Whatnot fee calculator
For a standard US sale, Whatnot charges an 8% commission on the final item price plus payment processing of 2.9% of the buyer's order total and $0.30 per transaction. Category, promotional, and high-value-order rates can differ. Enter the item price and buyer-paid shipping to model the standard deductions before item and shipping costs.
Rates checked 25 August 2026
You keep
$47.56
- Total fees
- $5.44
- Effective rate
- 10.3%
- Profit
- $27.56
Profit margin 61.2% of item price
Unaffiliated with Whatnot. Fee rates are published rates as of 25 August 2026 and may not reflect your account’s negotiated or promotional rates. Source: Whatnot selling fees help article.
Worked example: a $45.00 Whatnot sale
Suppose you sell an item for $45.00 and charge $8.00 shipping. The gross sale is $53.00. Here is how Whatnot arrives at what you keep:
- Commission fee (8% × $45.00)−$3.60
- Payment processing (2.9% × $53.00 + $0.30)−$1.84
Total fees come to $5.44 (10.3% of the gross sale), leaving a net payout of $47.56. After your $14.00 item cost and $6.00 shipping paid, the profit is $27.56 — a 61.2% margin on the item price.
Source-checked fee snapshot at $45.00
These models use a common item price with no shipping, ads, item cost, or cross-border surcharge. Each product keeps its own default sale type, category, plan, and payment method, so the table compares modeled seller deductions — not equivalent services or total buyer cost. Whatnot’s modeled deduction is $5.21 (11.6%).
| Product | Modeled deduction | Effective rate | Seller proceeds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square | $1.32 | 2.9% | $43.68 |
| Stripe | $1.61 | 3.6% | $43.39 |
| PayPal | $2.06 | 4.6% | $42.94 |
| Reverb | $4.18 | 9.3% | $40.82 |
| Mercari | $4.50 | 10.0% | $40.50 |
| Etsy | $4.73 | 10.5% | $40.27 |
| Whatnotthis page | $5.21 | 11.6% | $39.79 |
| eBay | $6.52 | 14.5% | $38.48 |
| Poshmark | $9.00 | 20.0% | $36.00 |
USD schedules marked source-checked, ordered by modeled effective rate. Taxes, buyer-paid fees, subscriptions, negotiated rates, promotions, and service differences may not be included. See each calculator and the methodology for assumptions, sources, and verification dates.
How Whatnot fees work
For most US categories, Whatnot charges an 8% commission on the final item price. It separately charges payment processing of 2.9% of the total order value plus $0.30 per transaction. The official processing basis can include buyer-paid shipping and tax; this calculator includes item price and buyer-paid shipping but has no buyer-tax input, so the live deduction may be slightly higher. Coins, pallets, some high-value orders, promotions, and eligible seller programs can use different commission rates.
Frequently asked questions
- What fee does Whatnot charge sellers?
- For most US categories, Whatnot charges an 8% commission on the final item price, plus payment processing of 2.9% of the total order value and $0.30 per transaction. Some categories and promotions use different commission rates.
- Does Whatnot charge a separate payment processing fee?
- Yes. Standard US payment processing is 2.9% of the buyer's order total plus $0.30 per transaction, separate from the commission.
- Does Whatnot charge a listing fee?
- No. Listing items and going live on Whatnot is free; commission and payment-processing fees apply when an item sells.
- Has Whatnot's fee changed over time?
- Yes. Category, promotional, high-value-order, and eligible seller-program rates can differ, so confirm the receipt or Seller Hub rate for your actual sale.
Other fee calculators
- eBay fee calculator
- PayPal fee calculator
- Etsy fee calculator
- Poshmark fee calculator
- Stripe fee calculator
- Square fee calculator
Selling on more than one? Compare source-checked USD fee models at a common item amount, or read how to price an item to cover its fees.