Guides for Whatnot sellers
Short, sourced answers to the questions sellers ask most. Each guide shows when its facts were last checked.
Whatnot Seller Fees Explained: What You Actually Pay
Whatnot charges sellers a commission on the item price only, 8% for most US sellers, plus payment processing of 2.9% + $0.30 on the total the buyer pays. Since September 21, 2026, commission is tiered by sales volume, and rates as low as 3% are custom deals for the highest-volume sellers.
Checked 2026-11-11
How to print Whatnot shipping labels (4x6 and 8.5x11)
Whatnot sellers generate prepaid shipping labels from the Shipments page in Seller Hub on whatnot.com, then print the PDF at 4x6 inches on a thermal printer or 8.5x11 inches on a standard printer. Wait until your show ends before generating labels, because generating a label closes that buyer's bundle.
Checked 2026-11-11
How to crosslist to Whatnot and avoid double selling
To crosslist to Whatnot, bulk import products from a CSV file on whatnot.com (as draft listings or temporary show listings), connect a tool through Whatnot's Seller API, or use a crosslisting app. To avoid selling one item twice, pause matching listings on other marketplaces before a show and delist them as soon as a Whatnot sale comes in.
Checked 2026-11-11
Whatnot 1099-K and Seller Taxes: What You Need to Know
Yes, Whatnot sales income is taxable even if you never receive a Form 1099-K. Federally, a payment platform must issue a 1099-K only when a seller's gross payments exceed $20,000 and the number of transactions exceeds 200, but states can set lower thresholds.
Checked 2026-11-11