Reverb Fee Calculator
Reverb charges a 5% selling fee (minimum $0.50, capped at $500) plus payment processing of 3.19% + $0.49 — or 2.99% + $0.49 with Preferred Payments. On a $50 sale that totals $4.59 in fees, leaving you $45.41 before item and shipping costs.
Fees checked October 2026 · US fee schedule
YOUR REVERB PAYOUT
You keep $45.41
Selling $2.50 + Processing $2.09 + Bump $0.00 = $4.59 total fees.
The selling fee is 5% of the sale price, but never less than $0.50 and never more than $500. Bump is optional extra promotion charged as a percentage of the sale price when a Bump-driven sale completes.
Reverb fees on a $50 sale — worked example
Here is exactly what happens to a $50 Reverb sale with standard processing, no Bump, no shipping charged to the buyer, a $10 item cost and $5 of actual shipping cost:
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sale price | $50.00 |
| Selling fee (5%) | $2.50 |
| Payment processing (3.19% + $0.49) | $2.09 |
| Total fees (9.2% effective) | $4.59 |
| You keep | $45.41 |
| Minus item cost ($10) and actual shipping ($5) | −$15.00 |
| Net profit (60.8% margin) | $30.41 |
Reverb fee schedule (2026)
| Fee | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Selling fee | 5% | Minimum $0.50, capped at $500 per sale |
| Payment processing (standard) | 3.19% + $0.49 | On sale price plus shipping charged |
| Payment processing (Preferred) | 2.99% + $0.49 | For sellers enrolled in Reverb Preferred Payments |
| Bump | Your chosen % | Optional promotion fee, charged only on Bump-driven sales |
| Listing fee | $0 | No fee to list |
How to calculate Reverb fees
Reverb fee = selling fee + processing + Bump, where the selling fee is 5% of the sale price (floored at $0.50, capped at $500), processing is 3.19% (or 2.99% Preferred) of the sale price plus shipping charged, plus $0.49, and Bump is your chosen percentage of the sale price.
You keep = sale price + shipping charged − total fees. Net profit = you keep − item cost − actual shipping cost.
5 tips to keep more on Reverb
- Enroll in Preferred Payments. The 0.20 percentage-point processing discount saves $0.10 on a $50 sale and $2.00 on a $1,000 sale — free money for sellers who qualify.
- Use Bump only when the math works. A 5% Bump on a $50 sale costs $2.50. It only pays if the extra exposure lifts your realized price by more than the Bump fee. Test it in the calculator before enabling it shop-wide.
- Watch the $0.50 minimum on cheap gear. On a $5 sale the selling fee is $0.50 (10% effective) plus $0.65 processing — $1.15 in fees, or 23%. Small accessories need higher prices or bundled listings to stay profitable.
- Remember the $500 cap on big-ticket gear. On a $12,000 guitar the selling fee caps at $500 instead of $600, so Reverb’s effective rate actually falls as prices climb past $10,000.
- Compare with eBay before listing guitars. eBay’s Guitars & Basses category charges 6.7%, which on a $50 sale is cheaper than Reverb’s $4.59 total. See the head-to-head in our Reverb vs eBay comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Reverb fees?
Reverb charges a 5% selling fee (minimum $0.50, capped at $500) plus payment processing of 3.19% + $0.49, or 2.99% + $0.49 with Preferred Payments. There is no listing fee.
What are Reverb fees on a $50 sale?
On a $50 sale with standard processing and no Bump, Reverb fees total $4.59: $2.50 selling fee plus $2.09 processing. You keep $45.41 before item and shipping costs.
What is Reverb Preferred Payments?
Preferred Payments is Reverb’s payment program for enrolled sellers. It lowers payment processing from 3.19% + $0.49 to 2.99% + $0.49 — a $0.10 saving on a $50 sale and $2.00 on a $1,000 sale.
What is Reverb Bump?
Bump is Reverb’s optional promotion tool. You set a percentage, and when a sale is driven by a Bump placement, Reverb charges that percentage of the sale price on top of the normal selling and processing fees.
Is Reverb cheaper than eBay?
For most music gear, yes: on a $50 sale Reverb’s $4.59 beats eBay’s standard 13.6% rate of $7.20. The exception is guitars and basses, where eBay’s 6.7% category rate is cheaper. See our Reverb vs eBay comparison for the full breakdown.
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Fees checked October 2026. Reverb is a trademark of its owner; this site is not affiliated with Reverb. Figures are estimates based on published US fee schedules and are shown before income tax.