Whatnot Fee Calculator
Calculate your exact Whatnot seller fees, net payout, and profit for 2026.
Whatnot takes 8% commission on the item price plus 2.9% + $0.30 payment processing on the total the buyer pays. On a $100 sale with no shipping that's $8.00 + $3.20 = $11.20 in fees — you keep $88.80.
Real Example: Selling a $120 Graded Trading Card on Whatnot
Here's how Whatnot fees break down on a $120 sale with $6 buyer-paid shipping:
Commission is charged on the item price only. Processing is charged on everything the buyer pays — item, shipping, and sales tax — which is why two $120 sales can net slightly different amounts.
Whatnot Fee Structure
How to use this Whatnot calculator
Enter the item's sale price, your shipping cost, and who pays for it — plus your item cost if you want to see profit. This Whatnot fees calculator applies the standard 8% commission to the item price only, then adds 2.9% + $0.30 processing on the item price plus any buyer-paid shipping. Entering buyer-paid shipping changes only the processing line; the commission stays the same.
The calculator uses the standard 8% rate that applies to most categories. If you sell Coins & Money or Pallets, your commission is 4%, so mentally halve the commission line. To use it as a Whatnot profit calculator, fill in your item cost — net payout, profit, and margin all update as you change the price.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Whatnot take from a sale?
Whatnot takes 8% commission on the item's final sale price, plus 2.9% + $0.30 payment processing on the total the buyer pays. On a $100 sale with no shipping that's $8.00 + $3.20 = $11.20 in fees, so you keep $88.80. On a $50 sale it's $4.00 + $1.75 = $5.75, leaving you $44.25.
What percentage does Whatnot take?
About 11.2% on a $100 sale ($11.20 in fees). The percentage rises on cheaper items because of the fixed $0.30 processing fee: a $10 sale costs $0.80 + $0.59 = $1.39, which is about 13.9%. Coins & Money and Pallets carry a lower 4% commission, and select categories pay 0% commission on the portion of an order above $1,500 for a limited time.
Does Whatnot charge fees on shipping?
Partly. The 8% commission is charged on the item price only — shipping and sales tax are excluded. The 2.9% + $0.30 processing fee, however, is charged on the total order value, which includes buyer-paid shipping and tax. On a $120 card with $6 buyer-paid shipping, processing is 2.9% of $126 + $0.30 = $3.95.
Can you sell on Whatnot without going live?
Yes. Whatnot has a marketplace where you can post Buy It Now listings without hosting a live show, and the same fees apply: 8% commission plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing. Earnings from either kind of sale become available once delivery is confirmed.
Are there Whatnot fees for buyers?
No buyer fee. Buyers pay the item price, shipping, and any applicable sales tax at checkout, and Whatnot's commission and processing fees come out of the seller's payout. Giveaways carry no seller fees at all.
Does Whatnot charge listing or monthly fees?
No. There are no listing fees, no storage fees, and no monthly subscription. You only pay when an item sells — 8% commission plus 2.9% + $0.30 payment processing.
How do Whatnot fees compare to Poshmark?
Whatnot is cheaper. On a $50 sale, Whatnot's fees come to $5.75 (8% commission plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing), while Poshmark takes a flat 20% — $10.00. Poshmark's 20% is more than double Whatnot's 8% commission, and the processing fee doesn't close the gap. Compare Whatnot vs Poshmark fees.
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