Buy It Now is the simplest way to buy on eBay. It allows you to buy an item when you want it, at a known set price.

If you are a guest, you can use Buy It Now, but you are limited to two guest eligible purchases.

When you see the icon next to a listing, or see a Buy It Now price listed on an item page, the seller gives you the opportunity to purchase the item right away without waiting for an online auction to end.

There are two types of eBay listings that may have a Buy It Now price:

• Items that have a bid price and a Buy It Now price. You can choose to place a bid and compete in the online auction or use Buy It Now to purchase the item immediately. When it's part of an auction-style listing, the Buy It Now option is only available for a limited time. For a Reserve Price Auction, the Buy It Now option is shown until the reserve is met. This means that when you see that an item has both a Buy It Now price and a first bid price listed, you will need to act quickly!

• Items that have a Buy It Now price only (no bidding) -- you can purchase the item right away.

Important: Shipping and handling charges are not included in the Buy It Now price. You may need to contact the seller to determine the total price of the item. Check the item’s description for shipping and handling information and if the seller has specified that immediate payment is required. If the listing is a Pay Now and Buy It Now item, the seller requires immediate payment, so the shipping cost and other charges will be displayed in the listing description.