Whatnot fee calculator
Whatnot fee calculator
Selling on live streams moves fast, and it's easy to lose track of what each sale actually earns. Enter the sold price to see Whatnot's commission and payment fee, then add your cost to get real profit, margin and ROI.
- Total Whatnot fees
- £3.03
- You receive (payout)
- £21.98
- Net profit
- £21.98
Defaults reflect Whatnot's commonly published seller terms — an 8% commission plus payment processing of about 2.9% + £0.30 per order. Exact rates vary by category and region and Whatnot updates them periodically, so adjust the fields to match your seller dashboard. Last reviewed June 2026.
How Whatnot seller fees work
Whatnot takes a commission on each item you sell during a live stream — commonly around 8% of the sold price, though it varies by category. On top of that there's a payment-processing fee, typically about 2.9% plus a small fixed amount per order, to cover card and transaction costs.
Because Whatnot auctions are fast and often start low, the final hammer price can be unpredictable. A £2 starting bid that closes at £18 looks great until you remember the commission, processing fee, and the cost of the item itself. Running the numbers per sale keeps your live shows actually profitable rather than just exciting.
Why live sellers lose track of profit
In a single stream you might sell dozens of items in an hour, bundle things on the fly, and offer giveaways. That pace makes it almost impossible to track margin in your head. Many Whatnot sellers finish a show feeling like it went well, then find the real profit was thin once fees and unsold cost are accounted for.
This calculator gives you the per-item picture before or after a show. ResellIQ goes further: import your Whatnot orders, match them to the inventory you bought, and get profit on every lot automatically — including the items that didn't sell, which are part of the true cost of running the show.
Frequently asked
- How much does Whatnot take per sale?
- Commonly around 8% seller commission plus a payment-processing fee of roughly 2.9% + £0.30 per order. Rates vary by category and region, so check your seller dashboard and adjust the calculator fields to match.
- Does Whatnot charge fees on shipping?
- Commission is generally applied to the item sale price. Shipping is handled separately on Whatnot, so this calculator leaves the shipping field off by default — focus on the item price and your costs.
- Why is my Whatnot profit lower than expected?
- Two reasons usually: the combined commission and processing fee on every sale, and the cost of items that didn't sell during the show. Both need to be counted to see true profit across a stream.
- Can I track a whole Whatnot show automatically?
- Yes — ResellIQ imports your Whatnot orders and matches them to your inventory so profit is calculated per item and per show, including unsold stock. This calculator covers a single sale.