As of 1 March 2018, bidorbuy no longer charges payment fees to the seller or cash deposit fees to the buyer.
bidorbuy now charges a category-based success fee (up to a maximum of R5000 excl. VAT per item), as well as a final order value fee.
This fee rate card applies to all payments and orders processed from 1 March 2018.
Fees quoted here are exclusive of VAT unless specifically stated. Vat rate of 15% is applied to all transactions from the 1st of April 2018.

• Success Fees
• Final Order Value Fee
• Listing Fees
• Enhancement Fees

Success Fees and Final Order Value Fees

Success Fee

A success fee is charged on the item sales value for the item sold on bidorbuy. Success fees vary depending on the category where the item is listed.

Final Order Value Fee

The final order value fee is applied to the difference between the item sales value and the final order value (including shipping or other payments made). This fee is based on the lowest category success fee percentage, which is currently 5.75% excluding VAT. 

Examples:

1. The item sales value is R1,000 for an item sold in the Music & Instruments category. 
   
   
   • Music & Instruments success fee is 5.75% + VAT of R1,000. 
     Success fee = 6.61% of R1,000. amounts to R66.10 incl VAT.
   • The buyer makes a payment that totals R1,120.
     The 5.75% + VAT final order value fee is applied to R120 (the difference between the sales amount of R1,000 and the total amount paid of R1,120). 
     Final order value fee = 6.61% of R120 amounts to R7.93
     
   • Total fees paid to bidorbuy on the final order amount of R1,120 = R66.10+ R7.93 = R74.03 incl. VAT 
     
     
     
2. An item is sold for R45 from the Home & Living Category. The buyer purchases a quantity of 3 of the same item, bringing the item sales value to R135.
   
   • Home & Living success fee is 7.25% + VAT of R135.
     Success fee = 8.34% of R135 amounts to R 11.26 incl VAT
   • The buyer pays R220 in total. 
     The 5.75% + VAT  final order value fee is applied to R85 (the difference between the sales amount of R135 and the total amount paid of R220). 
     Final order value fee = 6.61% of R85 amounts to R5.62 incl. VAT. 
   • Total fees paid to bidorbuy on the final order value of R220:
   • R11.26 + R5.62 = R16.88.

Listing Fees Rate Card (including Classifieds)

Certain categories (see below) attract a listing fee based on the nature of the content being sold. Sellers need to pay a listing fee for each item listed in these categories or classified ad listed, even if the item does not result in a sale. To list in all other categories is FREE. Please note - Your first listing each month in Property is FREE. 

Enhancement Fees

Enhanced Listings help sellers promote their items by increasing their visibility on bidorbuy. This fee is charged irrespective of the sale of the item.

Note: Special Listing Fees is non-refundable regardless of whether the sale is completed or not. Most categories qualify for the special fees rates below, but certain categories may have individual enhacement fees charged per category.

Enhancement Fees for Classifieds (and Service Related Categories)

Related Topics:

• More Help on Enhancements
• Benefits of Enhanced Listing Options