Who owns eBay?
eBay is owned by eBay Inc. (the United States, NASDAQ: EBAY).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- eBay Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, San Jose, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, San Jose, California
- Founded
- 1995
- Category
- Internet & digital › Online commerce › Marketplaces
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: EBAY
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About eBay
eBay is the original consumer auction site and still one of the largest marketplaces in the world, though most sales are now fixed-price rather than auctions. Its buyer and seller feedback system was among the first mechanisms to make trade between strangers online workable.
Ownership timeline of eBay
Where eBay sits in eBay
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of eBay?
The parent company of eBay is eBay Inc., a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is eBay American?
Yes. eBay originated in the United States in 1995 and its owner, eBay Inc., is also headquartered in the United States.
Is eBay still owned by eBay Inc.?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, eBay is still owned by eBay Inc. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] eBay Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-19 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 19 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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