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 an 8% commission on the item's final price (4% on coins and money) and 2.9% + 30¢ payment processing on the buyer's total including shipping and tax. In trading cards, comics, toys and several collectible categories the commission is 0% on the portion above $1,500 since January 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 final sale price (accepted offer/auction price after seller-generated coupons), excluding shipping and taxes: 8% in most US categories, 4% for Coins & Money (Coins & Bullion, Paper Money & Currency) and for the Pallets wholesale category (limited time). Payment processing is 2.9% of the total order value paid by the buyer at checkout (item + buyer-paid shipping + buyer-paid sales tax) plus a fixed $0.30 per transaction; it therefore varies with shipping and tax even for identical item prices. Since January 14, 2026, in select categories (Comics & Anime, Toys & Hobbies, Coins & Money, Trading Card Games, Entertainment Cards, Sports Singles subcategories, and from June 4, 2026 Bags & Accessories and Jewelry & Watches) the commission is 0% on the portion of an individual order's price above $1,500 while processing still applies to the full amount; sports breaks and surprise products are excluded. Net earnings = final sale price − commission − payment processing − any state tax on fees − any seller-covered shipping. Whatnot-issued coupons do not reduce the seller's price; giveaways carry no seller fees. The same schedule applies to live shows and marketplace (non-live) listings; for live sales the rate follows the show's category, for marketplace sales the product's category.
In Whatnot's own words
- Comics, TCG, Sports Singles, Toys & Hobbies (see other restrictions) 8% on final sale price up to $1,500; 0% on portion above $1,500 (limited time; learn more). 2.9% on total order value + $0.30 transaction fee
- Coins & Money 4% on final sale price up to $1,500; 0% on portion above $1,500 (limited time)** 2.9% on total order value + $0.30 transaction fee
- Pallets (Wholesale category) 4% on final sale price (limited time) 2.9% on total order value + $0.30 transaction fee
- All other categories (some restrictions apply) 8% on final sale price 2.9% on total order value + $0.30 transaction fee
- *Plus applicable taxes on fees.
- The commission fee is Whatnot’s share of the sale. It’s calculated as a percentage of your item’s final sale price, excluding shipping and taxes.
- It’s calculated as a percentage of the total order value (the amount paid by the buyer at checkout), plus a fixed transaction fee.
- Fees are automatically applied each time a buyer checks out. Even if purchases are later bundled into one order or shipment, fees are calculated separately per transaction.
Source: Whatnot seller fees – Whatnot Help Center · Reduced commission on Coins & Money – Whatnot Help Center · Reduced Commission on High-Value Orders – Whatnot Help Center · Sell More, Earn More – Whatnot Help Center · Taxes on Whatnot commissions and fees – Whatnot Help Center · Fees & commissions – Whatnot Help Center (section index) · Reduced Commission on Electronics – Whatnot Help Center.