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Whatnot Fee Calculator
Enter what the item sold for in your show and what it cost you. This calculator applies Whatnot's commission and payment processing and shows your profit, margin, break-even price, and the price you need for the profit you want. It runs in your browser, and nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Your result
- Platform fees
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- Left after fees and shipping
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- Profit
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- Margin (profit ÷ item price)
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- Return on cost
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Pricing targets
- Break-even item price
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- Item price for $10.00 profit
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Fee rates used (editable)
Platforms change their fees. If a rate below is out of date, change it and the results update right away.
Whatnot fees used in this calculator
- 8% commission on the item price, for most categories (US).
- Payment processing of 2.9% + $0.30 on the order total, including the shipping the buyer pays.
- So the calculator charges 10.9% on the item price, 2.9% on shipping, and $0.30 per order.
Rates from published seller guides, last checked October 2026. Electronics (5%) and coins (4%) have lower commission, and some categories pay no commission on the part of a sale over $1,500. Processing also applies to sales tax the buyer pays, which this calculator leaves out. Check Whatnot's seller fee page and edit the rates above if they differ.
A worked example
Example. You sell an item for $40.00 in a live show. The buyer pays $8.00 shipping and your label costs $8.00. You paid $10.00 for it and $1.00 for packaging.
Commission: 8% of $40 = $3.20. Processing: 2.9% of $48 + $0.30 = $1.69. Total Whatnot fees: $4.89. Profit: $24.11.
Whatnot vs eBay on the same sale
On the same $40 item with $8 shipping, eBay's fees come to about $6.93 and Whatnot's to about $4.89. The bigger difference is usually the price: live auctions can go well above or below what a fixed-price listing gets. See the full fee comparison.
Common questions
How much does Whatnot take from a sale?
For most US sellers, Whatnot charges an 8% commission on the item price, plus payment processing of 2.9% + $0.30 on the order total including shipping and sales tax, per seller guides checked October 2026. Electronics (5%) and coins (4%) have lower commission rates.
Does Whatnot charge commission on shipping?
Seller guides say the 8% commission is charged on the item price only, not shipping or tax. The 2.9% + $0.30 processing fee does apply to shipping and tax.
What are Whatnot's fees on a $50 sale?
On a $50 item with $6 buyer-paid shipping and no tax: commission $4.00, processing 2.9% of $56 plus $0.30 = $1.92, so about $5.92 in fees.
Are Whatnot fees different for electronics or coins?
Yes. Seller guides list 5% commission for electronics and 4% for coins and money. Change the fee percentage under “Fee rates used” to 7.9% for electronics or 6.9% for coins (commission plus the 2.9% processing).