Buy It Now is the simplest way to buy on eBay. It enables 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 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 the listing 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 shown on listings until an item receives its first bid. For a Reserve Price Listing, 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: Postage and packing 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 postage and packing information and 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 postage cost and other charges will be displayed in the listing description.

Purchasing items using Buy It Now

Qualifications for Buying with Buy It Now

To qualify to use Buy It Now as a buyer:

• You must have feedback greater than or equal to 0.

• You must also have either a credit card (or debit card) on file

If you do not qualify when you click the Buy It Now button, you will be asked to do one of the above to qualify. Once you meet the requirements, you can go through the Buy It Now process.