eBay UK

Up & Running Grants

eBay UK's Up & Running Grants are a competition giving up to 20 eBay business sellers a £10,000 cash grant each, plus up to six months of account management and premium support and access to eBay's young entrepreneur community. There are two categories: sellers aged 18-30 building their business on eBay, and UK registered companies selling on eBay that will use the grant to employ a young person aged 18-24. Applicants must already be registered eBay sellers with active listings.

Apply on the funder’s site

You could get: £10,000
Closes in: 12 days left; 30 October
Effort: Moderate; full application with documents

Who can apply

eBay sellers registered on ebay.co.uk before entering, aged 18 or over, in one of two categories
Category A: a business seller aged 18 to 30 (inclusive) at the time of entry with active listings on ebay.co.uk over the last three months
Category B: a UK registered company with a business seller account and active listings on ebay.co.uk over the last six months, which intends to use the grant to employ a young person aged 18 to 24 in a UK-based role and can explain how that person will contribute to business growth
Previous Up & Running recipients and eBay Business Award winners cannot apply
Judges look for clear business objectives on eBay, a sensible plan for the grant with a detailed 12-month spending plan, and standout ambition and innovation

What it funds

Grants to invest in your ambitions or support young talent:

A £10,000 cash grant for your business
Category B: employing a young person aged 18 to 24 in a UK-based role, through employment, apprenticeships or placements
Up to six months of dedicated account management and premium customer services
Access to eBay's young entrepreneur community and events throughout 2027

eBay may request reasonable information and supporting documentation to verify how the grant has been spent.

What it will not fund

Previous Up & Running grant recipients
Winners of an eBay Business Award
EBay employees and their families
Sellers without the required history of active listings on ebay.co.uk

How to apply

Check you meet Category A or Category B
Complete the online application form: business name, full name, eBay user ID, store link, address, contact details and answers to the application questions
Optionally add a video of up to two minutes
Apply by 5pm on 30 October 2026
Judges shortlist both categories; winners are announced in January 2027

the terms say the competition period ends at 11:59:59 on 30 October 2026 GMT, but the page says apply by 5pm; aim for 5pm.

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