{"id":6708,"date":"2022-11-27T04:24:03","date_gmt":"2022-11-27T04:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.selleraider.com\/?p=6708"},"modified":"2022-11-27T05:08:58","modified_gmt":"2022-11-27T05:08:58","slug":"ebay-seller-levels-and-performance-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.selleraider.com\/ebay-seller-levels-and-performance-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"eBay: Ultimate Guide to Seller Levels and Performance Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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eBay<\/a> has millions of users that are buying and selling on the platform. However, there is a stark contrast between sellers and buyers on eBay, especially with the information that concerns both parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As an eBay seller, you are obviously aware of how vital performance rating is to sales success<\/strong>. Performance rating affects how much you sell, how fast your items sell, and even whether or not your listings are shown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sellers on eBay must familiarize themselves with the platform’s performance requirements because eBay imposes selling restrictions on sellers who fall short of the minimum performance standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’d like to learn, this blog post is for you. It offers a comprehensive guide to eBay’s seller levels and performance standards. We will also tell you how to achieve or maintain your current seller level, so you can make sure you’re doing everything possible to maintain a high rating. Let’s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The seller performance level is eBay\u2019s way of measuring the quality of a seller. This allows buyers to shop confidently as they can ascertain what seller provides the quality they need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So far, eBay offers three seller performance levels<\/a>. These include: top rated, above standard, and below standard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A top rated ebay seller i<\/strong>s a seller who consistently provides exceptional customer service consistently while also tallying the minimum sales requirements. Being ranked as a top-rated seller delineates that you are eligible for the top rated plus listing benefits, provided you meet the listing qualifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An Above standard<\/strong> level seller is one with \u201cokay\u201d customer service and tallying the minimum sales requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Below standard<\/strong> level seller with one or more requirements shy of tallying the minimum customer service quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can check your current seller performance level and your projected seller level by simply navigating to your seller dashboard<\/a> on eBay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Top rated sellers can also find which of their listings are eligible for top rated plus benefits. Likewise, eBay provides information about how to improve performance levels for sellers whose levels are below standard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n eBay dictates the level a seller falls under based on two primary factors: the number of recent transactions linked with the seller and the quality of their customer service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Determining the seller performance level is a monthly process carried out by eBay on the 20th of every month. All accounts are not evaluated using the same period\/length of time when eBay does its performance assessment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sellers that have more recent transactions linked to them will get assessed on a shorter time scale and sellers with less will be assessed on a longer one. This definitely makes sense and allows some fairness in the performance standards evaluation. More specifically: <\/p>\n\n\n\n As mentioned before, this system promotes fairness in the rankings. It is also transparent since all users can view their seller dashboard. This transparency in the current and projected seller levels allows ebay sellers to take a proactive approach to improve their rank and boost their performance by doing several things including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each positive change made by a seller can be seen and motivates the seller to do more. This approach “gamifies” the ebay seller experience in order to improve the buyer experience. Happy buyers = More sales!<\/p>\n\n\n\n eBay\u2019s seller performance level is calculated based on 4 criteria: transaction defect rate, late shipments, cases closed without seller resolution and tracking validation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One key metric that determines your seller performance level assignment is transaction rate. According to eBay, the transaction defect rate is the percentage of your total eBay transactions having 2 out of 3 kinds of defects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These defects include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n eBay calculates transaction defect rates (percentage) by dividing the number of defects recorded by the total transactions. For instance, if you sold 100 items and had 4 defects recorded, your transaction defect rate would be 4%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your transaction defect rate must be below 0.5% to rank as an eBay top seller. For standard sellers, their transaction defect rate must be below 2%. That means sellers must closely monitor all transactions, doing all they can to ensure that their listings tally with what is in their inventory. This should include enabling the out-of-stock feature to hide sold-out listings, managing buyer expectations, providing quality items, resolving transaction issues, providing quality customer services, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In any case, eBay does provide new sellers with a certain flexibility, as transaction defects have no impact on their performance level until defect records stem from at least 5 separate buyers. Conversely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n One thing that can greatly affect your performance status is failing to promptly send out items paid for. Shipping out items paid for in time is a sign of professionalism, which is something all buyers seek in any dealings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n eBay determines late shipment rates in two ways. The first is calculating the percentage of transactions sent after the handling time stated in the seller\u2019s listing. The second is calculating the percentage of transactions that were not delivered within the stipulated delivery period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Overall, sellers\u2019 late shipments must not exceed 3%. As such, eBay will consider a shipment late if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This refers to cases filed by buyers when the seller does not accept returns or issue refunds. These cases will typically prompt eBay to step in and offer a resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n eBay delineates that cases closed without seller resolution must be at most 0.3% for all sellers. On that note, eBay will add these cases to your defect rate if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The minimum requirement for sellers is to be at most 0.3% over their last evaluation period. Fortunately, there are several tips sellers can employ to keep their defect rate from skyrocketing out of the minimum requirement. These tips include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This refers to when eBay sellers upload tracking details in conjunction with their stated handling time. It should be noted that this only applies to eBay’s top rated sellers. The uploaded tracking details must contain the shipping label and details as confirmation that the items were shipped on schedule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Becoming a top rated seller on eBay is a testament to your professionalism and dedication to providing the best items as well as exceptional customer service. It also comes with benefits, notably the eligibility to receive the prestigious Top Rated Plus seal on any qualifying listing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To become eligible as an eBay top rated seller, you must conform to the following requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Conforming to all requirements would have your top rated level updated with the next seller evaluation exercise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As with anything, being at the top of the food chain comes with certain perks, albeit it does come with some terms and conditions to keep things reasonable and fair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As an eBay top rated seller, offering buyers same-day or one-business-day handling time, as well as 30 days or more extended free return, grants you access to the following benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Nonetheless, the 10% discount is inapplicable to:<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat are eBay\u2019s Seller Performance Levels?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
eBay Minimum Performance Standards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How Are eBay\u2019s Seller Performance Levels Calculated?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Transaction Defect Rate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Late Shipment Rates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Cases Closed Without Seller Resolution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tracking Uploaded on Time and Validated<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How to Become a Top-Rated Seller<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Advantages of Becoming a Top-Rated Seller<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n