Comparison
eBay Live vs Palmstreet
eBay Live
Palmstreet
Model
Type
Marketplace app
Marketplace app
Audience
Platform brings the audience
Platform brings the audience
Checkout
Native, in-platform
Native, in-platform
Selling
Selling formats
Auctions · Buy it now · Breaks · Giveaways
Auctions · Buy it now · Drops
Fulfillment
Seller handles shipping
Seller handles shipping
Makes money via
Commission
Commission
Fees
Standard eBay final value fees by category; no separate Live fee confirmed.
6.9% selling fee plus payment processing (about 2.9% + 30c), no monthly fee (from Palmstreet's help center, 2026).
Capabilities
Shoppable replays
Yes
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Affiliate network
—
Yes
Reach & fit
Sells
trading cards · sports cards · sneakers · luxury · handbags · watches · comics
rare plants · crystals · jewelry · aquatics · reptiles · designer toys · coins & bullion · fashion & beauty
Best for
People already selling collectibles on eBay who want to add live without starting over somewhere new.
Niche collector and hobby sellers — plants, crystals, reptiles — who want a curated home rather than a giant marketplace.
Facts
Since
2022
2020
Ownership
eBay (public, Nasdaq: EBAY)
Independent (backed by a16z and others; ~$25M raised, 2025)
Based in
San Jose, USA
San Francisco Bay Area, USA
marks where they differ · “—” means not verified