eBay Commerce UK Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 3 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2019

This company holds 2 other FCA records

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Website

ebay.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0800 358 3229
Address

Hotham House, 1 Heron Square, Richmond, TW9 1EJ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When ebay.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0800 358 3229 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode TW9 1EJ

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Show FCA detail (1 permission)

Credit Broking

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 12037643 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 6 June 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office: 1 More London Place, London, SE1 2AF, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Subrata Roy	Director	Aug 1971	29 Oct 2020	1 other company
Sholto David Andrew Mee	Director	Feb 1980	15 Dec 2022	2 other companies
Eve Rebecca Eaton Williams	Director	Jul 1983	25 Sep 2025	3 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies: 5
closed down: 1
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 1 company these 3 directors run together
All 6 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

EBay Commerce UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (16)

2023

31 January 2023

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2019

6 June 2019

Incorporated at Companies House
Ebay Inc. took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

All 16 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 9

Firms connected to eBay Commerce UK

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with eBay Commerce UK. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like eBay Commerce UK

Other firms of the same type (credit broker), nearest first.

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5 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 16 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is eBay Commerce UK Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, eBay Commerce UK Ltd (FRN 968972) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2023 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is eBay Commerce UK’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 358 3229 and the website ebay.co.uk for eBay Commerce UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.

Is eBay Commerce UK a scam or clone?

eBay Commerce UK is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.

Is my money safe with eBay Commerce UK?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how eBay Commerce UK handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about eBay Commerce UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns eBay Commerce UK?

eBay Commerce UK is owned by Ebay Inc., which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 June 2019.

Who runs eBay Commerce UK?

Companies House lists 3 directors of eBay Commerce UK: Subrata Roy, Sholto David Andrew Mee and Eve Rebecca Eaton Williams.

How long has eBay Commerce UK been in business?

The company was formed on 6 June 2019, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2023.