay.fr/ [2]
- Employees
- 12,600 · reported year 2016 [2]
- Annual revenue
- USD 11,100,000,000 · reported year 2025 [2]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US2786421030 [2]
- CIK
- 0001065088 [1]
- SIC code
- 7389 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
eBay Inc. ( EE-bay, styled as ebay) is an American multinational e-commerce company based in San Jose, California, that allows users to buy or view items via retail sales through online marketplaces and websites in 190 markets worldwide. Sales occur either via online auctions or "Buy It Now" instant sales, and the company charges commissions to sellers upon sale. eBay was founded by Pierre Omidyar in September 1995. In 2021, eBay had approximately 17 million global sellers; in 2023, it reported 132 million annual active buyers worldwide and handled $73 billion in transactions, 48% of which were in the United States. In 2023, the company had a take rate (revenue as a percentage of volume) of 13.81%. [3]
eBay can be used by individuals, companies and governments to purchase and sell almost any legal, non-controversial item. Buyers and sellers may rate and review each other after each transaction, resulting in a reputation system. The eBay service is accessible via websites and mobile apps. Software developers can create applications that integrate with eBay through the eBay API. Merchants can also earn commissions from affiliate marketing programs by eBay. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, EBay. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Jamie Iannone in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 12,600 · reported year 2016. [2]
Annual revenue: USD 11,100,000,000 · reported year 2025. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives EBAY INC a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: EBAY (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Form 10-K filed; reporting period ends 2025-12-31. [5]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
Companies in the same industry
Comparison candidates share the SEC SIC classification 7389. This does not imply ownership, partnership or trading relationships.
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was EBAY INC founded?
Founded: 1995; 1995-09-03. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of EBAY INC?
Headquarters location: San Jose. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for EBAY INC?
Business sectors: retail; e-commerce. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
EBAY INC relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — EBAY INC filing identity and securities ↗
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.