Reverb Fee Calculator
Enter your sale price to see the exact Reverb fees and what you'll actually keep.
How Reverb fees work
Reverb, the marketplace for musical gear, charges a 5% selling fee (capped in absolute terms on very high-value items) plus payment processing of about 2.7% + $0.25. The relatively low 5% commission is one reason it's popular for higher-ticket instruments.
Reverb fee breakdown
| Selling fee | 5% of item + shipping |
|---|---|
| Payment processing | ~2.7% + $0.25 |
Worked example
Say you sell an item for $500.00 with $25.00 shipping on Reverb:
| Sale total | $525.00 |
|---|---|
| Reverb fee | −$26.25 |
| Payment processing | −$14.43 |
| You keep | $484.32 |
That's $40.68 in total fees, or about 7.7% of the sale. Use the calculator above for your own numbers.
How to reduce your Reverb fees
- Reverb's selling fee is capped on high-value listings, so expensive gear is proportionally cheaper to sell than on percentage-only platforms.
- Bump (promoted listings) is an optional extra fee that raises visibility — factor it only if you use it.
- Reverb Payments handles processing; the fee applies to shipping too, so price accordingly.
- Direct offers and bundle deals are calculated on the final agreed price.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Reverb take in fees?
Enter your sale price above and this calculator breaks down the exact Reverb fees and shows your net payout. The fee note under the result explains the rate used.
Does this include payment processing fees?
Yes — where the marketplace charges a separate payment processing fee, it's included in the total. The breakdown shows the marketplace fee and payment fee separately so you can see both.
Are these fee rates accurate?
They reflect Reverb's commonly-published standard US rates. Marketplaces change fees periodically and some categories or seller tiers differ, so treat the result as a close estimate and check your account for your exact rate.
Is it free?
Completely free, no sign-up. The calculation runs in your browser and nothing you enter is stored.
Fee rates reflect Reverb's commonly-published standard US rates and can change. Some categories and seller tiers differ — treat the result as a close estimate and check your account for your exact rate.