diff --git a/api/main.py b/api/main.py
index 726c553..cd37a8c 100644
--- a/api/main.py
+++ b/api/main.py
@@ -10,11 +10,13 @@ import json as _json
 import logging
 import os
 import queue as _queue
+import re
 import uuid
 from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor
 from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Optional
+from urllib.parse import parse_qs, urlparse
 
 from circuitforge_core.affiliates import wrap_url as _wrap_affiliate_url
 from circuitforge_core.api import make_corrections_router as _make_corrections_router
@@ -210,6 +212,52 @@ async def _lifespan(app: FastAPI):
         _community_store = None
 
 
+_EBAY_ITM_RE = re.compile(r"/itm/(?:[^/]+/)?(\d{8,13})(?:[/?#]|$)")
+_EBAY_ITEM_ID_DIGITS = re.compile(r"^\d{8,13}$")
+
+
+def _extract_ebay_item_id(q: str) -> str | None:
+    """Extract a numeric eBay item ID from a URL, or return None if *q* is not an eBay URL.
+
+    Supported formats:
+      - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Title-String/123456789012
+      - https://www.ebay.com/itm/123456789012
+      - https://ebay.com/itm/123456789012
+      - https://pay.ebay.com/rxo?action=view&sessionid=...&itemId=123456789012
+      - https://pay.ebay.com/rxo/view?itemId=123456789012
+    """
+    q = q.strip()
+    # Must look like a URL — require http/https scheme or an ebay.com hostname.
+    if not (q.startswith("http://") or q.startswith("https://")):
+        return None
+
+    try:
+        parsed = urlparse(q)
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+
+    host = parsed.hostname or ""
+    if not (host == "ebay.com" or host.endswith(".ebay.com")):
+        return None
+
+    # pay.ebay.com checkout URLs — item ID is in the itemId query param.
+    if host == "pay.ebay.com":
+        params = parse_qs(parsed.query)
+        item_id_list = params.get("itemId") or params.get("itemid")
+        if item_id_list:
+            candidate = item_id_list[0]
+            if _EBAY_ITEM_ID_DIGITS.match(candidate):
+                return candidate
+        return None
+
+    # Standard listing URLs — item ID appears after /itm/.
+    m = _EBAY_ITM_RE.search(parsed.path)
+    if m:
+        return m.group(1)
+
+    return None
+
+
 def _ebay_creds() -> tuple[str, str, str]:
     """Return (client_id, client_secret, env) from env vars.
 
@@ -587,6 +635,13 @@ def search(
     adapter: str = "auto",         # "auto" | "api" | "scraper" — override adapter selection
     session: CloudUser = Depends(get_session),
 ):
+    # If the user pasted an eBay listing or checkout URL, extract the item ID
+    # and use it as the search query so the exact item surfaces in results.
+    ebay_item_id = _extract_ebay_item_id(q)
+    if ebay_item_id:
+        log.info("search: eBay URL detected, extracted item_id=%s", ebay_item_id)
+        q = ebay_item_id
+
     if not q.strip():
         return {"listings": [], "trust_scores": {}, "sellers": {}, "market_price": None, "adapter_used": _adapter_name(adapter)}
 
diff --git a/tests/platforms/test_ebay_normaliser.py b/tests/platforms/test_ebay_normaliser.py
index e8b0eaa..7f8435c 100644
--- a/tests/platforms/test_ebay_normaliser.py
+++ b/tests/platforms/test_ebay_normaliser.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import pytest
 
+from api.main import _extract_ebay_item_id
 from app.platforms.ebay.normaliser import normalise_listing, normalise_seller
 
 
@@ -56,3 +57,48 @@ def test_normalise_seller_maps_fields():
     assert seller.feedback_count == 300
     assert seller.feedback_ratio == pytest.approx(0.991, abs=0.001)
     assert seller.account_age_days > 0
+
+
+# ── _extract_ebay_item_id ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class TestExtractEbayItemId:
+    """Unit tests for the URL-to-item-ID normaliser."""
+
+    def test_itm_url_with_title_slug(self):
+        url = "https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-WH-1000XM5-Headphones/123456789012"
+        assert _extract_ebay_item_id(url) == "123456789012"
+
+    def test_itm_url_without_title_slug(self):
+        url = "https://www.ebay.com/itm/123456789012"
+        assert _extract_ebay_item_id(url) == "123456789012"
+
+    def test_itm_url_no_www(self):
+        url = "https://ebay.com/itm/123456789012"
+        assert _extract_ebay_item_id(url) == "123456789012"
+
+    def test_itm_url_with_query_params(self):
+        url = "https://www.ebay.com/itm/123456789012?hash=item1234abcd"
+        assert _extract_ebay_item_id(url) == "123456789012"
+
+    def test_pay_ebay_rxo_with_itemId_query_param(self):
+        url = "https://pay.ebay.com/rxo?action=view&sessionid=abc123&itemId=123456789012"
+        assert _extract_ebay_item_id(url) == "123456789012"
+
+    def test_pay_ebay_rxo_path_with_itemId(self):
+        url = "https://pay.ebay.com/rxo/view?itemId=123456789012"
+        assert _extract_ebay_item_id(url) == "123456789012"
+
+    def test_non_ebay_url_returns_none(self):
+        assert _extract_ebay_item_id("https://amazon.com/dp/B08N5WRWNW") is None
+
+    def test_plain_keyword_returns_none(self):
+        assert _extract_ebay_item_id("rtx 4090 gpu") is None
+
+    def test_empty_string_returns_none(self):
+        assert _extract_ebay_item_id("") is None
+
+    def test_ebay_url_no_item_id_returns_none(self):
+        assert _extract_ebay_item_id("https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=gpu") is None
+
+    def test_pay_ebay_no_item_id_returns_none(self):
+        assert _extract_ebay_item_id("https://pay.ebay.com/rxo?action=view&sessionid=abc") is None