<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from eBay Inc.'s
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1999 and is
qualified in its entirely by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1998             SEP-30-1999
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<PP&E>                                          57,770                 105,306
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (13,708)                (23,204)
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