Success fees
Success fees are charged on all auctions that sell for more than $1, in all Marketplace categories.
Casual sellers
| Success fees – casual sellers | |
|---|---|
| Sold for $1 or less | $0 (no success fee) |
| Sold for more than $1 | 7.9% of sale price (maximum success fee = $249) |
In–trade sellers
| Success fees – in–trade sellers | |
|---|---|
| Sale price and shipping cost $1 or less | $0 (no success fee) |
| Sale price and shipping cost more than $1 | 7.9% of sale price and shipping cost (maximum success fee = $249) |
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Success fee refunds
If a trade doesn't work out, you can apply for a success fee refund.
We contact the buyer and email you the outcome within three days. Refunds appear in your Trade Me account right away.
- Head to your 'Sold' page via 'My Trade Me'.
- Find the listing you need a refund for, and select the title.
- Under 'If the sale falls through...' select 'Let us know'.
- Enter the details and select 'Next'.
New-look mobile site
- On the listing description page, under 'If the sale falls through' select 'refund of your success fee'.
- Find the listing you need a refund for, and select the title.
- Under 'If the sale falls through...' select 'Let us know'.
- Enter the details and select 'Next'.
- On the 'Sold summary', under 'If the sale falls through', select 'Find out how'.
- Find the listing you need a refund for, and select the title.
- Under 'If the sale falls through...' select 'Let us know'.
- Enter the details and select 'Next'.
- On the 'Sold summary', under 'If the sale falls through', select 'Find out how'.
- Find the listing you need a refund for, and select the title.
- Under 'If the sale falls through...' select 'Let us know'.
- Enter the details and select 'Next'.
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