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Digital auction giant eBay has been grappling with a significant technical disruption since April 26, 2026, leaving numerous users unable to access essential features for nearly two days. This outage has raised critical concerns among both buyers and sellers, with reports of transaction failures and listing difficulties proliferating across the platform. As of now, the company has remained tight-lipped about the cause, leading to speculation and frustration within its user base.
Outage Timeline and User Impact
The outage began on a Sunday afternoon, escalating as the evening progressed. By 3:30 PM, reports of issues began to surge, with over 1,300 complaints logged by 10:30 PM, according to monitoring service Downdetector. Users reported various issues, from payment failures to difficulties in listing items for sale. Sellers particularly expressed their frustration, noting that the platform’s API was inaccessible, hindering their ability to conduct business.
One seller lamented, “It’s been nearly 6 hours since the API went down, and we have no word from support.” This sentiment reflects a growing impatience among eBay’s merchant community, who rely on the platform for their livelihoods.
Company Response and Lack of Transparency
As the outage unfolded, eBay issued a brief statement acknowledging the technical issues affecting parts of its platform. A spokesperson commented, “We’re aware that some customers have been experiencing intermittent technical issues since Sunday afternoon… Our teams are actively working to restore full functionality as quickly as possible.” However, the lack of detailed information regarding the outage’s cause has only added to user frustrations.
The situation has been further complicated by claims from the hacktivist group 313 Team, which alleged responsibility for the disruption via social media. While their assertion remains unverified, the group has made headlines in the past for similar disruptive actions against various targets, including a recent attack on the Kuwaiti
