What Is eBay Stealth?
Stealth eBay refers to techniques for creating and managing multiple eBay accounts that appear
unrelated to each other. Sellers use stealth accounts to restart selling after suspension, diversify risk across
accounts, or scale their business beyond single-account limitations.
eBay actively detects and links related accounts using fingerprinting, IP tracking, payment methods, and behavioral
analysis. Understanding these detection methods is essential for anyone managing multiple eBay selling operations.
Why Sellers Need Multiple eBay Accounts
Business Reasons
- Brand separation: Different product categories requiring distinct store identities
- Risk diversification: Protecting revenue if one account faces issues
- Testing strategies: Experimenting with pricing and listings safely
- Scaling operations: Working around selling limits on new accounts
- Niche specialization: Dedicated stores for specific product types
Recovery Situations
- Account suspension due to policy violations
- Unfair negative feedback damaging reputation
- Payment holds affecting cash flow
- VERO takedowns limiting product selection
- Performance issues impacting visibility
How eBay Detects Linked Accounts
Technical Detection
Browser fingerprinting:
- Canvas and WebGL fingerprints identify your device
- Installed fonts create unique signatures
- Screen resolution and timezone matching
- Browser plugins and user agent tracking
Network analysis:
- IP address correlation across accounts
- ISP and geographic location tracking
- VPN detection (datacenter IPs flagged)
- Connection patterns and timing
Device tracking:
- Hardware identifiers when possible
- Cookie and storage correlation
- Mobile device fingerprinting
Account Information
- Payment methods: Same PayPal, bank accounts, or cards
- Addresses: Matching shipping or business addresses
- Phone numbers: Same contact numbers
- Email patterns: Similar email addresses
- Business information: Connected business registrations
Behavioral Analysis
- Listing patterns: Similar templates, descriptions, photos
- Product overlap: Same items across multiple stores
- Pricing strategies: Identical pricing patterns
- Response styles: Similar customer communication
- Schedule patterns: Same login and listing times
Consequences of Linked Account Detection
When eBay links your accounts:
- All linked accounts suspended simultaneously
- Funds frozen for extended periods
- Pending sales canceled
- Feedback history lost
- Difficulty creating new accounts
- Possible permanent platform ban
Essential Components of eBay Stealth
1. Browser Isolation
Each account needs a completely unique browser environment:
Requirements:
- Unique browser fingerprint (canvas, WebGL, audio)
- Separate cookies and local storage
- Different user agent and timezone
- Independent font lists and screen settings
Solutions:
- Send.win Cloud Browser: Each profile has unique fingerprints automatically
- Antidetect browsers: Create isolated profiles with different identities
What doesn’t work:
- Incognito mode (same fingerprint)
- Different browser brands (partially helps but not enough)
- Browser profiles without fingerprint changes
- Firefox containers (share fingerprints)
2. IP Address Management
Each account needs a unique, residential-quality IP:
Recommended:
- Residential proxies: Real ISP IPs, highest trust level
- Mobile proxies: 4G/5G IPs from carriers
- ISP proxies: Static residential-quality IPs
Avoid:
- Datacenter VPNs (frequently flagged)
- Free proxies (shared and abused)
- Rotating IPs (inconsistent identity)
Best practice: Assign one sticky residential proxy per account and use it consistently.
3. Payment Method Separation
Payment linking is a major detection vector:
- Separate bank accounts: Different banks or business accounts
- Unique PayPal accounts: Each tied to different information
- Different credit cards: Not linked to same billing information
- Separate business entities: LLCs with independent EINs
4. Contact Information
- Different phone numbers: Services like Google Voice or separate SIMs
- Unique email addresses: Different domains when possible
- Separate addresses: Virtual mailboxes or real different locations
5. Operational Discipline
- Never log into wrong account in wrong browser
- Don’t access accounts from same device without isolation
- Keep records of which profile/proxy goes with which account
- Use different listing templates and photography styles
Step-by-Step Stealth Setup
Phase 1: Infrastructure Setup
- Choose antidetect browser: Send.win provides cloud-based profiles with unique fingerprints
- Acquire proxies: Get residential proxies from quality providers
- Prepare payment methods: Set up separate bank accounts or payment services
- Get phone numbers: Acquire verification numbers for each account
Phase 2: Profile Creation
- Create new browser profile in Send.win
- Assign dedicated residential proxy
- Configure timezone to match proxy location
- Verify fingerprint is unique at BrowserLeaks.com
- Test IP at ipleak.net matches expected location
Phase 3: Account Creation
- Browse naturally before creating eBay account
- Create account with unique email and phone
- Use address matching proxy location when possible
- Verify phone number
- Complete profile setup naturally
Phase 4: Account Warm-Up
New accounts need gradual activity:
- Week 1: Browse, add items to watchlist, maybe buy small item
- Week 2: List a few low-value items
- Week 3-4: Gradually increase listings
- Month 2+: Scale to normal operating volume
Rushing to high-volume selling immediately triggers suspicion.
Proxy Recommendations for eBay
Quality Proxy Providers
- Bright Data: Large residential network, reliable for e-commerce
- Smartproxy: Good value residential proxies
- Oxylabs: Premium residential options
- IPRoyal: Budget-friendly residential proxies
Proxy Setup Tips
- Match proxy location to account’s supposed location
- Use US proxies for US eBay accounts
- Keep same proxy for each account (sticky sessions)
- Don’t share proxies between eBay accounts
Common Stealth Mistakes
- Using same device without isolation: Browser fingerprints link accounts instantly
- Shared payment methods: Same PayPal or bank links accounts
- Similar product listings: Copy-paste templates detected
- Rushing new accounts: High activity immediately looks suspicious
- IP inconsistency: Switching between IPs suggests fraud
- Cross-account messaging: Communicating between your own accounts
- Same photography style: Identical product images link sellers
- Poor record keeping: Accidentally using wrong profile for wrong account
Managing Multiple Stealth Accounts
Organization System
Create clear documentation:
- Account name and login credentials
- Browser profile name in Send.win
- Assigned proxy details
- Payment method information
- Business entity if applicable
- Product category focus
Daily Operations
- Always verify correct profile before logging in
- Check IP address matches expected location
- Keep accounts operationally separate
- Use different listing templates per account
Account Health
- Maintain excellent selling metrics
- Ship promptly and provide tracking
- Respond quickly to buyer messages
- Handle returns professionally
If an Account Gets Suspended
Immediate Steps
- Don’t access from other stealth accounts
- Don’t try to contact eBay from linked profiles
- Assess what information may link to other accounts
- Consider the account compromised
Protecting Other Accounts
- Review all detected linking vectors
- Change any shared elements (addresses, phones)
- Ensure remaining accounts have no connection
- Consider new infrastructure if significant overlap
Legal Considerations
Important distinctions:
- eBay’s Terms of Service: Prohibit multiple accounts without permission, but this is a civil
matter - Actual fraud: Using stealth for scams is illegal and unethical
- Tax compliance: All selling income must be reported regardless of account structure
- Business formation: Legitimate LLCs for account separation is legal
Many sellers use stealth techniques for legitimate business purposes like brand separation or recovering from unfair
suspensions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many stealth accounts can I manage?
There’s no magic number, but complexity increases exponentially. Most sellers effectively manage 2-5 accounts. Each
needs dedicated infrastructure (proxy, payment, profile) and operational discipline.
Can eBay detect Send.win or antidetect browsers?
Quality antidetect solutions create realistic fingerprints that appear as normal browsers. The key is using them
correctly with proper proxies and operational discipline. Detection usually comes from human error, not browser
detection.
How long should I warm up a new account?
At minimum 2-4 weeks of normal-looking activity before scaling to significant volume. Rushing is one of the biggest
detection signals.
What if my accounts share a business address?
Shared addresses are a major linking signal. Use virtual mailboxes, registered agent addresses, or different
locations for each account.
Conclusion
Successful eBay stealth requires comprehensive isolation across browser fingerprints, IP addresses, payment methods,
and operational practices. Half-measures don’t work – eBay’s detection is sophisticated.
The essential components are:
- Browser isolation: Send.win cloud profiles with unique fingerprints
- Network separation: Dedicated residential proxy per account
- Payment separation: Independent financial infrastructure
- Operational discipline: Never cross-contaminate accounts
With proper setup and consistent practices, sellers can successfully manage multiple independent eBay operations for
legitimate business purposes.
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