Whatnot takes a commission on the item price and a payment processing fee on the whole order. Enter a sale and your costs to see what you actually receive — and change the commission if your rate is lower.
For sellers in the US, selling in USD. Results update as you type.
| Order total | $30.00 |
|---|---|
| Commission | −$2.00 |
| Payment processing (2.9% + $0.30) | −$1.17 |
| You receive | $26.83 |
| Your costs | −$13.00 |
| Profit | $13.83 |
An estimate from Whatnot’s published US seller fees: commission on the item’s sale price (not shipping or tax), and payment processing of 2.9% + $0.30 on the total order. Promotions, tips and boosts aren’t included. Your seller statements show the exact fees.
Whatnot charges a commission from 8% on the item’s sale price, plus payment processing of 2.9% + $0.30 on the whole order including shipping and tax.
| Sale price | Whatnot fees | You receive |
|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | $0.85 | $4.15 |
| $10.00 | $1.39 | $8.61 |
| $25.00 | $3.03 | $21.97 |
| $50.00 | $5.75 | $44.25 |
| $100.00 | $11.20 | $88.80 |
| $250.00 | $27.55 | $222.45 |
| $500.00 | $54.80 | $445.20 |
At the standard 8% commission, with no shipping or tax charged; lower commission tiers and category rates differ. From Whatnot’s published US fees.
Commission and processing are charged on different amounts, so enter them separately.
It starts at 8% and drops for higher-volume sellers. Use the rate on your seller statements.
What the item sold for — the winning bid or the Buy It Now price.
Processing is charged on the total order, including both.
What the item cost you, postage and packaging.
Change your starting bids or prices until the profit works.
As Whatnot describes them for sellers in the US.
On the item’s final sale price only, not shipping or tax. Whatnot’s example: 8% on a $10 item is $0.80.
The rate can go as low as 3% based on your total sales over a four-week period, resetting each period. Some categories differ.
On the total order value, including shipping and tax. Not reduced by commission tiers.
Under a promotion running since January 14, 2026, US sellers pay 0% commission on the part of a qualifying sale above $1,500 in select categories. Processing still applies to the full order. Check that it’s still running.
Rates differ outside the US — check Whatnot’s fee page for your country.
No. Whatnot’s commission is calculated on the item’s sale price only. Payment processing, however, is charged on the total order, including shipping and tax.
Whatnot lowers the rate as your sales grow, based on total sales over a four-week period. The rate resets each period.
It’s an estimate. Whatnot says its Seller Statements and Ledger are the reference for the fees actually charged.
Whatnot’s pages block automated access; the rates here are taken from Whatnot’s help center and fee page as they appear in search results. Check them on your seller statements.
Note: this is an independent calculator based on Whatnot’s published fees for US sellers, not a Whatnot product. Fees change — your seller statements show the fees actually charged. Whatnot is a trademark of its owner.