Whatnot Fee Calculator

Estimate Whatnot commission and payment processing fees and your profit.

Reviewed Oct 22, 20261 cited source (each platform's official fee pages)How we calculate

Your sale

Slider runs $0 to $300; type any amount in the box.

What the buyer pays for the item, before shipping and tax. Example figure; enter your own.
Leave at 0 if you offer free shipping. Example figure; enter your own.
What you pay to ship it. Example figure; enter your own.
Your cost of goods. Example figure; enter your own.
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Fees start at the figure on each platform's official fee page. Change any field to your own number; reset it any time.

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Enter the rate on your order, if any. Tax is calculated on the item price plus the shipping you charge the buyer. On many US marketplaces the platform collects and remits sales tax for you, but its fees can still be charged on the tax. We use this only to estimate fees; it is not tax advice. Check your order page or a tax professional.
Default · Whatnot Help Center, as of 2026-10-22
From Whatnot Help Center: Whatnot seller fees (as of 2026-10-22). Standard US tier rate (under $15,000 in sales per 4 weeks). Coins are 4%, and higher sales tiers are lower (Whatnot's rate card). Fees change; edit if yours differs.
Default · Whatnot Help Center, as of 2026-10-22
From Whatnot Help Center: Whatnot seller fees (as of 2026-10-22). Fees change; edit if yours differs.
Default · Whatnot Help Center, as of 2026-10-22
From Whatnot Help Center: Whatnot seller fees (as of 2026-10-22). Fees change; edit if yours differs.
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Estimated profit

$17.34

You keep about $17.34 after fees and costs.

Estimated payout after platform fees
$35.34
Total platform fees
$4.66
Commission
$3.20
Processing fee
$1.46
Profit margin (of item price)
43.4%
Fees as % of what the buyer paid (excl. tax)
11.7%

Rough estimate, not a guarantee, not financial advice.

Default fee figures checked 2026-10-22 on each platform's official fee page (see Sources). Figures marked UNVERIFIED could not be confirmed. Your inputs stay in your browser.

Estimate only. Not 100% accurate or guaranteed. Rough estimate, not a guarantee, not financial advice. Platforms change fees; always check the platform fee page and your order details.

Fee and profit figures are rough estimates, not a guarantee and not financial advice. Platforms change fees, and promotions, category rules, refunds and taxes can change what you actually receive. Check your platform's own fee page and your order details.

How it works

Whatnot takes commission on the item price only, then a separate payment processing fee on everything the buyer pays.

Since September 21, 2026, your commission rate depends on your sales over each four-week period. Check your current tier in Seller Hub.

The formula

  • Commission = rate × item price (not shipping or tax)
  • Processing = 2.9% × (price + shipping + tax) + $0.30

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter price, shipping and tax.
  2. Enter your commission tier rate.
  3. Enter your costs.

Frequently asked questions

Why is my rate lower than 8%?

You may have unlocked a lower tier, or you sell in a category with a lower rate.

Sources

  1. Whatnot Help Center: Whatnot seller fees: Commission on item price only (standard US rate 8%, lower tiers by 4-week sales volume since September 21, 2026); payment processing 2.9% + $0.30 on the buyer's total incl. shipping and tax. Checked 2026-10-22.

Sources last checked Oct 22, 2026Written and reviewed by the Seller Profit Math team against the sources above.How we calculate

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