Whatnot Fee Calculator

The standard cut is 8% commission on the sold price plus a payment processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 per item — roughly 11–12% all-in on typical prices. Commission varies by category: electronics run around 5% and coins/currency around 4%, and Whatnot has promoted 0% commission on the portion of high-value orders above $1,500 in select categories. There are no listing fees.

Yes. The same commission plus processing structure applies whether the item sells in a live auction, as a Buy It Now during a stream, or from a static marketplace listing. Every sold item is charged individually, which is why the $0.30 fixed processing fee matters so much for sellers moving many low-priced items in a single stream.

The buyer pays shipping at checkout in most flows, calculated by weight class you set on the item. Whatnot bundles multiple wins from the same stream into one shipment, which keeps effective shipping down for buyers and encourages multi-item baskets. Your fees are charged on the item price, so shipping largely passes through — but weigh items honestly or label costs eat the margin.

Close, with different shapes. Whatnot's ~8% + 2.9% + $0.30 lands near 11–12% effective; eBay's final value fee runs about 13.25% + $0.30 in comparable categories. For cards, collectibles and streetwear the deciding factor is usually sell-through speed and prices realized in live auctions, not the point or two of fee difference.

Because it genuinely varies: by category (electronics and coins run lower), by promotion (high-value order portions have run at 0%), and over time as Whatnot adjusts its schedule. Set the commission to your category's current rate from Whatnot's help center and the calculator gives your real number instead of a generic estimate.