eBay alerts for the listings that sell in minutes

Mispriced Buy It Now listings on eBay don't wait for the daily email. Dibs checks your searches as often as every 20 seconds and tells you what the item is, the price and what you'd clear after eBay fees.

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Fujifilm X bodies under $700 · ships to CanadaWatching

  • New match

    now

    Fujifilm X-T3 body · $600 · Buy It Now

    Caught in 47s · ~$190 profit after fees

  • New match

    18m ago

    Fujifilm X-E4 body · $520 · local pickup

    Caught in 1m 08s · ~$95 profit after fees

  • Scam risk flagged

    41m ago

    Fujifilm X-H2 · $480 · new seller, 0 feedback

    62% under recent sold prices

Example alerts. Each one shows how long after posting it was caught.

Buy It Now deals go fast

Most of eBay is priced fairly, which is exactly why the exceptions are worth catching. A seller clearing a closet lists a camera body at half its sold price, or picks the wrong category, and a watcher with a fast alert buys it before anyone else sees it.

eBay's saved-search emails are fine for keeping an eye on prices. They aren't built to reach you inside a minute. Dibs is, and it tells you on every alert how fast it was.

How eBay alerts work

Works on eBay.ca and eBay.com, alongside Facebook Marketplace and Kijiji.

  1. 1

    Set your search and price

    Type the item, set a max price and pick Canada or the US. Choose ships-to-me, local pickup or both, and add words to exclude, like “parts” or “read”.

  2. 2

    We watch new listings

    Every 15 minutes on Free, every minute on Pro and every 20 seconds for up to 5 priority watchlists on Power, around the clock.

  3. 3

    See the profit, then buy

    Each alert shows the recent sold price and your estimated profit after eBay fees. Tap through and buy from your own eBay account.

Profit after eBay fees on every alert

A listing at $600 that sells for $800 isn't $200 of profit. eBay's final value fee for most categories is a little over 13% of the sale, plus a per-order fee, and then there's shipping. Dibs does that maths for you on the alert, so a quick yes or no is actually informed.

The numbers come from recent sold listings, not asking prices, and the estimate tells you which category rate it used. Fee rules change, so treat it as a strong guide rather than an invoice.

  • Resale estimate from recent sold prices
  • Estimated eBay fees and shipping taken off
  • Deal score on Pro, so the best matches stand out

Scam and fake-listing checks

eBay's buyer protection covers a lot, but a refund three weeks later still costs you the flip. Dibs flags listings that look wrong, such as a price far under recent sales from a brand-new seller with no feedback, and says why. You decide; we just make sure you notice.

One feed for every marketplace

Many resellers buy locally and sell on eBay. Dibs fits that: watch Facebook Marketplace and Kijiji for buys, and use eBay sold prices to price them. The flip tracker keeps the numbers once you've bought.

Start on the Free plan with 2 watchlists and no card, or try Pro free for 7 days. Current alert speeds are on the public status page.

eBay alerts: questions

Doesn't eBay already email me about saved searches?

It does, and for casual shopping that's often enough. Saved-search emails aren't designed to arrive within a minute of a listing going up, though, and underpriced Buy It Now listings rarely last longer than that. Dibs checks on a fixed schedule and shows how long after posting each alert was caught.

Does Dibs work with eBay.ca and eBay.com?

Yes. Choose Canada or the US for each watchlist. You can also limit results to items that ship to you or to local pickup near a city.

Can I get alerts for auctions ending soon?

Dibs focuses on new listings, mainly Buy It Now, because that's where speed decides who gets the deal. Auction sniping is a different problem and we don't do it.

How is profit after eBay fees worked out?

We take the recent sold price, subtract an estimate of eBay's final value fee for the category and a per-order fee, then subtract shipping if you add it. It's an estimate: your seller level, promoted listings and category can change the real number.

Do I need to connect my eBay account?

No. Dibs never asks for marketplace logins. Alerts link to the public listing and you buy from your own eBay account.

Get the eBay deal before the next person

2 watchlists, no card, and 7 days of Pro to see how fast it is. If it isn't for you, you never pay a thing.

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