How much does Whatnot take?

Standard commission is 8% of the item price (4% for coins). Tiers based on your prior 28-day sales lower it: fashion drops to 7%, 6.5%, 5.5%, 5% and 4.5%. Payment processing is 2.9% plus $0.30 on the total including shipping and tax.

Is Whatnot commission charged on shipping?

No. Commission applies to the item price only. The 2.9% plus $0.30 processing fee applies to item, shipping and sales tax.

Does the Premier Shop discount still apply?

Premier Shops get 10% off commission on sales through October 31, 2026. The discount ends November 1, 2026.

Fee calculator

Whatnot Fee Calculator

8% standard commission on the item (tiered down to 4.5% for fashion) plus 2.9% and $0.30 processing.

Fees verified September 2026

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Whatnot fees at a glance

Verified September 2026

Whatnot fee schedule
Fee	Amount	Charged on
Commission	8% standard (4% for coins)	item price
Payment processing	2.9% + $0.30	item + shipping + tax

Published tiers use qualifying sales from the prior fixed 28-day period and apply to the next period.
Fashion commission steps down through 7%, 6.5%, 5.5%, 5% and 4.5%; other groups have their own tier rates.
Private shows, local pickup and cancelled orders do not count toward qualifying volume.
Premier Shops receive 10% off commission through October 31, 2026; the discount ends November 1, 2026.

Whatnot fees, answered

Numbers below come from the same published sources as the calculator.