Item specifics downloads
Simply download the latest item specifics and fill them all in when you create the listing to avoid editing your listings later.
Item specifics required on 22 February 2023
New item specifics in the below categories will be required on 22 February 2023 for all new and revised listings.
Collectables (Figurines): Download details
Parts & Accessories (Motorcycle, Scooter and UTV/ATV P&A): Download details
Health & Beauty (Beauty & Skincare, Food & Drinks, Oils & Supplements): Download details
Home, Furniture & DIY (Candles & Home Fragrance , Home Décor , Cushions, Curtains, Blinds & Accessories): Download details
Item specifics required on 20 July 2022
New item specifics in the below categories will be required on 20 July 2022 for all new and revised listings.
Business & Industrial (Sinks): Download details
Collectibles & Toys: Download details
Electronics (Cameras): Download details
Health & Beauty (Covid tests): Download details
Home & Garden: Download details
Parts & Accessories (Wheels & Tires): Download details
Sporting Goods (Golf & Cycling): Download details
Watches: Download details
You can add these item specifics now - we encourage you to update your listings as soon as possible.
Business & Industrial
From 9 September 2020, you will be required to provide item specifics in the Business & Industrial categories:
Business & Industrial item specifics requirements September 2020
From 22 February 2021, there will be new item specifics requirements in Business & Industrial categories for all new and revised listings:
Business & Industrial item specifics requirements February 2021
From 12 July 2021, there will be new item specifics requirements in Business & Industrial categories for all new and revised listings:
Collectibles
From 12 July 2021, there will be new item specifics requirements in Collectibles Categories for all new and revised listings:
Collectible item specifics requirements July 2021
New item specifics in Collectibles categories will be required on 22 February 2022 for all new and revised listings.
Electronics
From 9 September, there will be new item specifics required in Electronics:
Fashion categories
Since 8 November 2018, sellers were required to fill in 2 additional item specifics in our Women's Tops & Shirts category: Colour & Sleeve Length.
Women's Tops and Shirts item specifics requirements
Since 13 February 2019, sellers were required to provide 3 additional item specifics on new and revised listings in our Women's Dresses category: Colour, Dress Length & Style.
Women's Dresses item specifics requirements
Since 1 May 2019, we've been increasing the categories where item specifics requirements are needed
Item specifics Fashion category requirements 1 May 2019
Since 15 October 2019, sellers are required to provide item specifics in more Fashion categories.
Fashion item specifics requirements October 2019
From 22 February 2021, there will be new item specifics requirements in Fashion categories for all new and revised listings:
Fashion item specifics requirements February 2021
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Gift Cards
From 12 July 2021, there will be new item specifics requirements in Gift Card Categories for all new and revised listings:
Health & Beauty
From 22 February 2021, there will be new item specifics requirements in Health & Beauty Categories for all new and revised listings:
Home & Garden
Since 10 July 2019, you were required to provide item specifics in more categories:
Home and Garden item specifics requirements July update 2019
Since 15 October 2019, you were required to provide item specifics in the following Home & Garden categories:
Home and Garden item specifics requirements 15 October 2019
From 9 September, there will be new item specifics required in Home & Garden:
Home and Garden item specifics requirements September 2020
From 22 February 2021, there will be new item specifics requirements in Home & Garden for all new and revised listings:
Home and Garden item specifics requirements February 2021
From 12 July 2021, there will be new item specifics requirements in Home & Garden Categories for all new and revised listings:
Home and Garden item specifics requirements July 2021
Jewellery
New item specifics in Jewellery categories will be required on 22 February 2022 for all new and revised listings.
Jewellery item specifics requirements February 2022
Media
From 12 July 2021, there will be new item specifics requirements in Media Categories for all new and revised listings:
Musical Instruments
From 22 February 2021, there will be new item specifics requirements in Musical Instruments Categories for all new and revised listings:
Musical Instruments item specifics requirements February 2021
From 12 July 2021, there will be new item specifics requirements in Musical Instruments Categories for all new and revised listings:
Musical Instruments item specifics requirements July 2021
New item specifics in Musical Instruments categories will be required on 22 February 2022 for all new and revised listings.
Musical Instruments item specifics requirements February 2022
Non-fungible tokens
From 12 July 2021, there will be new item specifics requirements in categories using non-fungible tokens* for all new and revised listings:
Non-fungible tokens item specifics requirements
* In Art, Collectibles, Movies & TV, Music, Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop, and Toys & Hobbies categories. Note not all sellers may be able to access selling in this category.
Parts & Accessories
From 12 July 2021, there will be new item specifics requirements in Parts & Accessories Categories for all new and revised listings:
Parts & Accessories item specifics requirements July 2021
New item specifics in Parts & Accessories categories will be required on 22 February 2022 for all new and revised listings.
Parts & Accessories item specifics requirements February 2022
Sporting Goods
From 9 September 2020, you will be required to provide item specifics in the Sporting Goods categories:
Sporting Goods item specifics requirements September 2020
From 22 February 2021, there will be new item specifics requirements in Sporting Goods categories for all new and revised listings:
Sporting Goods item specifics requirements February 2021
From 12 July 2021, there will be new item specifics requirements in Sporting Goods categories for all new and revised listings:
Sporting Goods item specifics requirements July 2021
New item specifics in Sporting Goods categories will be required on 22 February 2022 for all new and revised listings.
Toys & Games
Since 15 October 2019, you are required to provide item specifics in the following Toys & Games categories:
Bulk edit tools to find missing item specifics
Download/Upload File
This tool is available on the Seller Hub Active Listings page and will allow you to download an Excel file containing all of your active listings that are missing required, soon-to-be required, or recommended item specifics.
1. To get started, click here to go to the Active listings page, click on Download - Missing required or recommended item specifics.
2. Open the file once ready, choose from the available values in drop-down menus or adding your own values.
3. Once you’ve completed your updates, save the Excel file in CSV format.
Note: Excel will give a warning that you can only save the worksheet you are on. Make sure you are viewing the sheet you are trying to save.
4. On the Active listings page, click on Upload - Item specifics file.
5. Select the CSV file you previously saved to your computer and then it will begin the upload process.
Optiseller Aspect Finder+
Optiseller Aspect Finder+ is a third-party tool that can help you quickly identify and update listings that are missing item specifics.*
*Additional charges apply.