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How to create eBay Templates & Recipes

To bulk edit multiple Listings with similar attributes, you can create and apply Templates & Recipes. This will automatically populate a predefined format of Listing attributes.

This article will walk you through creating eBay Templates and Recipes.

Table of contents:

Templates:

Recipes.

Template

The steps on how to create a Template can be found HERE. Below is the breakdown of each Template on eBay.

Category Template

Select the Primary Category from eBay’s available options.

Alternatively, you can browse from the list of Categories. Ensure you select an end-leaf category.

If the Category Template is for Variant Listings, enable Variation Enabled Only to find categories for which eBay supports variants.

If you have the eBay category ID, enter the Category #: box to automatically populate the category.

After the Primary Category is selected, the related Item Specifics will be shown below. Complete the required fields (marked with a red asterisk).

You can select a value from the dropdown list or select a Product Attribute from All Products to map the value from the Main Store and display the corresponding.

Additionally, you can manually add Custom Specifics to your eBay Listing to show more information to the potential buyers as well.

If you are operating in or shipping to EU countries or Northern Ireland, it’s required to provide information and documents in your eBay listings to comply with the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR).

Enable this in the Item Disclosures section and select the appropriate information.

By default, the Listing Format and Duration in the Category Template is set to Fixed Price and Good Til’ Cancel respectively. To modify them, enable Advanced options which can be located on top or at the bottom of the Template.

The Listing Format and Duration will be displayed below.

Additionally, you can set the Listing Start Date by clicking on the Schedule box.

Besides, Advanced options also provides the Secondary Category and eBay Store Categories.

You can select available Product Types (for Shopify Main Store) to automatically assign to the Template when adding new Products from All Products to the eBay Channel.

Payment Template

Fields	Description
Immediate Payment	Determine whether the seller requires the buyer to pay for the Listing instantly after purchasing.
Handling time	Select the number of business days a seller needs to prepare an item for shipment after receiving payment (including packaging, labeling, and arranging for the item to be picked up by the carrier).
Item Location	Enter the city, state, country, and postal code where the seller is shipping the product.
Sales Tax (for eBay U.S only)	Choose to apply the Sales Tax in 1 specific state or charge sales tax according to the Sales Tax table setup in eBay.
Return Accepted?	Determine whether your product is acceptable for return. If enabled, Domestic Return is compulsory but not International Return.
Buyer Requirements	Enable this if you set up rules on your eBay store to restrict certain buyers from purchasing.
VAT Percent (for eBay EU, U.K. and some other countries)	Enter a Value-Added Tax rate applied to the Price of the Listing.

Title & Description Template

The template consists of two main sections: Title and Description, each containing its respective placeholders: {{name}} and {{description}}.

They retrieve the exact title and description data from your Main Store and populate the corresponding fields in your eBay listings.

You can also use other attributes, such as Main Store fields and metafields, to add more information to your product title and description. Find them in the Select Attributes list.

If a Main Store attribute shares the same name as a supported default placeholder, the system will prioritize the attribute. To use the original placeholder, write the following format: {{product.field_name}}.

Applying the Title & Description Template to imported eBay listings may overwrite both the title and description with Main Store data. To retain the existing eBay title or description when using the template, input {{channel.name}} or {{channel.description}}.

Additionally, to give you more control over your product description, LitCommerce provides two toggleable editing modes: Rich Text Editor and HTML Editor.

Rich Text Editor

This mode allows you to create and format content visually, without needing to write HTML or CSS. It works like a simplified word processor built into the web interface.

The LitCommerce Rich Text Editor features a toolbar with formatting icons. Clicking an icon automatically applies the appropriate formatting to your content. You can also insert external media, such as images or videos, using the available options.

HTML Editor

Use this editor to work directly with HTML tags when creating structured product descriptions. It offers three view modes: Source Code, Code Preview, and Full Preview, to make editing and managing your content easier.

LitCommerce also supports eBay Custom Description Templates (HTML files that define the layout, fonts, colors, and overall design) for creating more advanced product descriptions. You may check out this article for more details.

Below is a comparison of the two editing modes to help you decide which one works best for you.

Rich Text Editor	HTML Editor
A quick and easy way to format simple product descriptions.	Need advanced control over product description layout and design.
Work with a text input tool to create and format content visually, without writing code like HTML or CSS.	Work with custom description templates.
Limited to predefined formatting options	Fully customizable using HTML tags and inline CSS
Ideal for non-technical users creating simple product descriptions.	Ideal for advanced users or those requiring more sophisticated product description layouts.

The Rich Text Editor only supports a limited set of HTML codes. Switching from the HTML Editor to the Rich Text Editor may remove unsupported codes.

Shipping Template

Section	Description
Dimensions	Select the weight and dimension unit, then enter their values. You can also select a Product Attribute from All Products to map to the value.
Domestic/International Shipping	Select the Shipment Type and Shipping Service. Then, set the Shipping Cost or activate the Shipping Rate Table (configured in eBay). Additionally, you can apply the Promotional Shipping Rule.
Exclude location	Select any locations to exclude from shipping.

Pricing Template

Both Listing Format (Fixed Price and Auction) share the same price adjustment sections as follows.

Calculated Price: Follow the basic Price Rules Options.
Price Override: Manually enter a numeric value or select a Product Attribute in All Products to display.

Special cases to remember:

Only the Auction Format can select None in the price adjustment.

Only the Fixed Price Format has the Best Offer option but not available for Variant Listings.

Business Policies Template

To use this, your eBay store must be authorized by eBay.

Once approved, you can create the Business Policies directly on eBay and return to LitCommerce to complete the following information:

Field	Description
Dimensions	Select the weight and dimension unit, then enter their values. You can also select a Product Attribute from All Products to map to the value.
Item Location	Enter the city, state, or country where the seller is shipping the Listing from.
Fulfillment/Payment/Return Policy	Select a policy (created in eBay) in the dropdown list to apply to the product. Hit Refresh list of policies to update the list to the latest.
VAT percent	Enter a Value-Added Tax rate applied to the Price of the Listing.

If a listing includes Business Policies information, the Shipping and Payment & Returns sections will be disabled.

Recipe

eBay Recipes follow the same instructions as the Recipe.

By following these steps, you can create and manage the Templates and Recipes on eBay to help ensure your listings are completed and properly structured.

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Updated on: 17/09/2025

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