How do I cancel a bid?

You contact the seller and they agree to let you cancel the bid. Note that the seller isn't obligated to let you cancel it. The rules also change a bit when less than 12 hours of an auction remains. If you place a bid on an item in an auction that ends in less than 12 hours, you only have one hour to retract your bid.

Can I cancel a bid on eBay?

If you made a mistake when typing in your bid, or if the description of the item drastically changed after you placed your bid, then eBay allows you to retract it. Here's when and how you can cancel your bid. eBay tries to protect both the buyer and seller from unfair actions on its platform. That said, you can't always cancel your bid.

How do I remove a bid on eBay?

To remove a bid you've placed, open any web browser and log in to your eBay account. Once logged in, click "Help & Contact" at the top of the window. On the next screen, type "Retract Bid" in the Search box and then click the top result, which brings you to their official help page on retracting bids.