Side-by-side
FuzzSwap vs Reverb, side by side
Reverb is the big, established gear marketplace. FuzzSwap is the new one, built by flipping the things sellers complain about. Here they are side by side, with Reverb's facts linked to Reverb's own pages.
Reverb details as of October 28, 2026. FuzzSwap details are planned launch features. A dash means we don't cite a Reverb page for that row, so we make no claim.
Selling / platform fee
- FuzzSwap
- Planned: 5% for new sellers (about even with Reverb all-in), falling to 4 / 3 / 2 / 1% as you build a record. Founding sellers start at 4%.
- Reverb
- 5% of item + shipping, min $0.50, max $500 (source (opens in a new tab))
Payment processing (US)
- FuzzSwap
- Planned: passed through at cost, 2.9% + $0.30 on cards, shown as its own line.
- Reverb
- 3.19% + $0.49; Preferred Sellers 2.99% + $0.49 (source (opens in a new tab))
Processing on sales tax
- FuzzSwap
- Planned: no. We cover processing on the tax portion.
- Reverb
- Yes, calculated on the full order including tax (source (opens in a new tab))
Accepted offers
- FuzzSwap
- Planned, seller's choice per listing: Off, Standard or Binding. Binding holds the buyer's card at offer and charges it on accept.
- Reverb
- Buyer has 24 hours to pay after acceptance; support can extend 24 hours; then auto-cancel and relist (source (opens in a new tab))
Paid promotion
- FuzzSwap
- Planned: none. No paid ranking.
- Reverb
- Bump fees listed among additional fees (source (opens in a new tab))
Modified gear
- FuzzSwap
- Planned Mod Sheet: each mod, parts, labor, who did it, reversible, originals included, with a mod-aware estimate.
- Reverb
- —
Discovery
- FuzzSwap
- Planned genre-first discovery: see gear for the music you play, plus an always-on 'outside your lane' shelf and a sort that ignores genres.
- Reverb
- —
Your history
- FuzzSwap
- Coming at launch: import those CSVs; sellers who verify their Reverb shop and import their history start at the 4% Trusted tier. Buyer names, addresses and phones are dropped.
- Reverb
- Order and earnings CSV exports available to sellers (source (opens in a new tab))
Listing policies
- FuzzSwap
- Planned: you set offers, returns, shipping protection and local pickup for each listing, or set a default once.
- Reverb
- —
Status
- FuzzSwap
- Early access. Founding seller signups open now.
- Reverb
- Established, live marketplace.
| Topic | Reverb | FuzzSwap |
|---|---|---|
| Selling / platform fee | 5% of item + shipping, min $0.50, max $500 (source (opens in a new tab)) | Planned: 5% for new sellers (about even with Reverb all-in), falling to 4 / 3 / 2 / 1% as you build a record. Founding sellers start at 4%. |
| Payment processing (US) | 3.19% + $0.49; Preferred Sellers 2.99% + $0.49 (source (opens in a new tab)) | Planned: passed through at cost, 2.9% + $0.30 on cards, shown as its own line. |
| Processing on sales tax | Yes, calculated on the full order including tax (source (opens in a new tab)) | Planned: no. We cover processing on the tax portion. |
| Accepted offers | Buyer has 24 hours to pay after acceptance; support can extend 24 hours; then auto-cancel and relist (source (opens in a new tab)) | Planned, seller's choice per listing: Off, Standard or Binding. Binding holds the buyer's card at offer and charges it on accept. |
| Paid promotion | Bump fees listed among additional fees (source (opens in a new tab)) | Planned: none. No paid ranking. |
| Modified gear | — | Planned Mod Sheet: each mod, parts, labor, who did it, reversible, originals included, with a mod-aware estimate. |
| Discovery | — | Planned genre-first discovery: see gear for the music you play, plus an always-on 'outside your lane' shelf and a sort that ignores genres. |
| Your history | Order and earnings CSV exports available to sellers (source (opens in a new tab)) | Coming at launch: import those CSVs; sellers who verify their Reverb shop and import their history start at the 4% Trusted tier. Buyer names, addresses and phones are dropped. |
| Listing policies | — | Planned: you set offers, returns, shipping protection and local pickup for each listing, or set a default once. |
| Status | Established, live marketplace. | Early access. Founding seller signups open now. |
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Comparison FAQ
What's the main difference between Reverb and FuzzSwap?
FuzzSwap is pre-launch and built around planned fees that start about even with Reverb at 5% and drop to 1% as you build a record, card processing at cost, binding offers so accepted offers are paid, a Mod Sheet for modified gear and no paid ranking. Reverb is the established marketplace with a 5% selling fee plus 3.19% + $0.49 processing.
Is FuzzSwap live yet?
Not yet. FuzzSwap is in early access and signing up founding sellers and buyers. Reverb is an established, live marketplace.
Where do the Reverb numbers come from?
Reverb's own help center pages, checked on October 28, 2026. Each row links to its source.
Save a founding seller spot
The first 100 sellers start at the Trusted tier: a 4% platform fee instead of 5%, plus card processing at cost. Sellers who verify their Reverb shop and import their history start at 4% too. Buyers can join early access to hear when we open.