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How eBay works, sketched

A pencil sketch of eBay (Online marketplace): its type of work and the facts from our listing: fee, payout speed, sign-up and who can join.

Drawn in 7 stages, the way an illustrator fills a field sketchbook. Press play to watch it drawn. Every number comes from our listings · How we research

How eBay works, sketchedFreelanceSites sketchbook
eBayOnline marketplaceFee13.6% + $0.30Payout speedDaily by default (or w…Sign-upInstant sign-up, 18+Who can joinWorldwideOn a $100 payment (example)you keep about $86.10fee $13.90from our listing, Oct 2026

Finished sketch: 7 stages, 240 pencil marks

  1. Blocking in the page
  2. Drawing the big marketplaces scene
  3. eBay, in pencil
  4. The facts, on sticky notes
  5. What a $100 job leaves you
  6. Shading from the upper left
  7. Caption

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