Whatnot Fees 2026: Seller Fees, Commission Tiers and Payouts
Whatnot seller fees for 2026: 8% commission on the item price, 2.9% + $0.30 processing, the new tier table, 0% above $1,500 and Whatnot vs eBay fees.
Whatnot charges sellers two fees on each sale: a commission of 8% of the item price in most categories, and payment processing of 2.9% + $0.30 on the full order, including shipping and tax. On a $50 trading card with $5 shipping paid by the buyer, Whatnot takes $5.90 and you get $44.10. Since 21 September 2026 the commission also drops as your sales grow, down to 3.5–6.5% depending on the category.
Below is every Whatnot seller fee for 2026 from Whatnot’s own fee pages: the new tier table, how the processing fee is calculated, the 0% commission on high-value orders, and how Whatnot compares with eBay.
Whatnot fees at a glance
Fee | Rate (US) | On a $50 sale + $5 shipping |
|---|---|---|
Commission, most categories | 8% of the item price | $4.00 |
Commission, coins & money | 4% of the item price | $2.00 |
Payment processing | 2.9% + $0.30 on the full order | $1.90 |
Listing or subscription fee | None | $0 |
Tips | No commission, 100% to you | $0 |
How much does Whatnot take? Fee percentage by price
At the standard tier, in most categories and with no shipping, Whatnot takes:
Sale price | Commission (8%) | Processing | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$10 | $0.80 | $0.59 | $1.39 | 13.9% |
$25 | $2.00 | $1.03 | $3.03 | 12.1% |
$50 | $4.00 | $1.75 | $5.75 | 11.5% |
$100 | $8.00 | $3.20 | $11.20 | 11.2% |
$500 | $40.00 | $14.80 | $54.80 | 11.0% |
So a typical Whatnot sale costs about 11–12% of the price. Cheap items cost more in relative terms because of the $0.30 fixed part of the processing fee.
Whatnot Fee CalculatorCommission by category and tier, processing fee and payout on a Whatnot sale.Open calculator →Whatnot commission: what it is charged on
Whatnot calculates commission on the item’s sale price only. Shipping and any sales tax the buyer pays are excluded. Whatnot points out that this is different from marketplaces that charge on the whole transaction: on a $10 item with $4.99 shipping and $0.85 tax, 8% of the item price is $0.80, while 6% of the full $15.84 would be $0.95.
Whatnot commission tiers from 21 September 2026
Whatnot introduced tiered commission for existing sellers on 21 September 2026. Your total sales across all categories over a four-week period decide your tier for the next four weeks. Each tier has its own rate per category:
Sales in 4 weeks | Sports & TCG | Fashion | Other collectibles | Coins | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Under $15K (standard) | 8% | 8% | 8% | 4% | 8% |
$15K–$35K | 7.75% | 7% | 7.25% | 3.9% | 7% |
$35K–$50K | 7.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 6.5% |
$50K–$100K | 7.25% | 5.5% | 6% | 3.7% | 5.5% |
$100K–$250K | 7% | 5% | 5% | 3.6% | 4% |
$250K–$500K | 6.75% | 4.5% | 5% | 3.55% | 4% |
$500K+ | 6.5% | 4.5% | 5% | 3.5% | 4% |
A few rules matter for planning:
Your rate is locked for the period. Crossing a threshold mid-period lowers your rate from the next period, not immediately.
Every period starts from zero. Sales do not carry over between four-week windows.
Live sales use the show’s category, marketplace sales the product’s category.
Private shows and local pickup don’t count, and cancelled or refunded orders are subtracted.
Custom rates as low as 3% are offered to qualified high-volume sellers.
Seller Hub shows your current tier, your projected rate and the exact rate charged on each order.
The Whatnot payment processing fee
In the US, Canada and Australia, payment processing is 2.9% + $0.30 per order. Unlike the commission, it is charged on the total order value: the item, the shipping the buyer pays and the tax. That means you pay processing on shipping money that never reaches you, because the buyer’s shipping pays for the Whatnot label. On a $50 card with $5 shipping, processing is $55 × 2.9% + $0.30 = $1.90.
The reduced commission tiers do not lower the processing fee. In the UK and EU, processing is 2.42% + £/€0.25 plus VAT.
0% commission on high-value orders
Since 14 January 2026, Whatnot charges no commission on the part of a single order above $1,500 in these categories: comics & anime, toys & hobbies, coins & money, trading card games, entertainment cards, sports singles, and since 4 June 2026 bags & accessories and jewelry & watches. Sports breaks and surprise products are excluded.
Whatnot’s own example: a $2,000 item in a qualifying category pays 8% only on the first $1,500, so $120 in commission, plus processing on the full $2,000 ($58.30). There is nothing to enroll in, but the item must be listed in the right category. Whatnot describes this as a limited-time promotion that can change.
Whatnot seller fees before September 2026
Until 21 September 2026 every US seller paid the same commission: 8% of the item price in most categories, plus the same 2.9% + $0.30 processing fee. That is the rate most 2025 guides quote. The new structure keeps 8% as the standard rate, so sellers under $15,000 in sales per four weeks pay the same as in 2025. Only bigger sellers pay less.
Does Whatnot have no-fee days?
Sometimes. Whatnot runs limited 0% commission promotions: on 7 August 2026, for example, it charged 0% commission on all live and marketplace sales for 24 hours. Sellers often look for the same around Black Friday, but each promotion is announced separately in the app and help center, so don’t price on the assumption of one. Even on a 0% day, payment processing of 2.9% + $0.30 still applies.
Whatnot fees vs eBay fees
Same sale | Whatnot | eBay |
|---|---|---|
$50 item, no shipping | $5.75 | $7.20 |
$50 item + $6 shipping | $5.92 | $8.02 |
$100 item, no shipping | $11.20 | $14.00 |
Whatnot is cheaper than eBay’s standard 13.6% final value fee, mainly because Whatnot doesn’t take commission on shipping. eBay rates differ by category, so check your own numbers in the eBay fee calculator. For clothes, compare with the Depop and Poshmark calculators too: Depop charges only processing, which is cheaper than both. Our guide to Depop fees explains how its Boost fee changes that picture.
What’s not included in Whatnot’s fees
Tax on fees. In some US states Whatnot must charge tax on its commission and fees, and deducts it from your earnings.
Promotions. Whatnot runs temporary 0% commission days, but they apply to commission only, never to processing.
Your own costs: inventory, supplies and any shipping you cover. Put them in the Whatnot fee calculator to see your profit per sale.
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Questions and answers
What are Whatnot seller fees?
An 8% commission on the item price in most categories (4% for coins and money) plus payment processing of 2.9% + $0.30 on the full order, including shipping and tax.
How much does Whatnot take from a sale?
About 11–12% at the standard tier. On a $50 item with no shipping, $4 commission and $1.75 processing, $5.75 in total.
Does Whatnot charge fees on shipping?
No commission on shipping, but the 2.9% + $0.30 processing fee is charged on the full order including the shipping the buyer pays.
How do Whatnot commission tiers work?
Since 21 September 2026, your total sales over four weeks set your rate for the next four weeks. Rates fall from 8% to as low as 3.5–6.5% depending on category.
Are Whatnot fees lower than eBay fees?
Usually yes. On a $50 item Whatnot takes $5.75 and eBay’s standard final value fee plus per-order fee is $7.20.
Does Whatnot have 0% fee days?
Occasionally. Whatnot runs limited 0% commission promotions, such as on 7 August 2026. Payment processing of 2.9% + $0.30 still applies on those days.
