How Whatnot seller fees work (as of Oct 2026)
Every Whatnot sale has two fees: a commission and a payment processing fee. They are charged on different amounts, which is why a quick “8% of the price” guess usually comes out low.
1. Commission: tiered by volume and category since September 21, 2026
Commission is charged on the item’s sold price after any seller-funded coupon. It is not charged on shipping or sales tax. On September 21, 2026 Whatnot replaced its flat 8% with a tiered rate card. Your total sales across all categories in one 28-day period set your tier for the next 28 days, and the rate on each sale depends on that sale’s category vertical (the show’s category for live sales, the product’s category for marketplace sales).
| Vertical | Standard <$15k | T1 $15k+ | T2 $35k+ | T3 $50k+ | T4 $100k+ | T5 $250k+ | T6 $500k+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | 8% | 7.75% | 7.5% | 7.25% | 7% | 6.75% | 6.5% |
| TCG | 8% | 7.75% | 7.5% | 7.25% | 7% | 6.75% | 6.5% |
| Fashion | 8% | 7% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Other collectibles | 8% | 7.25% | 6.5% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Coins | 4% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.55% | 3.5% |
| Other | 8% | 7% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Most sellers are on the Standard tier (under $15,000 in sales per 28 days), which is 8% in every vertical except Coins & Money at 4%. Whatnot does not publish exactly which listing categories belong to each vertical; electronics most likely falls under “Other”.
2. 0% commission above $1,500 in eligible categories
Under a limited-time promotion that began January 14, 2026, the part of an item’s price above $1,500 carries 0% commission in Comics & Anime, Toys & Hobbies, Coins & Money, Trading Card Games, Entertainment Cards, Sports singles (not breaks or surprise products), and, since June 4, 2026, Bags & Accessories and Jewelry & Watches. A $2,000 TCG single at the Standard tier pays 8% of $1,500, or $120, instead of $160. Tick the “eligible” box in the calculator when this applies.
3. Payment processing: 2.9% + $0.30 on the whole order
Processing is charged on the total the buyer paid: item price plus buyer-paid shipping plus sales tax. So on a $50 item with $7 shipping and $4 tax, processing is 2.9% of $61 plus $0.30, or $2.07. It is still charged on the full amount when the high-value rule zeroes part of the commission.
Costs this calculator doesn’t include
- Sales tax on fees, which Whatnot deducts in a handful of states (for example, commission in DC, HI, NM and WV).
- Show boosts and promotion spend.
- The Premier Shop 10% commission discount, which stacks on the new rates through October 31, 2026.
- Promotional rates, such as a new-seller 0% offer, which override your tier.
Shipping you cover (free shipping offers, giveaway labels, label adjustments) is a real cost: put it in “Extra shipping you cover.” For a full show, including giveaways and supplies, the Flip Profit HQ sheet tracks the profit and loss per show.
Fee information as of Oct 2026, from Whatnot’s official help pages. Estimates only; not tax advice. Flip Profit HQ is not affiliated with Whatnot.