Since September 21, 2026, Whatnot's commission depends on your category and your sales over the last four weeks. Commission is charged on the item price only; processing is charged on the full order.
How Whatnot calculates the fee
- Commission is a % of the item sale price only (not shipping or tax), set by category and by your 4-week sales tier. Payment processing is 2.9% + $0.30 on the total the buyer pays (item + shipping + tax).
| Category | Standard | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 | Tier 5 | Tier 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | 8% | 7.75% | 7.5% | 7.25% | 7% | 6.75% | 6.5% |
| TCG (trading card games) | 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% |
Tier thresholds (sales in the last 4 weeks): Standard $0-$14,999; Tier 1 $15,000-$34,999; Tier 2 $35,000-$49,999; Tier 3 $50,000-$99,999; Tier 4 $100,000-$249,999; Tier 5 $250,000-$499,999; Tier 6 $500,000+. Whatnot says 3% rates are custom terms for its highest-volume sellers only.
Worked example from Whatnot's fee page
$10 item, $4.99 shipping, $0.85 tax: commission 8% x $10 = $0.80 (Whatnot contrasts this with a 6% fee on the $15.84 total, $0.95). Processing on the same order: 2.9% x $15.84 + $0.30 = $0.76 (calculated by this site).
Not included
Premier Shop discounts, custom rates, Boost/promotions, and non-US rate cards.