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Fee Schedule

Effective June 1, 2026 · Terms of Service →
Simple, transparent pricing. Pay once when you publish. No commissions. No percentage cuts. No recurring fees. No charges for pauses, holds, or status changes. Your listing stays live until your item sells.

Equipment listings

$15
One-time flat fee per listing, collected via PayPal when you publish. Good until sold — no expiration, no renewal, no additional charges ever. Pausing, vacation hold, or any other status change is always free.

Music media & software

Listing typeFee
Vinyl records (single or lot)$5
CDs (single or lot)$5
SACDs / XRCDs / audiophile pressings$5
Open-reel tape (pre-recorded)$5
Music software / plugins$5
Digital files / downloadsNot permitted
Flat $5 fee per listing, collected via PayPal at publish time. No commissions. Good until sold.

Wanted ads

Free
Buyers may post Wanted ads at no charge. No fees, no commissions, no limits.
Free
Community Forum
All registered members can post, reply, and participate — no transaction history required

At a glance

TypeListing feeCommission
Equipment$15None
Music & software$5None
Wanted adsFreeNone
ForumFreeNone

How we compare

On a $3,000 equipment sale — total cost to seller
PlatformFee on $3,000Seller nets
HiFi Registry$15 flat$2,985
Audiogon~$270 (9%+)~$2,730
eBay (Used)~$390 (13%)~$2,610
US Audio Mart$0 (free)$3,000*
Facebook Marketplace5% shipped$2,850
* US Audio Mart is free but has no buyer protection, no verified sellers, and no sold price history. Estimates for other platforms are approximate and exclude payment processing fees.
Payment processing. Listing fees ($15 for equipment, $5 for music and software) are collected via PayPal. Buyer-to-seller payments are arranged directly between buyer and seller — HiFi Registry does not process or hold transaction funds. Any payment processing fees charged by PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or other services are separate from HiFi Registry fees and are the responsibility of the parties involved.
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