Bob Shop selling fees

Bob Shop selling fees

Bob Shop charges different fees based on the category you list in and the selling format that is chosen. 

Listing fees

Sellers pay a listing fee for each item listed in the classified format and in the service-related categories listed below. The listing fee is payable whether a sale ensues or not. 
  1. There is no success fee for items listed in the classified format and in the service-related categories. 
  2. To list in all other categories is free of charge.

Success fees

Bob Shop charges a category-based success fee (up to a maximum of R5,000 excl. VAT per item). A success fee is charged on the sale value of the item sold on Bob Shop. Success fees vary depending on the category where the item is listed. 

Boost fees

Boost is the easiest way to get your Bob Shop listings seen by more buyers. When you Boost a listing, it appears in more places across the site, including the Bob Shop home page, category pages, and search results. With Boost, your listings get greater visibility from the moment they go live. 

Should you wish to Boost your listings, you can choose how you want to pay:
  1. Pay per listing (Fixed Fee): you pay a single upfront fee per listing. The Boost stays active for 30 days or until your listing closes, whichever comes first. Prices are:
    1. Boost Basic: R30 (VAT incl.)
    2. Boost Plus: R80 (VAT incl.)
    3. Boost Premium: R200 (VAT incl.)
  1. Pay per sale (% Per Sale): pay nothing upfront. Instead, a percentage is charged on each item sold, in addition to the standard success fee. Prices are:
    1. Boost Basic: 10% per sale
    2. Boost Plus: 15% per sale
    3. Boost Premium: 20% per sale

Fee rate card

See our detailed fee rate card for a full breakdown of Bob Shop fees.

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