What's a reserve price?

A reserve price is the lowest price a seller is willing to accept. It's optional, and it's always kept private.

What you'll see

• Reserve met: the current bid is at or above the seller's minimum.
• Reserve not met: bidding hasn't reached it yet.

The actual reserve amount is never shown to buyers.

If the reserve isn't met

If an auction ends below the reserve, the item doesn't sell. On listings that take offers, the reserve is also the lowest offer the seller will accept.