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Rates checked against Reverb's fee pages on October 27, 2026 · Not affiliated with Reverb

Reverb takes a 5% selling fee on the sale price plus shipping (at least $0.50, at most $500) and a payment processing fee of 3.19% + $0.49 on everything the buyer pays, including tax. On a $1,000 guitar with $50 shipping, that is $52.50 plus $33.99, so you receive $963.51.

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How much does Reverb take?

US seller, Reverb Payments, standard (not Preferred) rate, no sales tax, $25 shipping:

Sale priceSelling feeProcessingYou receive
$50$3.75$2.88$68.37
$100$6.25$4.48$114.27
$250$13.75$9.26$251.99
$500$26.25$17.24$481.51
$1,000$51.25$33.19$940.56
$2,500$126.25$81.04$2,317.71
$10,000$500.00$320.29$9,204.71

The selling fee stops at $500, reached when the sale and shipping come to $10,000. Processing has no cap.

How it works

Reverb charges two fees on every sale. The selling fee is 5% of the total sale amount, including shipping, with a minimum of $0.50 and a maximum of $500. The payment processing fee for a US seller is 3.19% + $0.49, or 2.99% + $0.49 for Reverb Preferred Sellers, and it is charged on the full order amount, including shipping and any sales tax the buyer pays. A sale where the buyer's and seller's banks are in different countries adds a 1% cross-border fee. Both fees come out of your payout; the sales tax goes to the state.

Worked examples

  1. A $1,000 guitar with $50 shipping and no sales tax: the selling fee is 5% × $1,050 = $52.50 and processing is 3.19% × $1,050 + $0.49 = $33.99, so you receive $963.51.
  2. The same sale with $84.00 sales tax: the selling fee stays $52.50, but processing is charged on $1,134.00, so it is $36.66 and you receive $960.84.
  3. A $15,000 amplifier with free shipping: 5% would be $750, so the $500 cap applies. Processing is 3.19% × $15,000 + $0.49 = $478.99, so you receive $14,021.01.

Common questions

How much does Reverb take from a sale?

A 5% selling fee on the price plus shipping, and a payment processing fee of 3.19% + $0.49 on the full order including tax. On a $100 pedal with $15 shipping and no tax, Reverb takes $5.75 and $4.16, so you receive $105.09 before you pay for shipping.

Is there a maximum Reverb fee?

Yes, for the selling fee: it is never more than $500, reached when the sale and shipping come to $10,000. The payment processing fee has no cap, so on a $15,000 sale you still pay $478.99 in processing.

Does Reverb charge fees on shipping and sales tax?

The 5% selling fee includes shipping but not sales tax. The processing fee includes both, because it is charged on everything the buyer pays.

What are Reverb Preferred Seller fees?

The same 5% selling fee, with processing of 2.99% + $0.49 instead of 3.19% + $0.49. On a $1,000 sale with $50 shipping that saves $2.10.

Is there a fee to list on Reverb?

No. Listing and removing an unsold listing are free. You only pay when an item sells, plus optional Bump fees and shipping labels you buy from Reverb.

What does this calculator leave out?

Bump fees, Reverb shipping labels, the 2.5% currency conversion fee, VAT on fees, PayPal's own fees for older PayPal orders, and sellers outside the US. It uses Reverb's help pages on selling and payment processing fees.

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