Are you a buyer looking for information on making bids? Read our article on making a bid on an item
You can list your auctions for 1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 days. A 1-day auction is designed for items that need to be sold quickly because they're time-sensitive, such as event tickets.
Unsold auctions may be automatically relisted.
Set a starting price in the Choose a format and price section of the quick listing form - opens in new window or tab. If you use the advanced listing tool, you can set a starting price in the Pricing section.
Pricing tips
- A low starting price can help attract bidders
- You can add a Buy It Now price to an auction listing, and it will be shown until the first bid is placed. The Buy It Now price has to be at least 30% higher than the auction starting price
- If you're selling a vehicle, you can add a reserve price to make sure you get the price you want for your item
- To help make sure your item sells, you can select the Easy pricing option in the quick listing form. We'll automatically lower your price each time your item is auto-relisted, and notify any interested buyers
Fees for auction-style listings
We won't generally charge a fee to list an item, unless you choose an optional listing upgrade. If you're eligible for free selling, you also won't pay transaction fees when your item sells.
For full details of eBay fees, see: