How to relist an item on eBay

To relist on eBay, open your account on the web or app, go to Unsold, and select the items you want to relist. This guide shows the fastest ways that sellers use to relist items. You’ll also learn when it’s better to avoid relisting and create a brand-new listing instead.

How to relist an item on eBay

How you relist an item on eBay depends on whether the item sold and which device you’re using. Use the method below that matches your situation.

Method 1: Relist an unsold item on eBay (desktop)

If you need to relist an ended listing without rebuilding it from scratch using a desktop computer and not a phone or tablet, follow these steps: 

1. Go to My eBay Selling: Log in to eBay and select “Selling” from the dropdown menu.
2. Open the Unsold tab: Stay in the “Selling” section and click the “Unsold” tab near the top of the page. Ended listings don’t appear in your main queue, so this filters items that didn’t sell.
3. Find and click Relist: Scroll through your unsold items and find the one you want to relist. Click the “Relist” button next to it. eBay creates a copy of the original listing, so you don’t have to start from scratch.
4. Review preloaded listing details: eBay uses the details from the unsold version and automatically fills in your title, photos, price, description, item specifics, and shipping settings.
5. Make changes before submitting: Fix what didn’t work the first time. Lower the price if it was too high, rewrite the title with stronger keywords, replace the main photo, or adjust shipping to match similar listings.‍
6. Click List item: When you’re done editing, click List item at the bottom of the page. eBay assigns a new listing ID and moves the item back into active inventory, giving it fresh visibility in search results.

Method 2: Relist an unsold item on the eBay app

Sellers relisting on the fly, or those who just prefer mobile, should relist by following these steps:

1. Open your eBay app: After opening the app, tap the Selling icon at the bottom of the screen to access your seller dashboard. Both active and ended listings appear in separate tabs.
2. Tap Unsold: Tap the “Unsold” tab, and you’ll see items that didn’t sell. This filter hides active listings. 
3. Select the item you want to relist: Scroll through your unsold listings and tap the item you want to repost. You’ll see a preview with the original listing details.
4. Tap Relist: This action creates a draft copy of the original listing. eBay carries over all your previous details. Some sections are nested inside menus, so tap through each one to review.
5. Review the listing details: The app loads your title, photos, price, description, and shipping settings from the ended listing. Tap Edit on any section to make fixes.
6. Tap List item to publish: The relisting rules are the same as desktop, so tap “List item” at the bottom of the page. eBay gives the item a new listing ID and moves it back into active inventory.

Method 3: How to bulk relist multiple items on eBay

Bulk relisting lets you repost several unsold items all at once. Follow these steps to repost multiple items at the same time:

1. Go to Selling and open Unsold: Log into My eBay or Seller Hub and go to the Selling section. Open the Unsold view to see all your ended listings.
2. Select items with checkboxes: Check the box next to each item you want to relist. You can also use the Select all option at the top to choose multiple listings at once.
3. Click Relist from bulk actions: After selecting your items, click “Relist” from the bulk action menu. eBay prepares all selected listings for reposting without making you open each one separately.
4. Review the relisting summary: Before you confirm, eBay shows a summary with the number of items you’re relisting and any listing fees that may apply. Review this screen to make sure you’re only relisting the items you want.
5. Confirm to relist all items: Click “Confirm” to relist your selection. eBay assigns new listing IDs and new start dates, sending the items back into search results with fresh visibility.

Note: eBay’s app doesn’t support bulk relisting, so you can only bulk relist on desktop or through a mobile web browser. 

Relist vs. create a new listing: Which one should you choose?

Relisting works best for small fixes, while new listings work best for bigger changes. Here’s how to decide between relisting or creating a new listing:

Relist if …

• Your item had views or watchers: Items that had viewers or watchers, but no buyers, typically need a small fix. You can adjust the price, add a few new photos, or adjust the listing length without rebuilding the entire listing.
• The format and category were correct: If the item was already in the right category and used the right format, relisting makes sense. You keep the same structure and fine-tune the details.

Create a new listing if …

• Your item had no engagement: Items that had zero or very few viewers, watchers, or messages need a new start. Build a new, fresh listing with a stronger title and better photos.
  
  
• You had poor photos, titles, and descriptions: Dark photos, vague titles, or missing details like size or brand hurt sales. Carrying those problems forward wastes another listing slot. A new listing gives you a clean slate to fix them.
  
  
• You want to switch formats or categories: Switching from auction to fixed price, changing listing types, or moving to a different main category usually requires a new listing.

Common relisting mistakes to avoid

You can avoid relisting mistakes by finding errors in older listing details and correcting them in the new ones you’re aiming to publish. Follow these pointers:

• Relisting without changing the price: Even if your listing attracted several views, reposting it at the same price probably won’t get any buyers. Lower the price or improve the listing to give buyers a reason to look again.
• Keeping weak or outdated photos: If your photos don’t clearly show all parts of your item, replace them. Use quality photo-editing tools with a background remover. Swap in a stronger main photo and add better angles to catch attention.
• Repeating a failed auction format: When an auction ends without bids, buyers may not want to wait or deal with bidding. Switching to eBay’s Buy It Now format can work better for items that buyers want right away.
• Leaving item specifics unchanged: Missing or vague item details like brand, size, and model make your listing harder to find in search filters. Filling in these specifics when you relist helps eBay show your item to the right buyers.

Relist items on eBay and other platforms with Nifty

Sellers who know how to relist on eBay can find buyers faster. But if you use a tool like Nifty, you can relist and bulk edit on eBay and other selling platforms from one simple command center, with just a few clicks. 

Here’s why more than 10,000 sellers trust Nifty:

• AI listing: Snap a pic and let Nifty's AI build a complete listing with SEO-optimized titles, detailed descriptions, and trending hashtags already filled out. 
• Crosslist now: Post your items across Poshmark, eBay, Mercari, Depop, and Etsy (more platforms coming soon!) with a couple of clicks. No open tabs or copy-pasting. 
• Automatic delisting? Handled: When you make a sale, Nifty's sales detection auto-delists that item from every marketplace. You avoid double-selling disasters and the flood of "sorry, it's already gone" messages that damage your seller reputation.
• Bulk tools = no busywork: Relist dozens of unsold items at once instead of clicking through them individually. You can even schedule drafts to go live while you sleep.
• Analytics and profits are real: Track which relisted items actually convert, what price adjustments moved inventory, and which categories are sitting too long. One dashboard shows you what's working and what's just burning listing fees.

Nifty pays for itself in just a few weeks, so what are you waiting for? Start with a 7-day free trial to see how Nifty can help you relist items on eBay and other selling platforms.  

FAQs

1. Why do sellers relist items on eBay?

Sellers relist items on eBay to give unsold listings fresh visibility in search results without rebuilding them from scratch. Relisting resets the listing's timestamp, carries forward all original details, and lets you adjust price, photos, or descriptions based on what didn't work the first time.

2. Do watchers and views carry over when you relist on eBay?

Views don't carry over when you relist on eBay, but watchers do. According to eBay, if buyers were watching your item when you ended the listing, your item will continue to be watched when you relist it. eBay assigns a new listing ID when you relist, which resets all engagement metrics to zero. Your relisted item appears as a brand-new posting, and old view counts don’t show on the new listing page.

3. Why don’t I see the relist option on my eBay listing?

You don’t see the Relist option on your eBay listing because it usually only appears on unsold or ended items. It’s not on listings that are currently active or that have already sold. If the item sold, eBay typically shows “Sell similar” instead of “Relist.” And if it’s still active, you’ll need to revise the listing or end it first, rather than relisting it directly.

4. Is relisting free on eBay?

No, relisting isn’t free on eBay. Relisting uses one of your 250 zero‑insertion‑fee listings. Once you pass that monthly limit as a non‑store seller on eBay.com, eBay currently charges an insertion fee of $0.35 for each additional listing you relist.