OpenAI-Ebay Store Automation Developer
Budget: $2 – $8 CAD
eBay Automation Agent – Requirements Brief
1. Overview
We need an OpenAI-powered automation agent to manage bulk listings, promoted ads, inventory, and reporting for an eBay store selling pet supplies. The agent will use eBay APIs to automate repetitive tasks and generate insights.
2. Core Functionalities
A. Bulk Listing Automation
Import products from CSV / Google Sheets.
Auto-generate titles, descriptions, and categories using OpenAI for SEO optimization.
Upload or update listings via eBay Inventory / Trading API.
Handle price updates, stock changes, and variants.
Optional: Preview listings for approval before posting (semi-autonomous mode).
B. Promoted Listings Management
Retrieve existing promoted listings campaigns via eBay Marketing API.
Monitor ad performance: clicks, sales, ROI.
Automatically adjust ad rates based on ROI thresholds.
Pause underperforming campaigns.
Generate weekly summaries of ad performance.
C. Order & Inventory Sync
Pull new orders from eBay API.
Update inventory levels automatically across all listings.
Notify when stock is low.
Optional: Trigger shipping/fulfillment notifications.
D. Reporting & Insights
Aggregate sales, inventory, and ad performance data.
Produce weekly reports (PDF/Excel or Google Sheets).
Highlight top-selling and underperforming products.
Provide OpenAI-generated insights and recommendations (pricing, ad strategy).
3. Technical Requirements
Language: Python or Node.js (must support OpenAI SDK & eBay API).
Frameworks: Optional, e.g., FastAPI, Express.js for API endpoints if needed.
Authentication:
OAuth 2.0 for eBay API access.
Secure storage of API keys, App ID, Cert ID, Dev ID, User Tokens.
Scheduling:
Cron jobs or event-driven triggers for automation tasks.
Logging & Error Handling:
Keep logs of all actions (listing updates, ad changes, API errors).
Security:
No credentials hardcoded; use environment variables or encrypted vault.
Rate-limit API calls to prevent eBay restrictions.
1. Overview
We need an OpenAI-powered automation agent to manage bulk listings, promoted ads, inventory, and reporting for an eBay store selling pet supplies. The agent will use eBay APIs to automate repetitive tasks and generate insights.
2. Core Functionalities
A. Bulk Listing Automation
Import products from CSV / Google Sheets.
Auto-generate titles, descriptions, and categories using OpenAI for SEO optimization.
Upload or update listings via eBay Inventory / Trading API.
Handle price updates, stock changes, and variants.
Optional: Preview listings for approval before posting (semi-autonomous mode).
B. Promoted Listings Management
Retrieve existing promoted listings campaigns via eBay Marketing API.
Monitor ad performance: clicks, sales, ROI.
Automatically adjust ad rates based on ROI thresholds.
Pause underperforming campaigns.
Generate weekly summaries of ad performance.
C. Order & Inventory Sync
Pull new orders from eBay API.
Update inventory levels automatically across all listings.
Notify when stock is low.
Optional: Trigger shipping/fulfillment notifications.
D. Reporting & Insights
Aggregate sales, inventory, and ad performance data.
Produce weekly reports (PDF/Excel or Google Sheets).
Highlight top-selling and underperforming products.
Provide OpenAI-generated insights and recommendations (pricing, ad strategy).
3. Technical Requirements
Language: Python or Node.js (must support OpenAI SDK & eBay API).
Frameworks: Optional, e.g., FastAPI, Express.js for API endpoints if needed.
Authentication:
OAuth 2.0 for eBay API access.
Secure storage of API keys, App ID, Cert ID, Dev ID, User Tokens.
Scheduling:
Cron jobs or event-driven triggers for automation tasks.
Logging & Error Handling:
Keep logs of all actions (listing updates, ad changes, API errors).
Security:
No credentials hardcoded; use environment variables or encrypted vault.
Rate-limit API calls to prevent eBay restrictions.