Offline payment methods for items are defined using Item.PaymentMethods as is done with other listings.

When you list a vehicle, at least one full offline payment method that applies to vehicle listings is required. Specifically, one or more of the following offline payment methods must be used:

  • MOCC [i.e., Money Order or Cashiers Check]
  • PersonalCheck
  • CashUponPickup

Item.PaymentDetails.DaysToFullPayment can be used to specify the number of days after the auction closes that the buyer can take to pay for the item. Available options (in days) are

  • 3
  • 7 [default]
  • 10
  • 14

Deposits

A deposit can be specified on the eBay Motors US marketplace.

Note: The eBay Motors Canada marketplace does not support deposits.

When you require a vehicle deposit, the completed listing displays an option (such as a Pay button) to enable the buyer to pay the deposit online.

Use the Item.PaymentDetails.DepositAmount field to specify the amount of a vehicle deposit. If the listing does not require immediate payment, the deposit amount can be set as high as $2000.00. If the listing does require immediate payment, the deposit amount cannot be higher than $500.00.

When requiring a deposit on a vehicle, the seller must:

  • Use Item.PaymentDetails.HoursToDeposit to specify the number of hours after an auction closes that the buyer can pay the deposit on the vehicle.

    Available options (in hours) are:

    • 24
    • 48 [default]
    • 72

  • Use Item.PaymentDetails.DaysToFullPayment to specify the number of days after an auction closes that the buyer has to pay off the remaining balance on the vehicle.

    Available options (in days) are:

    • 3
    • 7 [default]
    • 10
    • 14

  • Include one or more of the following payment methods for the balance:

    • MOCC [i.e., Money Order or Cashiers Check]
    • PersonalCheck
    • CashUponPickup

    Refer to Require immediate payment of a vehicle deposit.

    When revising a vehicle listing, additional validation rules apply:

    • If the listing has no bids:

      • The seller can add a deposit or lower an existing deposit amount.
      • If the seller requires Immediate Payment, the seller cannot increase the deposit amount.
      • If Immediate Payment is not required, the seller can increase the deposit.
      • The seller can remove the Immediate Payment option, if any.

    • If the listing has bids:

      • The seller can lower the deposit amount (if any).
      • The seller cannot increase the deposit amount or add a deposit.
      • The seller cannot remove the Immediate Payment option (if any).

Require immediate payment of a vehicle deposit

When listing a vehicle on the eBay Motors US marketplace, a seller who is eligible to offer Immediate Payment can choose to require Immediate Payment of the vehicle deposit for eligible listings.

If the seller chooses to require Immediate Payment of the deposit, follow all the same rules that are described in Deposits. Also set Item.AutoPay to true (to indicate that Immediate Payment is required).