This Reverb fee calculator shows what you keep when you sell gear on Reverb in the US. It works out the selling fee, payment processing (sales tax included), the cross-border fee and Bump, takes off your shipping label and what you paid, and finds the price you need for the profit you want.
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Updates as you type. Fees are rounded to the nearest cent.
| Item price | |
| Shipping the buyer pays | |
| Selling fee | |
| Payment processing | |
| Bump | |
| Reverb pays you | |
| Your shipping label | |
| What you paid for the item | |
| Profit |
Reverb charges payment processing on the whole order, sales tax included, even though the tax goes to the state. If you're paid in a different currency from your listing, Reverb also takes a 2.5% conversion fee, which isn't included here.
What price do I need?
Enter the profit you want. We work out the item price, keeping the shipping, tax and costs above.
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Reverb seller fees in the US in 2026
| Fee | Fee |
|---|---|
| Listing fee | None |
| Selling fee, on the item and shipping | 5% (at least $0.50, at most $500.00) |
| Payment processing, on the total with tax | 3.19% + $0.49 |
| Payment processing, Preferred Sellers | 2.99% + $0.49 |
| Buyer in another country | 1% more |
| Bump | Optional; the rate you choose, only when it sells |
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How much does Reverb take?
Two fees come out of every sale. The selling fee is 5% of the item price plus the shipping the buyer pays, with a $0.50 minimum and a $500.00 maximum. Payment processing is 3.19% + $0.49 on everything the buyer pays, including sales tax.
On a $500 guitar with $40 shipping and no sales tax, Reverb takes $44.72: a $27.00 selling fee and $17.72 processing. That’s 8.3% of the $540 the buyer paid. Reverb pays you $495.28, and your shipping label comes out of that. Listing is free.
Sales tax raises your processing fee
Reverb collects sales tax from US buyers and sends it to the state, so you never keep it. But processing is charged on the whole order, tax included. On a $1,000 amp with $60 shipping and 8% sales tax, processing is $37.01 instead of $34.30: $2.71 less for you, on tax you don’t keep.
Enter the buyer’s tax rate in the calculator to include it. If you don’t know where the buyer is, most US rates are between 6% and 10%.
Preferred Sellers, buyers abroad and Bump
- Preferred Seller: processing drops to 2.99% + $0.49. On the $1,000 amp with $60 shipping, that saves $2.12.
- Buyer in another country: Reverb adds a 1% cross-border fee to processing. On the same amp, processing goes from $34.30 to $44.90.
- Bump: you choose a rate to promote a listing and pay it only if the item sells. It’s charged on the item and shipping, not tax. A 5% Bump on the amp costs $53.00.
The $500 cap
The selling fee stops growing once the item and shipping reach $10,000, where it hits the $500.00 maximum. A $15,000 vintage guitar with $300 shipping pays a $500 selling fee, not $765. Processing has no cap, so it’s $488.56 on that sale.
Shipping on Reverb
Reverb’s fees apply to the shipping you charge as well as the item. You buy the label yourself, through Reverb or elsewhere, so the label cost comes out of what Reverb pays you.
Free shipping doesn’t save fees. A $540 guitar with free shipping and a $500 guitar with $40 shipping pay exactly the same, because the fees depend on the total the buyer pays.
How the calculator works
The selling fee is the selling rate on the item price plus shipping, kept between the minimum and maximum. Processing is the rate for your seller level, plus the cross-border fee when the buyer is abroad, on the item, shipping and sales tax, plus the fixed fee. Bump is your rate on the item and shipping.
Your profit is what Reverb pays you, minus your shipping label and what you paid for the item. “What price do I need?” finds the lowest item price that reaches your target. If you’re paid in a different currency from your listing, Reverb also takes a 2.5% conversion fee, which isn’t included.
Reverb fee examples
Standard seller, US buyer, no sales tax:
| Item price | Shipping | Selling fee | Processing | Reverb pays you |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8 | $0 | $0.50 (minimum) | $0.75 | $6.75 |
| $50 | $10 | $3.00 | $2.40 | $54.60 |
| $200 | $25 | $11.25 | $7.67 | $206.08 |
| $500 | $40 | $27.00 | $17.72 | $495.28 |
| $1,000 | $60 | $53.00 | $34.30 | $972.70 |
| $2,500 | $100 | $130.00 | $83.43 | $2,386.57 |
| $15,000 | $300 | $500.00 (maximum) | $488.56 | $14,311.44 |
What Reverb pays you includes the shipping the buyer paid. Take your label cost off it to see what you keep.
Reverb fee questions
Does Reverb charge to list?
No. Listing is free and there’s no monthly fee. You pay the selling fee and processing only when an item sells.
Does Reverb take a fee on shipping?
Yes. The 5% selling fee and processing both apply to the shipping the buyer pays. Processing also applies to sales tax.
Do UK sellers pay the same fees?
No. Since September 2025, Reverb sellers in the UK pay a single 5% fee with no separate processing fee. This calculator is for US sellers.
Is this calculator from Reverb?
No. SellerCounter is independent and isn’t affiliated with Reverb. We check these fees against Reverb’s fee page and Help Center and update this page when they change. Your Reverb order details are always the final word.