The requirements and tips for achieving Top Rated status on eBay.
Requirements for Top Rated
- At least 100 transactions and sufficient sales volume in 12 months
- Defect rate under 0.5%
- Late shipment rate under 3%
- Cases without resolution under 0.3%
- Account active for at least 90 days
Benefits of Top Rated status
- Discount on final value fees
- Priority placement in search results
- Top Rated badge on your listings
- More trust from buyers
Tips
- Always meet shipping deadlines — use monitoring tools
- Resolve problems proactively before cases are opened
- Never cancel orders as a seller if avoidable
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