Whatnot fee calculator
See what Whatnot keeps from a sale and what you take home. Free, no sign-up, and every rate is editable.
Your numbers
- Commission
- $4.00
- Payment processing
- $1.92
- Total Whatnot fees
- $5.92 (11.84% of sale)
- Payout after fees
- $44.08
- Profit
- $24.08
- Margin
- 48.16%
How Whatnot seller fees work
Two fees come out of every US sale:
- Commission: 8% of the item price for most categories. Shipping and sales tax are not included.
- Payment processing: 2.9% + $0.30 of everything the buyer pays: item, shipping and sales tax.
The calculator uses this formula:
profit = sale price − commission − processing − item cost − other costs
Shipping and tax paid by the buyer are not your income, so they are left out of the payout. They only raise the amount that processing is charged on.
Rates and limits
Default rates are the US base rates from Whatnot's seller fees page, last checked on 2026-11-11. Your own commission can be lower: it depends on your four-week sales tier, the category, and promotions such as reduced commission on high-value orders. Whether shipping is taxed also varies by state. Confirm your rate in Seller Hub, then edit the fields above. This tool gives an estimate, not tax or accounting advice.
Track fees across a whole show
A calculator handles one sale. To see profit per show with fees, cost of goods and shipping pulled in for you, look at profit and analytics tools for Whatnot sellers or the best-of lists. For bookkeeping and 1099-K season, see accounting and tax tools. For how tiers, promotions and processing work in detail, read Whatnot seller fees explained, and for 1099-K season see Whatnot 1099-K and seller taxes.
FAQ
How much does Whatnot take from a sale?
At the base tier, most US categories pay a 8% commission on the item price plus payment processing of 2.9% + $0.30 on the whole order. On a $50 item with $5.95 buyer-paid shipping and no tax, that is $4.00 commission and $1.92 processing: $5.92 in fees, about 11.8% of the sale price.
Is Whatnot commission charged on shipping?
No. Commission applies to the price of the item only. Payment processing is different: it applies to the full amount the buyer pays, which includes shipping and sales tax.
Why can I change the commission rate?
Not every seller pays 8%. Since September 21, 2026 Whatnot sets commission by tier: your total sales over a four-week period decide the rate you pay in the next one, and rates differ by category. Coins & Money has a reduced rate, and promotions such as reduced commission on high-value orders can lower it further. Check the rate shown in your Seller Hub and type it in.
Does a lower commission tier also lower payment processing?
No. Whatnot's help center says reduced rates apply to the selling commission only. Payment processing stays at 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction in the US, Canada and Australia.