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Whatnot fee calculator
Estimate marketplace commission and payment processing before you set auction floors. See what remains after fees — then compare with your COGS for a rough margin.
Fee layers mirrored from the Whatnot Help Center (checked 2026-08-10). Always verify the latest rates on the official Whatnot seller fees page.
Estimated payout
- Net earnings
- $88.80
- Total fees
- $11.20
- Effective fee rate
- 11.2%
Fee breakdown
- Commission
- $8.00
- Payment processing
- $3.20
- Order value (processing base)
- $100.00
Net ≈ sale price − commission − processing, per Whatnot’s published formula. Shipping pass-through and label costs are not modeled.
How Whatnot seller fees work
Whatnot deducts two marketplace layers before payout. Think in layers — not one magic percentage.
- Commission fee: Whatnot’s share of the item’s final sale price (excludes shipping and taxes).
- Payment processing fee: percentage of total order value (sale + shipping + taxes) plus a fixed per-order fee.
- On eligible high-value categories, commission can drop to 0% on the portion above $1,500 / £1,500 / €1,500 (limited-time — confirm on Help Center).
- UK/EU schedules list fees “+ VAT”; your local VAT rate may differ.
- Refunds, giveaways, seller-paid shipping promotions, and category exceptions are not in this calculator.
Published net earnings formula: item final sale price − commission fee − payment processing fee.
Published fee schedule (summary)
Condensed from the Help Center tables. Promotions and restrictions apply — use order receipts as source of truth.
US sellers (also used as the USD reference band)
| Category | Commission | Payment processing |
|---|---|---|
| Comics, TCG, sports singles, toys & hobbies | 8% up to $1,500; 0% above (limited time) | 2.9% of order value + $0.30 |
| Coins & money | 4% up to $1,500; 0% above (limited time) | 2.9% of order value + $0.30 |
| Pallets (wholesale) | 4% (limited time) | 2.9% of order value + $0.30 |
| All other categories | 8% on final sale price | 2.9% of order value + $0.30 |
UK & EU sellers
| Category | Commission | Payment processing |
|---|---|---|
| Comics, TCG, sports singles, toys & hobbies | 6.67% + VAT up to €/£1,500; 0% above (limited time) | 2.42% of order value + €/£0.25 + VAT |
| Coins & money | 4% + VAT up to €/£1,500; 0% above (limited time) | 2.42% of order value + €/£0.25 + VAT |
| All other categories | 6.67% + VAT on final sale price | 2.42% of order value + €/£0.25 + VAT |
Set a price floor before going live
Fees are managed before you open the lot. A start that is “too low for energy” often becomes an unprofitable show.
- 1
Estimate full lot cost
COGS + approximate fees + shipping. Use ranges when rates vary.
- 2
Add your minimum acceptable margin
That is your economic floor. Without it, you sell volume at a loss.
- 3
Open above the floor — or go under on purpose
Clearance and buyer acquisition can justify a loss. Accidents should not.
- 4
Verify net after the show
Import the Seller Weekly Orders Report and read transaction_amount, not only buyer_paid.
WhatCopilot aggregates net revenue and estimated margin after CSV import. Beta program.
Fee calculator FAQ
Quick answers for sellers comparing gross vs net.
On the Whatnot Help Center article “Whatnot seller fees”. Rates and promotions change — always verify there before locking prices.
WhatCopilot is an independent third-party tool, not affiliated with Whatnot. This calculator is illustrative and may lag promotions or category exceptions. Verify rates on the official Whatnot seller fees page.