To research what an item is selling for, go to Tools > Price lookup (the screen opens as Price Research), enter the item name, and see what similar items are currently listed for on eBay (asking prices), with a one-tap link to eBay's sold listings for the same search.
Three Ways to Search
Text Search
Go to Tools > Price lookup
Type the item name or keywords in the search bar
View the current eBay listings that match
Barcode Scan (mobile app only)
Go to Tools > Price lookup
Tap the barcode icon in the search bar
Point your camera at the item's barcode
Flippd looks up the product and shows matching listings
Image Search (mobile app only)
Go to Tools > Price lookup
Tap the camera icon
Take a photo of the item or choose from your library
Flippd identifies the item and shows comparable listings
What You'll See
Currently Listed At prices for similar items on eBay -- up to 25 listings per search
Price ranges (Low, Average, High)
Condition filter -- Narrow results to New, Used, Refurbished, or For Parts
Sort options -- Relevance, Most Recent, Price: High to Low, or Price: Low to High
View Sold on eBay -- Opens eBay's sold/completed listings for the same search so you can check what items actually sold for
Calculate Profit -- Sends a price straight into the Profit Calculator
Other Places to Run a Search
Tap Comps on an inventory item to run the same search in a bottom sheet, then tap Use This Price to set that item's list price
Tap Research Prices in the Profit Calculator to look up a price and fill in the sale price
Both of these are controlled by the Price Comparison toggle under Settings > Inventory Display > Features (on by default).
When to Use It
Before buying -- Check if an item has a good resale value
Before listing -- Price your item competitively based on what the market is asking
When repricing -- See if the market has changed since you originally listed
While sourcing -- Scan barcodes at thrift stores to quickly check value
Good to Know
Price Comparison uses live eBay listings ("Powered by eBay") -- results are asking prices, not sold prices; use View Sold on eBay for sold data
Each account gets 300 eBay comp searches per day; text and image searches share the same limit, and repeating a recent search uses cached results without counting against it
Combine with the Profit Calculator to check both market price and your actual profit
Prices fluctuate by season and demand -- check periodically for trending items
Barcode scanning is the fastest way to check prices while sourcing in-store
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