Seller fees
Whatnot fees, explained for sellers
Whatnot charges sellers two things on each sale: a commission on the item price and a payment processing fee on the order total. Here is how each one works, what it adds up to on a real sale, and how it compares with selling on Teasr.
Last checked November 11, 2026
Whatnot commission tiers
Your commission rate depends on your total sales across every category in a four-week period. Everyone starts at the standard 8%. Once you sell $15,000 in a period, you unlock a lower rate, and it keeps stepping down from there.
| Sales in four weeks | Tier | Commission |
|---|---|---|
| Under $15,000 | Standard | 8% |
| $15,000 or more | Tier 1 | 7.75% |
| $35,000 or more | Tier 2 | 7.5% |
| $50,000 or more | Tier 3 | 7.25% |
| $100,000 or more | Tier 4 | 7% |
| $250,000 or more | Tier 5 | 6.75% |
| $500,000 or more | Tier 6 | 6.5% |
A few details from Whatnot's own description of the program:
- Commission is charged on the final sale price of the item only. Shipping and tax are not part of the commission base.
- Periods reset every four weeks on a Monday. Your rate for a period is set by what you sold in the period before it, so you have to keep selling to keep a lower rate.
- Sales from live shows and the marketplace both count. Private shows and local pickup orders do not, and cancelled or refunded orders are taken back out of your total.
- Selected high-volume sellers can be offered custom rates from 3%. That is by invitation from a Whatnot account manager, not a published tier.
The payment processing fee
On top of commission, every order pays a processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30. Unlike commission, the 2.9% is worked out on the whole order: item price, shipping and tax together. On low-priced items the flat $0.30 matters more than the percentage. A $3 card loses a dime of every dollar to that $0.30 alone.
A worked example
Say you sell a card for $50.00 in a live show. The buyer also pays $5.00 for shipping and $4.00 in sales tax, so the order total is $59.00. At the standard rate:
| Line | How it is worked out | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | 8% of the $50.00 item price | $4.00 |
| Payment processing | 2.9% of the $59.00 order, plus $0.30 | $2.01 |
| Total fees | Commission plus processing | $6.01 |
| You keep | $50.00 minus fees, before your own shipping costs | $43.99 |
That is 12.02% of the item price. The same sale at Tier 3 (7.25%) would cost $5.64 in fees.
Whatnot fees vs Teasr fees
Teasr is a live shopping marketplace for adults (18+). Its standard price is close to Whatnot's starting rate, with two differences: Teasr has no volume tiers, and it runs a switch offer of 60 days with no Teasr commission for new accounts that sign up through the offer link (conditions below).
| Whatnot | Teasr | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | 8% standard, down to 6.5% by volume | 8% flat |
| Payment processing | 2.9% + $0.30 per order | 2.9% + $0.30 per order |
| Volume discounts | Yes, from $15,000 in four weeks | No |
| New seller offer | Check Whatnot for current promotions | No Teasr commission for 60 days, for new accounts that sign up through the offer link |
| Commission on a $50.00 sale | $4.00 | $4.00, or $0.00 while the switch offer applies to you |
Put plainly: under $15,000 in four weeks, the two cost about the same at standard rates. Above that, Whatnot's tiers are lower than Teasr's flat 8%. Teasr costs less only while the switch offer applies to you, when you pay card processing and no Teasr commission. It is built for sellers whose items are meant for adults. Plenty of sellers run shows on both.
Who gets the 60 days: new Teasr accounts that sign up through the offer link, which is the button below and the buttons on the Whatnot alternative page. Signing up any other way does not start it, and existing accounts do not qualify automatically. The 60 days run from the day you sign up. Teasr can end the offer for new signups at any time; shops that already signed up keep their full 60 days. The Seller Terms apply.
To see what your own numbers look like, try the Teasr earnings calculator, or read the full details of the offer for Whatnot sellers. Selling cards? Our guide on where to sell Pokemon cards compares the main options.
Teasr is not affiliated with Whatnot. Whatnot is a trademark of its owner. Whatnot figures are taken from its public seller fees page and can change at any time; that page is the authority, not this one.
Common questions
How much does Whatnot take from a sale?
At the standard rate, Whatnot takes an 8% commission on the item's sale price plus a payment processing fee of 2.9% of the order total and $0.30 per order. On a $50.00 item with $5.00 shipping and $4.00 tax, that comes to $6.01.
Does Whatnot charge fees on shipping and tax?
Whatnot's fee page says its commission applies to the item's sale price only, not to shipping or tax. The payment processing fee is different: it is based on the full order value, so shipping and tax are included in that 2.9%.
When do the lower Whatnot commission tiers kick in?
Tiers are based on your total sales across all categories in a four-week period. Reaching $15,000 unlocks 7.75%, and the rate steps down to 6.5% at $500,000. Whatnot says periods reset every four weeks on a Monday, and the tier you earned applies to the next period.
Are Whatnot fees the same in every category?
No. Whatnot notes that rates vary by category and by country, and that qualified high-volume sellers can get custom rates from 3%. Check the calculator on Whatnot's fee page for your own category.
What does Teasr charge sellers?
Teasr charges an 8% commission plus 2.9% + $0.30 payment processing, with no volume tiers. There is also a switch offer: a new account opened through the offer link on this page or on the Whatnot alternative page pays no Teasr commission for its first 60 days. It does not apply to existing accounts or to signups that start anywhere else, and Teasr can end it for new signups at any time. Teasr is an 18+ marketplace.