Whatnot Fee Calculator
Enter a sale and see exactly what Whatnot takes — the 8% commission, the 2.9% + $0.30 processing fee, and your real net payout.
Fee data last verified: June 5, 2026
- Commission (8%)
- $4.00
- Payment processing
- $2.00
- Total fees
- $6.00
- Effective rate
- 12.0%
- Your net payout
- $44.00
How Whatnot seller fees work
Whatnot charges US sellers two fees, deducted from your earnings at sale time. The commission is 8% of the item's final sale price — hammer price for auctions, accepted price for offers. It does not apply to shipping or tax. The payment processing fee is 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction, and its base is the total order value: item price plus buyer-paid shipping plus sales tax.
Whatnot fees, itemized
| Fee | Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | 8% | Item final sale price only |
| Payment processing | 2.9% + $0.30 | Item + buyer shipping + tax |
| Listing fees | $0 | Listings are always free |
| Giveaways | $0 | You pay only the shipping |
If you offer free or reduced shipping, the covered amount is deducted from your earnings. Coins & Money carries a 4% commission instead of 8%.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Whatnot take per sale?
- Whatnot charges an 8% commission on the item's final sale price plus a payment processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 on the total order value (item + buyer-paid shipping + tax). On a $50 card with $8.70 of buyer-paid shipping and tax, that's $4.00 commission + $2.00 processing = $6.00 in fees, netting you $44.00.
- What percentage does Whatnot take?
- The headline commission is 8%, but the effective rate is higher because the 2.9% + $0.30 processing fee also applies to buyer-paid shipping and tax. On a typical $50 card sale the all-in effective rate is about 12% of the item price. Lower-priced items have higher effective rates because of the flat $0.30.
- Does Whatnot charge fees on shipping?
- There is no commission on shipping, but the 2.9% payment processing fee is calculated on the total order value, which includes buyer-paid shipping and sales tax. So you do pay processing on shipping, just not the 8% commission.
- Are there listing fees on Whatnot?
- No. Whatnot does not charge fees to create, store, or manage listings. You only pay fees when an item sells. Giveaways carry no seller fees either — you only cover the shipping.
- What is the 0% commission promo on high-value sports cards?
- Since January 14, 2026, Whatnot charges 0% commission on the portion of a sale above $1,500 in select categories, including sports card singles and trading card games (sports breaks are excluded). The standard 8% still applies to the first $1,500, and the full payment processing fee applies to the entire transaction. Whatnot labels this a limited-time promotion.
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