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Photo identification, live eBay comps, and a sold-price estimate in one step, on your phone, so you have a read on an item's resale value while you are still standing in the aisle.
Comparison for eBay sellers
Strooply vs Google Lens for eBay sellers
Google Lens is a general visual search tool from Google, and it is very good at telling you what something is. Strooply starts from the same photo and goes further into the eBay workflow. Here is how they compare at each step.
Disclosure: Strooply is made by The Stroop LLC, the publisher of this page. Google Lens is a trademark of its respective owner. Strooply is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google Lens. Competitor details come from Google's own Lens pages and help center as of September 29, 2026 and are cited below. Plans and features change, so check their site before you decide.
The short answer
Why eBay sellers choose Strooply
Google Lens is a strong first step for identifying an unfamiliar object and seeing where it is sold. Strooply takes the photo through the rest of an eBay resale: live eBay comps and a sold estimate, an AI-drafted listing, true net profit after fees and cost of goods, and mileage and receipts for tax time.
Step by step
The eBay workflow: Strooply vs Google Lens
Each row follows an item from the moment you find it to the moment you file taxes on the profit.
| Step | Strooply | Google Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Deciding what to buy | Point your phone at an item: Strooply identifies it, pulls live eBay comps, and gives a sold-price estimate before you type anything[S2][S3] | Identifies what is in a photo and, for shopping, shows who makes it, how much it costs, and where to buy it, with retailer prices, deals, and reviews; it also identifies plants, animals, and landmarks[1][2][4]. Sold-price data is not described on the pages we reviewed |
| Creating the eBay listing | AI drafts the title, description, category, condition guidance, and eBay item specifics from your photos, on every plan[S1][S2] | Not described on the pages we reviewed; Lens is a search tool |
| Publishing to eBay | You review the draft, then Strooply publishes through eBay's official API with your photos and business policies[S2] | Not described on the pages we reviewed |
| Knowing your real profit | Syncs eBay final value fees, ad fees, shipping, and refunds, and subtracts cost of goods, with lot cost allocation on Pro and Team, for true net profit[S1][S2][S3] | Not described on the pages we reviewed |
| Mileage, receipts, and taxes | Sourcing trips, mileage, receipt scanning, and a tax summary on Pro and Team[S1] | Not described on the pages we reviewed |
| Working from your phone | Native iOS and Android apps: research, draft, and publish from your phone, plus a web app[S3] | In the Google app on Android and iPhone, in Chrome, in Google Photos, and in the camera app on select Android phones[1][3] |
| Price and free option | Free plan with no credit card, then $12.99/mo (Starter), $29.99/mo (Pro), $79.99/mo (Team)[S1] | No separate Lens plan or price is described on the pages we reviewed; it is built into the Google app, Chrome, and Google Photos[1][3] |
| Listing volume | Monthly publishes and lookups by plan: 5 and 15 on Free, 100 and 500 on Starter, 250 and 1.25k on Pro, 1k and 5k on Team[S1] | Not applicable to a visual search tool |
Built for eBay
Where Strooply stands out for eBay sellers
AI eBay drafts on every plan
Titles, descriptions, categories, and item specifics drafted from your photos. Nothing publishes until you review it.
Profit that matches your payout
eBay fees, ad fees, shipping, refunds, and cost of goods flow into one net profit number per item, with lot cost allocation on Pro and Team.
Sourcing to tax time in one app
Log sourcing trips and mileage, scan receipts into cost of goods, and pull a tax summary, without a second tool for the books.
Worth knowing about Google Lens: Google Lens is built into apps you already use, recognizes a very wide range of objects, and offers shopping results in many countries. It is a useful first read on what an unfamiliar item is, and it works alongside any resale tool.[1][2]
Google Lens may be the better choice if
Questions
Strooply vs Google Lens FAQ
Can Google Lens tell me what an item sold for on eBay?
Google's Lens pages describe identification and shopping results such as price, deals, reviews, and where to buy. Sold prices on eBay are not described on the pages we reviewed.[1][2] Strooply pulls live eBay comps and a sold estimate from the same kind of photo.
Should I use Google Lens and Strooply together?
Many sellers can. Lens is a useful general identifier, and Strooply adds eBay comps, a sold estimate, an AI-drafted listing, and profit tracking once you decide to buy and sell the item.
Sources
Where these facts come from
- Google Lens on Google Search, search.google/ways-to-search/lens
- Google blog: Lens shopping product details, blog.google
- Google Search Help: get info about your photos and surroundings, support.google.com/websearch
- Google blog: Lens tips, blog.google
- S1. Strooply plans, strooply.com/#pricing
- S2. How Strooply works, strooply.com/how-strooply-works
- S3. Strooply features, strooply.com/#features
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