Auto Parts and Fitment Software for eBay Sellers
Auto parts software helps sellers list car, truck and motorcycle parts on eBay with correct fitment data. eBay's parts compatibility feature shows buyers which vehicles a part fits, and listings with complete compatibility are easier to find through vehicle-based search. Adding that data by hand is slow, so these tools add it in bulk from parts catalogs.
The software serves different kinds of sellers. Parts retailers and distributors use catalog data in industry formats, such as ACES and PIES in North America. Salvage yards and recyclers use yard management systems that list used parts on eBay straight from their inventory. Dealers use tools that connect their parts department to eBay. When you compare options, check which eBay sites and vehicle types are covered, where the fitment data comes from, the pricing model and the contract terms.
Tools in this list include Sophio, which is marked as closed. Its page explains what happened. Other pages in this directory cover tools such as Hollander, RevolutionParts, WHI Solutions and MotoLister.
FAQ
Parts compatibility is eBay's system for showing which vehicles a part fits. You add a list of makes, models, years and trims to the listing, either by hand, from eBay's catalog or through a file upload. Buyers who save their vehicle in My Garage can see whether a part fits. Complete compatibility helps listings appear in vehicle-based searches.
There are three main options. eBay lets you upload compatibility with a file through Seller Hub Reports. Matching a listing to an eBay catalog product can add compatibility automatically where eBay has that data. Fitment software can also convert ACES or other catalog data into eBay compatibility. Start with a small batch and check the results before you update your full inventory.
ACES and PIES are data standards used in the North American auto parts industry. ACES describes which vehicles a part fits. PIES describes the product itself, such as brand, part number, dimensions, images and prices. Parts manufacturers and distributors often supply catalog data in these formats, and fitment software converts it into eBay compatibility data.
Many recyclers use yard management systems that already hold their parts inventory, photos and interchange data. Some of these systems connect to eBay and create listings with fitment directly from the yard's records. Hollander is one example in this directory. A good integration also marks a part as sold in the yard inventory when it sells on eBay, which helps avoid selling it twice.
eBay uses different vehicle data in different countries. In the US, compatibility is based on eBay's own vehicle list of years, makes, models, trims and engines. In the UK, Germany, Australia and some other markets, eBay uses K-Type numbers, which identify specific vehicle versions. If you sell on several eBay sites, choose fitment software that supports each site's vehicle data.
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