How much does Whatnot take?
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On a $100.00 sale with the default settings, Whatnot takes $11.20 and you keep $88.80 — an effective rate of 11.20%. Whatnot takes a commission on the item's sale price, 8% in most categories and 4% on coins at the Standard tier, and less as a seller's four-week sales grow (down to 4% to 6.5%, or 3.5% on coins), plus 2.9% + 30¢ payment processing on the buyer's total including shipping and tax. The tiered rates took effect September 21, 2026.
| Sale | Fees | You keep | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.39 | $8.61 | 13.90% |
| $25.00 | $3.03 | $21.97 | 12.12% |
| $50.00 | $5.75 | $44.25 | 11.50% |
| $100.00 | $11.20 | $88.80 | 11.20% |
| $250.00 | $27.55 | $222.45 | 11.02% |
| $500.00 | $54.80 | $445.20 | 10.96% |
| $1,000.00 | $109.30 | $890.70 | 10.93% |
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How the fee is built
Two fees are deducted per checkout transaction. Commission is a percentage of the item's sale price; shipping and taxes paid by the buyer are not included. Since September 21, 2026 the rate depends on two things: the category group of the sale, and the tier the seller unlocked with total sales across all categories in the previous four-week period. US tiers: Standard $0 – $14,999, Tier 1 $15,000 – $34,999, Tier 2 $35,000 – $49,999, Tier 3 $50,000 – $99,999, Tier 4 $100,000 – $249,999, Tier 5 $250,000 – $499,999, Tier 6 $500,000+. US rates from Standard to Tier 6: Sports and TCG 8% falling to 6.5%; Fashion 8% falling to 4.5%; Other Collectibles 8% falling to 5%; Coins 4% falling to 3.5%; Other 8% falling to 4%. A rate is locked for the whole four-week period: crossing into a higher tier lowers the rate for the next period, not the current one, and tiers reset every 28 days. Payment processing is 2.9% of the total order value paid by the buyer (item price, buyer-paid shipping and taxes) plus a fixed $0.30 per transaction, and is not reduced by the tier. In select categories the commission is 0% on the portion of an individual order's price above $1,500, a limited-time promotion, while processing still applies to the full amount. For live sales the rate follows the category of the show; for marketplace sales, the category of the product.
In Whatnot's own words
- Our new commission rate structure took effect September 21, 2026 for existing sellers.
- If you joined after September 21, 2026, the new structure took effect at 12:00 a.m. your local time on the following Monday.
- Your sales in a four-week period determine the tier you unlock and the rate you pay for the next period.
- Your rate is locked for the full period. Crossing into a higher tier during a period lowers your rate for the next period, not right away.
- Reduced rates apply to your Whatnot selling commission only. Payment processing and other seller fees still apply.
- “Total sales” means the combined sale price of your completed orders across all categories.
- Standard $0 – $14,999 Tier 1 $15,000 – $34,999 Tier 2 $35,000 – $49,999 Tier 3 $50,000 – $99,999 Tier 4 $100,000 – $249,999 Tier 5 $250,000 – $499,999 Tier 6 $500,000+ Sports 8.00% 7.75% 7.50% 7.25% 7.00% 6.75% 6.50% TCG 8.00% 7.75% 7.50% 7.25% 7.00% 6.75% 6.50% Fashion 8.00% 7.00% 6.50% 5.50% 5.00% 4.50% 4.50% LOWEST PUBLIC RATE Other Collectibles 8.00% 7.25% 6.50% 6.00% 5.00% 5.00% LOWEST PUBLIC RATE 5.00% LOWEST PUBLIC RATE Coins 4.00% 3.90% 3.80% 3.70% 3.60% 3.55% 3.50% Other 8.00% 7.00% 6.50% 5.50% 4.00% 4.00% LOWEST PUBLIC RATE 4.00% LOWEST PUBLIC RATE
- Whatnot calculates commission on Gross Merchandise Value (GMV), which is the sale price of the item. Shipping and taxes paid by the buyer are not included.
Source: Whatnot seller fees – Whatnot Help Center · Reduced commission on Coins & Money – Whatnot Help Center · Reduced Commission on High-Value Orders – Whatnot Help Center · Taxes on Whatnot commissions and fees – Whatnot Help Center · Fees & commissions – Whatnot Help Center (section index).