Bid increments
The amount the bid increases by is known as a bid increment. Bid increments are smaller when the bid price is low, and larger in higher price brackets.
Current Price | Bid Increment |
$0.01 - $99.99 | $1.00 |
$100.00 - $249.99 | $2.50 |
$250.00 - $499.99 | $5.00 |
$500.00 - $999.99 | $10.00 |
$1,000.00 - $2,499.99 | $25.00 |
$2,500.00 and up | $50 |
Occasionally you'll see the bid price increase by less than the normal increment. This means that someone else placed an automatic bid just slightly higher than your maximum bid amount.