Use this table to help you select the best selling format for your item.
Selling Format |
How It Works |
Length of Listing |
Fees |
Online Auction |
Receive bids on your item and sell to the highest bidder in a fixed length of time.
You may also include a Buy It Now price in your auction.
Quantity: Offer bidding on one or multiple items.
Where: Your listing appears in the eBay category (or categories) you choose and in search results. |
1, 3, 5, 7, or 10 days. Real estate auctions may also run for 30 days.
Note: 1-day listings are not available for eBay Motors Vehicles categories in the U.S. or Canada. |
Insertion Fee to list Final Value Fee charged
See fees for more information. |
Fixed Price |
You list your items at a set price, so buyers can purchase immediately (no bidding).
You may also include the Best Offer option in your Fixed Price listings. This enables you to consider offers from buyers who will name their best price.
Quantity: Offer one or multiple items for sale at the Buy It Now price anytime during the listing.
Where: Your listing appears in the eBay category (or categories) you choose and in search results. |
3, 5, 7, or 10 days. Real estate auctions may also run for 30 days. |
Insertion Fee to list Final Value Fee charged
See fees for more information. |
Best Offer |
Sellers can designate listings where they will consider "Best Offers" from buyers (example, "$250.00 or Best Offer"). Buyers who choose to make an offer where the feature is available will have an opportunity to purchase items they want at their stated best price. |
Fixed Price or Buy It Now |
No fee |
Store Inventory |
You list your items at a set price, so buyers can purchase immediately (no bidding). These listings have longer durations with limited visibility compared to Online Auction and Fixed Price formats.
You may also include the Best Offer option in your Store Inventory listings. This enables you to consider offers from buyers who will name their best price.
You must open an eBay Store to use this listing format.
Quantity: Offer one or multiple items for one Buy It Now price.
Where: Store Inventory listings appear together with other listing formats in the following areas:
Store Inventory listings also appear in the following areas:
Regular eBay search and browse results if there are 30 or fewer Online Auction and Fixed Price listings Product Details (Catalog) pages (when seller uses Pre-filled Item Information) When a buyer selects "All items including Store Inventory items" or "Store Inventory items only" in Search Options in the left-hand side.
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Insertion Fee to list Final Value Fee charged
See Store fees for more information. |
Classified
Ad |
Enables sellers to make contact with many interested buyers, not just the highest bidder. There's no obligation for buyers who contact a seller.
Where: Ad appears in the eBay category of your choice, for supported categories. |
Varies by category. Options include 30 days and Good 'Til Cancelled.
Real Estate has various listing durations. See Real Estate fees for more information. |
Insertion Fee for ad varies by category.
See Classified Ads fees for more information. |