Interactive Fee Calculator
Enter the sale price of your gear to see exactly how much you'll take home on Gearbox compared to the competition (based on 2026 fee structures).
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Gearbox Marketplace
$990.00
You Keep
Marketplace fee: $10.00(1% promo + processing, varies)
Reverb.com
$917.61
Take Home
Total Fees:$82.39 (~8.19% + $0.49)
Lose $72.39 to fees
Mercari
$870.50
Take Home
Total Fees:$129.50 (12.9% + $0.50)
Lose $119.50 to fees
eBay (Guitars)
$932.60
Take Home
Total Fees:$67.40 (6.7% + $0.40)
Lose $57.40 to fees
Sweetwater Exchange
$925.00
Take Home
Total Fees:$75.00 (7.5%)
Lose $65.00 to fees
2026 Marketplace Fee Comparison
| Platform | Selling Fee | Payment Processing | Total Estimated Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox Marketplace | 1% (First 30 Days) 3% standard, 2% power seller ($5k+/mo) | Varies by method (added at cost) | 1%–3% + processing |
| Reverb.com | 5% | 3.19% + $0.49 | ~8.19% + $0.49 |
| eBay (Guitars) | 6.7% | Included | 6.7% + $0.40 |
| eBay (Other Gear) | 13.6% | Included | 13.6% + $0.40 |
| Sweetwater Exchange | 5% | 2.5% | 7.5% |
| Mercari (2026) | 10% | 2.9% + $0.50 | ~12.9% + $0.50 |
| Facebook Marketplace (Shipped) | 10% | Included | 10% |
Switching is Frictionless.
We know you hate the idea of manually re-uploading 50 guitars. That's why we built our Bulk Import tool.
1. Export
Export your current inventory CSV from Reverb or eBay.
2. Drop It In
Upload your CSV to Gearbox Marketplace in one click.
3. You're Live
Your store is live in 60 seconds with our 1% marketplace fee plus payment processing at cost.
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