Calculate Reverb fees instantly! Get a full breakdown of selling fees, processing fees, bump ads & net profit with our free Reverb Fee Calculator.
| Total Revenue (Paid by Buyer) | $0.00 |
| Reverb Selling Fee (5%) *Min $0.50, Max $500 |
$0.00 |
| Payment Processing Fee | $0.00 |
| Total Reverb Fees | $0.00 |
What is Reverb Fee Calculator?
The Reverb Fee Calculator is a JavaScript-based interactive web tool that helps music gear sellers on Reverb.com instantly calculate all applicable fees, total costs, and net profit before listing or selling an item. It eliminates manual guesswork by computing every layer of Reverb’s fee structure in real time as inputs change.
Tool Overview
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Tool Name | Reverb Fee Calculator |
| Purpose | Calculate net profit, total fees, and profit margin for Reverb.com sales |
| Platform | Web-based (HTML + CSS + JavaScript), embeddable in WordPress |
| Trigger | Auto-calculates on every input change (input / change event listeners) |
| Chart Library | Chart.js (loaded via CDN) — renders a doughnut chart |
| Reset Function | Resets all fields to default demo values and recalculates |
| Responsive | Yes — stacks vertically on screens ≤768px |
| Currency Format | USD, formatted with toLocaleString('en-US') to 2 decimal places |
Input Fields — What the User Enters
| # | Input Field | Default Value | Variable in Code | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Item Sold Price | $500.00 | rvPrice | The listing price of the gear item |
| 2 | Shipping Charged | $50.00 | rvShipCharge | Shipping amount the buyer pays |
| 3 | Cost of Item | $250.00 | rvItemCost | Your purchase/cost price of the gear |
| 4 | Actual Shipping Cost | $45.00 | rvShipCost | What you actually spend to ship the item |
| 5 | Payment Method | Standard (3.19% + $0.49) | rvPayment | Determines which processing fee rate applies |
| 6 | Reverb Bump Ad % | 0% | rvBump | Optional promotional ad rate you set |
| 7 | Sales Tax % | 0% | rvTax | Tax collected from buyer (affects processing basis) |
| 8 | Cross-Border Fee | No | rvCrossBorder | International transaction surcharge toggle |
| 9 | Currency Conversion | No | rvCurrency | Currency mismatch surcharge toggle |
Output Fields — What the Calculator Displays
| Output Section | Field | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dashboard Header | Total Net Profit | Final profit after all fees and costs; turns red if negative |
| Dashboard Header | Profit Margin % | Net Profit ÷ Total Revenue × 100 |
| Dashboard Sub-grid | Total Fees | Sum of all Reverb fees (selling + processing + optional) |
| Dashboard Sub-grid | Total Costs | Item cost + actual shipping cost |
| Fee Breakdown Table | Total Revenue (Paid by Buyer) | Item Sold Price + Shipping Charged |
| Fee Breakdown Table | Reverb Selling Fee (5%) | 5% of total revenue; Min $0.50, Max $500 |
| Fee Breakdown Table | Payment Processing Fee | Based on selected payment method and rate |
| Fee Breakdown Table | Reverb Bump Fee | Shown only if Bump % > 0 |
| Fee Breakdown Table | Int’l / Currency Fees | Shown only if cross-border or currency conversion is enabled |
| Fee Breakdown Table | Total Reverb Fees | Sum of all fee rows above |
| Doughnut Chart | Net Profit (Blue) | Proportional share of total revenue |
| Doughnut Chart | Cost of Goods (Light Blue) | Item cost share |
| Doughnut Chart | Shipping Cost (Sky Blue) | Actual shipping cost share |
| Doughnut Chart | Total Fees (Orange) | All fees share |
Calculator Logic Flow
| Step | Operation | Formula / Code Logic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Revenue | soldPrice + shipCharge |
| 2 | Tax Amount | totalRevenue × (taxRate / 100) |
| 3 | Processing Basis | totalRevenue + taxAmount (fees calculated on total incl. tax) |
| 4 | Selling Fee | totalRevenue × 0.05 → clamped: Min $0.50, Max $500.00 |
| 5 | Processing Fee | (processingBasis × procRate) + $0.49 |
| 6 | Bump Fee | totalRevenue × (bumpRate / 100) |
| 7 | Cross-Border Fee | totalRevenue × 0.01 (if enabled) |
| 8 | Currency Fee | totalRevenue × 0.025 (if enabled) |
| 9 | Additional Fees | crossBorderFee + currencyFee |
| 10 | Total Fees | sellingFee + processingFee + bumpFee + additionalFees |
| 11 | Total Costs | itemCost + shipCost |
| 12 | Net Profit | totalRevenue − totalFees − totalCosts |
| 13 | Margin % | (netProfit / totalRevenue) × 100 |
Reverb Fee Calculator — Complete Fees Chart & In-Depth Explanation
Reverb charges two mandatory fees on every sale — the Selling Fee and Payment Processing Fee — plus several conditional fees depending on your settings. There are no listing fees, monthly fees, or renewal charges.
Fee 1 — Reverb Selling Fee
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Rate | 5% flat on every completed transaction |
| Applied To | Item Sold Price + Shipping Charged (Total Revenue) |
| Minimum Fee | $0.50 per transaction |
| Maximum Fee | $500.00 per transaction |
| Tax Included? | No — sales tax is excluded from the 5% selling fee basis |
| Listing Fee? | None — you only pay when the item sells |
| Code Variable | sellingFee |
| Example ($550 sale) | $550 × 5% = $27.50 |
| Example ($50 sale) | $50 × 5% = $2.50 → above $0.50 minimum → $2.50 |
| Example ($8 sale) | $8 × 5% = $0.40 → below $0.50 min → capped at $0.50 |
| Example ($12,000 sale) | $12,000 × 5% = $600 → capped at $500.00 |
Fee 2 — Payment Processing Fee
| Payment Method | Rate | Fixed Fee | Applied To | Seller Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reverb Payments — Standard | 3.19% | + $0.49 | Total incl. tax | Regular sellers |
| Reverb Payments — Preferred | 2.99% | + $0.49 | Total incl. tax | Preferred Sellers |
| PayPal | 3.49% | + $0.49 | Total incl. tax | All sellers |
The processing fee is calculated on the full order total including any sales tax collected, unlike the selling fee. For a default $550 sale with no tax using the Standard rate: ($550 × 3.19%) + $0.49 = $17.545 + $0.49 = $18.04.
| Scenario | Calculation | Processing Fee |
|---|---|---|
| $550, Standard, No Tax | ($550 × 3.19%) + $0.49 | $18.04 |
| $550, Preferred, No Tax | ($550 × 2.99%) + $0.49 | $16.94 |
| $550, PayPal, No Tax | ($550 × 3.49%) + $0.49 | $19.70 |
| $550, Standard, 8% Tax | ($594 × 3.19%) + $0.49 | $19.41 |
Fee 3 — Reverb Bump (Optional Promotion)
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| What It Is | A paid listing promotion that boosts placement in search results, category pages, product pages, and collections |
| Rate | Seller-chosen percentage (any % entered in the rvBump field) |
| Applied To | Total Revenue (Item Price + Shipping) — tax excluded |
| Minimum Rate | No minimum; seller sets the rate |
| When Charged | Only charged if the listing actually sells |
| Monthly Fee? | None — pay-per-sale only |
| Code Variable | bumpFee = totalRevenue × (bumpRate / 100) |
| Displayed In Table? | Hidden (display:none) unless bumpFee > 0 |
| Example (1% on $550) | $550 × 1% = $5.50 |
| Example (5% on $550) | $550 × 5% = $27.50 |
Fee 4 — Cross-Border Fee (Conditional)
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Rate | 1.0% of Total Revenue |
| Applied To | Item Price + Shipping Charged |
| When Applied | Buyer and seller are in different countries |
| EEA Exemption | Transactions within the European Economic Area are treated as domestic — no cross-border fee |
| Payment Method Scope | Applies to Reverb Payments; PayPal international has its own separate rate |
| Code Variable | crossBorderFee = totalRevenue × 0.01 |
| Toggle (in calculator) | rvCrossBorder dropdown: “Yes” or “No” |
| Example ($550 sale) | $550 × 1% = $5.50 |
Fee 5 — Currency Conversion Fee (Conditional)
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Rate | 2.5% |
| Applied To | Payout subtotal after regular transaction fees |
| When Applied | You list an item in a currency different from your Reverb Payments payout currency |
| Code Implementation | Applied to totalRevenue (simplified basis in this calculator) |
| Code Variable | currencyFee = totalRevenue × 0.025 |
| Toggle (in calculator) | rvCurrency dropdown: “Yes” or “No” |
| Example ($550 sale) | $550 × 2.5% = $13.75 |
Complete Fee Stack — All Fees Combined
| Fee Type | Basis | Rate | Min / Max | Optional? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selling Fee | Item Price + Shipping | 5.00% | Min $0.50 / Max $500 | ❌ Mandatory |
| Processing — Standard | Full order incl. tax | 3.19% + $0.49 | — | ❌ Mandatory |
| Processing — Preferred | Full order incl. tax | 2.99% + $0.49 | — | ❌ Mandatory |
| Processing — PayPal | Full order incl. tax | 3.49% + $0.49 | — | ❌ Mandatory |
| Reverb Bump | Item Price + Shipping | Seller-defined % | No min/max | ✅ Optional |
| Cross-Border | Item Price + Shipping | 1.00% | — | ✅ Conditional |
| Currency Conversion | Payout subtotal | 2.50% | — | ✅ Conditional |
Default Example — Full Calculation Walkthrough
Using the calculator’s default values ($500 item, $50 shipping, $250 item cost, $45 shipping cost, Standard payment):
| Step | Calculation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Item Sold Price | Input | $500.00 |
| Shipping Charged | Input | $50.00 |
| Total Revenue | $500 + $50 | $550.00 |
| Reverb Selling Fee (5%) | $550 × 5% | $27.50 |
| Processing Fee (Standard) | ($550 × 3.19%) + $0.49 | $18.04 |
| Bump Fee | $550 × 0% | $0.00 |
| Cross-Border Fee | Disabled | $0.00 |
| Currency Fee | Disabled | $0.00 |
| Total Reverb Fees | $27.50 + $18.04 | $45.54 |
| Item Cost | Input | $250.00 |
| Actual Shipping Cost | Input | $45.00 |
| Total Costs | $250 + $45 | $295.00 |
| Net Profit | $550 − $45.54 − $295 | $209.46 |
| Profit Margin | $209.46 ÷ $550 × 100 | 38.08% |
Worst-Case vs Best-Case Fee Scenario (on a $550 Sale)
| Scenario | Selling Fee | Processing Fee | Bump | Cross-Border | Currency | Total Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Case (Preferred, no extras) | $27.50 | $16.94 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $44.44 |
| Standard (Default) | $27.50 | $18.04 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45.54 |
| PayPal (No extras) | $27.50 | $19.70 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $47.20 |
| Standard + Cross-Border | $27.50 | $18.04 | $0 | $5.50 | $0 | $51.04 |
| Standard + Currency | $27.50 | $18.04 | $0 | $0 | $13.75 | $59.29 |
| Worst Case (PayPal + Bump 5% + Cross + Currency) | $27.50 | $19.70 | $27.50 | $5.50 | $13.75 | $93.95 |
The Reverb Preferred Seller program (which qualifies sellers for the reduced 2.99% processing rate) requires a minimum average feedback rating of 4.5/5 stars and a strong sales track record — though the program is currently not accepting new applicants as Reverb reviews and evolves its criteria.
FAQs
Do I have to pay taxes on my executor fee?
Yes you do. The IRS see this money as regular income. You gotta report every dollar on your tax return. If you just inherit the money normally as a son or daughter, you don’t pay income tax on it. Because of that tax hit, alot of guys just wave the fee entirely. You sign a paper for the court saying you don’t want the paycheck.
Does the calculator include the lawyer fees?
Yes it does. Know what nobody tells you about this? California law says your lawyer get the exact same statutory amount that you get. If your fee comes out to $23,000, the lawyer also get $23,000. My tool automatically doubles the final number so you see the total $46,000 hit before you sign any legal papers.
What if the house have a huge mortgage?
The math don’t care about the mortgage at all. The judge look at the gross value of the property. If the house is worth one million bucks today, you calculate the fee on the full one million. It don’t matter if your parents still owe the bank $900,000. You still get payed based on the big number.
How do I actually get payed?
You don’t just write yourself a check whenever you feel like it. You gotta wait until the probate is almost completely over. You file a final accounting document with the court. The judge reviews your math and signs a formal court order. Only after the judge signs that paper can you take the cash out of the estate bank account.
Can I get extra money for doing hard work?
Sometimes you can. The standard percentage just covers normal duties like paying credit cards and finding assets. If you have to sell a messy family business or fight a nasty lawsuit against your sister, that is extra work. You can petition the judge for “extraordinary fees.” You just gotta show the judge a log of the extra hours you worked to earn that bonus check.
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Reverb Fee Calculator 2026
Calculate Reverb fees instantly! Get a full breakdown of selling fees, processing fees, bump ads & net profit with our free Reverb Fee Calculator.
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