Whatnot Fee Calculator
Estimate Whatnot's 8% commission and payment processing on a live-stream sale, and your payout and profit per item.
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Whatnot fees (editable defaults)
Enter the sale price to see the fee breakdown.
- Commission applies to the sold price; processing applies to the total charged.
About Whatnot Fee Calculator
Whatnot charges sellers an 8% commission on the sold price plus payment processing of about 2.9% + $0.30 per order. For live auction sellers moving dozens of lots a night, the per-order fixed fee matters — this calculator shows both fees per sale so you can set starting bids that protect margin.
Common uses
- Set auction floors that survive commission on low-dollar lots
- See how the fixed fee punishes $1 starts versus bundles
- Estimate a full stream's net from average sale price and lot count
Limitations
- Rates are editable defaults based on publicly listed standard fees — always confirm current fees with the platform
- Category promotions and referral programs can change your effective commission.