How to Use Terapeak: 9 Simple Steps to Find Profitable eBay Products

Learning how to use Terapeak properly is one of the highest-value skills for an eBay dropshipper. Terapeak sits inside eBay Seller Hub, costs nothing extra for sellers and shows you exactly what buyers paid for products over the past few years. Most beginners open it once, type a keyword, and close it. Used correctly, it tells you what to list, what to charge and what to avoid.

This guide explains how to use Terapeak step by step, with the settings and metrics A2E Dropshipping researchers use to choose products for Amazon-to-eBay stores.

What Is Terapeak?

Terapeak is eBay’s product research tool. It analyses eBay sales data and shows:

• Average sold price and price range.
• Total sold items and total sales value.
• Sell-through rate (how many listings actually sold).
• Average shipping cost and free shipping share.
• Top listings and the sellers behind them.

How to Access Terapeak

1. Log in to eBay and open Seller Hub.
2. Click the Research tab.
3. Choose Product research.

If you do not see it, make sure your account has Seller Hub access. Terapeak is available to eBay sellers in supported marketplaces.

How to Use Terapeak: 9 Simple Steps

Step 1: Start with a broad keyword

Type a product type rather than a brand, for example “drawer organizer” or “dog cooling mat”. Broad searches show you the landscape before you narrow down.

Step 2: Set the date range

Use the last 90 days for current demand and the last 365 days to spot seasonality. A product that sells only in December needs different planning from one that sells all year.

Step 3: Filter by condition and format

Select New and Fixed price. Dropshippers sell new items at fixed prices, so auction and used data will distort results.

Step 4: Choose the marketplace

Set the marketplace to the one you sell on, usually eBay.com for US stores.

Step 5: Read the key metrics

Metric	What good looks like
Sell-through rate	Above 50% (above 100% is excellent)
Avg sold price	At least 25% above your supplier cost
Total sold	Several sales per week
Free shipping share	High, so you can offer free shipping too

Step 6: Open the Sold tab and sort by total sold

This shows individual listings that sold the most units. Look at their titles, photos, prices and item specifics. These are the listings you need to beat.

Step 7: Check the Active tab

Compare active listings to sold listings. Many active listings with few sales means saturation. Few active listings with steady sales means opportunity.

Step 8: Match the product on Amazon

Search the exact product on Amazon. Check the price, Prime eligibility, stock levels and seller ratings. Use Keepa to see whether the Amazon price is stable.

Step 9: Calculate profit and decide

Use this rule: after eBay fees (roughly 13% to 15% in most categories), promoted listing costs and tax, you should keep at least 10% to 15% net. If not, move on.

How to Use Terapeak for Pricing

Terapeak is also a pricing tool. Find the average sold price for identical items, then price slightly below the average if your listing is new, or at the average if you have strong feedback. Avoid pricing far below the average; it rarely increases sales enough to justify the lost margin.

How to Use Terapeak for Title Keywords

Open the top-selling listings and note the words that appear in most titles. Those are the terms buyers search for. Build your title with the main keyword first and the most common descriptive words after it, staying within 80 characters.

How to Use Terapeak to Spot Seasonal Products

Set the date range to two or three years and look at monthly sales. Patterns like a spike every November or every June tell you when to list and when to scale back. Seasonal planning is covered in our guide to eBay holiday sales.

Red Flags in Terapeak Data

• High sales from one seller only: that seller may have a brand or price advantage you cannot copy.
• Branded products: check the eBay VeRO list before going further.
• Very low average price: little room for profit after fees.
• Sudden one-off spike: could be a viral moment that already passed.

From Terapeak to Live Listing

Once a product passes your checks:

1. Import it with AutoDS, which pulls product details from Amazon and creates an eBay draft.
2. Improve the title and item specifics using your Terapeak keyword notes.
3. Set your price using your margin formula.
4. Publish and let AutoDS monitor stock and price changes on Amazon.
5. Upload genuine tracking quickly when orders arrive. Tools like GetTNShip help keep shipping metrics healthy.

How to Use Terapeak Efficiently: A Daily Routine

• 15 minutes: research one sub-niche and shortlist five products.
• 15 minutes: match products on Amazon and calculate profit.
• 15 minutes: import and polish the best two or three.

Done daily, this builds a store of well-researched listings within a few weeks, without the risk of listing hundreds of untested items at once.

When Terapeak Is Not Enough

As your store grows, you may want supplier matching, bulk research or competitor tracking. Our comparison of Terapeak alternatives covers tools that add those features.

Keep Your Account Safe While Researching

Research is low risk, but acting on it is not if your account basics are weak. If you log in from outside the US, use a consistent environment such as a Hyonix US VPS. Grow listings gradually to avoid eBay account restrictions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Terapeak free to use?

Terapeak product research is available to eBay sellers through Seller Hub without an extra subscription.

How far back does Terapeak data go?

Terapeak typically shows up to three years of eBay sales history.

What is a good sell-through rate in Terapeak?

Above 50% is good for dropshipping. Above 100% means more items sold than were listed during the period, a strong demand signal.

Can Terapeak show Amazon data?

No. Terapeak shows eBay data only. Use Amazon and tools like Keepa for the supplier side.

Final Thoughts

Knowing how to use Terapeak turns guessing into decisions based on real sales. Filter correctly, read sell-through and price data, check the competition, then match products to reliable suppliers. Combine that research with monitoring and good account habits, and your Amazon-to-eBay store will grow on solid ground. Prefer to have experts do the research? A2E Dropshipping can build your product list for you.