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Reverb Fee Calculator (2026)

Selling a guitar, pedal or synth on Reverb? You pay a 5% selling fee on the sale and shipping, then payment processing of 3.19% + $0.49 on the full order, sales tax included. Enter your sale to see what you'll keep.

Fees verified October 2026

Your sale

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The price the buyer pays for the item.
$
Reverb's 5% fee and processing both apply to it.
$
What the label and packing cost you.
Fills in the state's average combined sales tax rate (Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026). The exact rate depends on the buyer's city.
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Platforms that charge fees on sales tax use this. US average is about 7.5%.
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Optional. Used for profit and margin.

What you'll keep

How Reverb fees work in 2026

Example: a $300 guitar pedal with $15 shipping and 7.5% sales tax

Selling fee$15.75
Payment processing$11.29
Total fees$27.04
You receive (before your shipping label and item cost)$287.96

That's 8.6% of what the buyer paid for the item and shipping.

Frequently asked questions

What are Reverb's seller fees in 2026?

A 5% selling fee on the item and shipping (minimum $0.50, maximum $500), plus payment processing of 3.19% + $0.49 on the whole order, tax included. Listing is free.

How much does Reverb take from a $300 sale?

With $15 shipping and 7.5% sales tax: a $15.75 selling fee and $11.29 processing, $27.04 in all (8.6% of the sale and shipping), so you'd receive $287.96 before your shipping cost.

How much do I get from a $100 sale on Reverb?

With $10 shipping and 7.5% sales tax, fees come to $9.76, so you'd receive $100.24 of the $110 the buyer paid, before your shipping cost.

Does Reverb charge fees on shipping and sales tax?

The 5% selling fee applies to shipping but not to tax. Payment processing applies to the full order, shipping and sales tax included.

Do Preferred Sellers pay less on Reverb?

Yes, on processing: 2.99% + $0.49 instead of 3.19% + $0.49. On the $300 example that saves $0.68, so you'd receive $288.64.

Is Reverb worth it for cheap items?

The $0.49 processing fee is fixed, so a $20 sale pays $2.18 in fees, about 11%. Compare other platforms on the comparison calculator.

Where should you sell it?

Fees are only part of the story, since shipping, speed and audience matter too. Use the Where Should I Sell? comparison to see your profit on every platform at once.

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Sources

Official fee pages, checked October 2026: