Whatnot Fee Calculator
Enter the item price, buyer-paid shipping and tax, pick your category and tier, and see the commission, the processing fee and your payout, with the $1,500 high-value cap applied where it qualifies. Rates are from Whatnot's seller fee page dated 2 November 2026.
Rates verified Nov 6, 2026Source: Whatnot Help — Whatnot seller fees (page dated 2 Nov 2026; tiers effective 21 Sep 2026)
What you keep
Net payout
$88.80
Total fees
$11.20
11.2% of gross
Profit
$88.80
Margin on price
88.8%
| Buyer paid | $100.00 |
|---|---|
| Commission8% of $100.00 item price (Standard, TCG) | −$8.00 |
| Payment processing2.9% of $100.00 + $0.30 | −$3.20 |
| Net payout | $88.80 |
US commission rates by category and tier (effective 21 September 2026)
| Tier | 28-day sales | Sports | TCG | Fashion | Other Collectibles | Coins | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $0–$14,999 | 8.00% | 8.00% | 8.00% | 8.00% | 4.00% | 8.00% |
| Tier 1 | $15,000–$34,999 | 7.75% | 7.75% | 7.00% | 7.25% | 3.90% | 7.00% |
| Tier 2 | $35,000–$49,999 | 7.50% | 7.50% | 6.50% | 6.50% | 3.80% | 6.50% |
| Tier 3 | $50,000–$99,999 | 7.25% | 7.25% | 5.50% | 6.00% | 3.70% | 5.50% |
| Tier 4 | $100,000–$249,999 | 7.00% | 7.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | 3.60% | 4.00% |
| Tier 5 | $250,000–$499,999 | 6.75% | 6.75% | 4.50% | 5.00% | 3.55% | 4.00% |
| Tier 6 | $500,000+ | 6.50% | 6.50% | 4.50% | 5.00% | 3.50% | 4.00% |
Canada and Australia use the same shape with lower thresholds in local currency; the UK and EU start at 6.67% and add VAT. Payment processing is 2.9% plus $0.30 (US, Canada, Australia) or 2.42% plus £0.25 or €0.25 plus VAT (UK, EU) on the total the buyer paid.
Whatnot’s own examples, reproduced
A $10 item with $4.99 shipping and $0.85 tax: 8% commission on $10 is $0.80, and processing is 2.9% of $15.84 plus $0.30, which is $0.76. A $2,000 trading card: 8% on the first $1,500 is $120, 0% on the rest, processing $58.30 on the full $2,000. Both are reproduced in the calculator’s automated tests.
Other charges on Whatnot’s pages
- Sales tax on Whatnot’s own fees in some US states (for example the processing fee is taxed in Texas at a reduced rate).
- Signature confirmation, $4.36 plus tax, added automatically on orders over $500.
- About $20 if a Priority or flat-rate box is used with a Ground Advantage or UPS label.
- The Premier Shop 10% discount ended on 1 November 2026 outside Japan.
Questions sellers ask
- What are Whatnot's seller fees?
- A commission on the item sale price and a payment processing fee on the full order. In the US the standard commission is 8% (4% for coins and money), falling by category as your sales in the current 28-day period cross tier thresholds, and processing is 2.9% plus $0.30 on item, shipping and tax. The tiered structure took effect on 21 September 2026.
- Is commission charged on shipping?
- No. Whatnot calculates commission on the item price only; shipping and buyer-paid taxes are excluded. Whatnot's own example: a $10 item with $4.99 shipping and $0.85 tax pays 8% of $10, or $0.80, in commission. Processing, however, is on the full $15.84.
- What is the high-value cap?
- Since 14 January 2026, in Comics & Anime, Toys & Hobbies, Coins & Money, Trading Card Games, Entertainment Cards, sports singles, Bags & Accessories and Jewelry & Watches, the commission is 0% on the part of an order above $1,500 (or £1,500, €1,500, A$1,500). Whatnot's example: a $2,000 qualifying item pays 8% on $1,500, which is $120, and nothing on the remaining $500; processing still applies to the full amount. Whatnot describes it as a promotion it may end.
- How do tiers work?
- Your tier is set by total completed sales across all categories in the current 28-day period; the rate you earn applies to the next period and is locked for it. Private shows, local pickup and cancelled orders are subtracted. Thresholds and rates differ by market; the US table is below.
- What about the UK and EU?
- UK standard commission is 6.67% (4% coins) with processing of 2.42% plus £0.25, and both are subject to VAT unless you are VAT-registered and have added your number. Canada and Australia use 8% standard with 2.9% plus 0.30 processing in local currency.
- Who pays shipping?
- The buyer, at Whatnot's flat rates, for example $7.75 for 1 to 5 lb to any US address. Sellers pay the shipping on physical giveaway items, deducted from their Whatnot balance.
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Sources and verification dates
- Whatnot Help — Whatnot seller fees (page dated 2 Nov 2026; tiers effective 21 Sep 2026) — checked Nov 6, 2026, in effect since Sep 21, 2026
- Whatnot Help — Reduced commission on high-value orders (from 14 Jan 2026) — checked Nov 6, 2026, in effect since Jan 14, 2026
Every value on this page is read from the linked official pages on the date shown. If a platform changes a fee, the change log records the old and new values and the effective date.