Check all your Whatnot orders at once
Download your sales file from Whatnot, drop it here, and see the fees and profit on every order, with the worst orders first. No retyping and no spreadsheet work.Your file stays in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or sent to us.
1 Get your Whatnot weekly orders report
- Log in at whatnot.com on a desktop browser and open your seller menu.
- Choose Financials, then the Statements tab.
- Find the week you want and click download (it is a CSV).
Steps from Whatnot’s guide to the weekly orders report. Only completed orders appear. The report includes your commission and processing fees for each order.
2 Drop the file you downloaded
Check the match
We matched your columns automatically. Change any that look wrong. Anything not in your file counts as 0.
3 Your results
Something not matching your file? Email the first three rows, with names and addresses removed, tosupport@styrofoamworld.com and we will fix it.
No export from Whatnot? Use your own spreadsheet
Most sellers should upload the file Whatnot gives them, above. If you keep your own sheet, give it a header row and one order per row, with columns such as the sale price, item cost and shipping. We will match them by name..
What goes in each box?
Not sure what to type? Use this guide. If you do not have a number yet, use the example value and change it later.
| Box | What it means | Where to find it | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item sale price | The price the buyer pays for the item, such as a final auction bid or a Buy It Now price. Do not add shipping or tax. | Seller Hub: open the order, then Receipt and earnings details. | $30 |
| Item cost | What you paid to get the item, plus anything you spent on it. | Your receipt, bank statement or invoice. Enter 0 if it was free or yours already. | $8 |
| Shipping charged to buyer | The shipping amount the buyer pays at checkout. 0 means free shipping. Whatnot does not charge commission on it, but it is part of the payment processing fee. | The order receipt in Seller Hub. | $6 |
| Your shipping cost | What you really pay to send the parcel. | Your shipping label or carrier receipt. If the buyer pays the exact label price, type the same number here and in the box above. | $6 |
| Sales tax | Sales tax the buyer pays on the order. It is not your income, but the payment processing fee is charged on it. | The order receipt. If there is no tax line, enter 0. | $0 or $8 |
| Category | The category of your show (for live sales) or of the product (for marketplace sales). Each category has its own rate. | The category you chose when creating the show or listing. | Fashion |
| Sales tier | Your tier depends on your total sales over the last four weeks, across all categories. New sellers usually start at Standard. | Seller Hub home page shows your current tier and projected rate. | Standard |
How to check you entered the right numbers
Check the result against a real order. On iOS or Android, go to Orders, select the order, then Receipt and earnings details. On Seller Hub web, go to Orders, open the order and scroll the right-hand panel (steps from Whatnot’s fees page). It shows the exact commission rate charged and the fee breakdown. Compare it with the calculator. If they match, your inputs are right.
Whatnot fees for US sellers
Whatnot charges two things on a sale: a commission and a payment processing fee. They work on different amounts, so it helps to see them side by side.
| Fee | Rate | Charged on |
|---|---|---|
| Whatnot commission | 3.5% to 8% (by category and tier) | item sale price only; buyer-paid shipping and taxes are not included |
| Payment processing | 2.9% + $0.30 | total order value: item price + buyer-paid shipping + taxes |
US commission rates by category and tier
Your tier comes from your total sales in a four-week period, and the rate you pay depends on the category of each sale. Standard is where most new sellers start.
| Category | Standard | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 | Tier 5 | Tier 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | 8% | 7.75% | 7.5% | 7.25% | 7% | 6.75% | 6.5% |
| TCG (trading card games) | 8% | 7.75% | 7.5% | 7.25% | 7% | 6.75% | 6.5% |
| Fashion | 8% | 7% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Other Collectibles | 8% | 7.25% | 6.5% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Coins | 4% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.55% | 3.5% |
| Other | 8% | 7% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Sources, verified on 2026-11-08 (Whatnot’s fees page was marked updated 2026-11-02):
- Whatnot Help Center: Whatnot seller fees
- Whatnot Help Center: Reduced Commission on High-Value Orders
- Rates as low as 3% are custom rates for the highest-volume sellers who work with a dedicated account manager; they are not in the public table.
- A limited-time promotion charges 0% commission on the part of an order over $1,500 in some categories. It is not included in the calculator because Whatnot can change or end it at any time.
- Some states and countries may require tax on Whatnot’s commissions and fees. The calculator does not include this.
How Whatnot fees work in practice
Whatnot’s commission is charged on the item’s sale price only. Whatnot says shipping and taxes paid by the buyer are not included. That is good for sellers who charge shipping, because a headline rate of 8% on a$40.00 item is $3.20, however much the buyer pays for postage.
Payment processing is where shipping and tax come back in. The fee is 2.9% plus $0.30, and it is calculated on the total the buyer pays: item price, shipping and taxes. On $40.00 plus$6.00 shipping, that is $1.63. Together with commission, the total fee on that order is$4.83.
The commission rate is not one number. It changes with the category and with your tier. At the Standard tier Fashion, Sports, TCG, Other and Other Collectibles all start at 8%, while Coins starts at4%. Rates then fall as your four-week sales rise. Look at the rate table above to find your row.
Tiers reset every four weeks, and your rate is locked for the whole period. If you cross a threshold this period, you pay the old rate until the next one starts. Cancelled orders are subtracted from your total, so a big cancellation can affect the tier you get next. Whatnot’s help page has the full rules.
Lower commission does not reduce the processing fee. Whatnot says reduced rates apply to the selling commission only, so on a low-priced order the flat $0.30 still takes a big bite. Check small orders before you list them.
One thing this calculator leaves out on purpose: Whatnot sometimes runs promotions with temporary rates, and a limited-time offer has charged 0% on the part of an order above $1,500 in some categories. These can end without notice. Your real rate for any order is shown in the order’s receipt in Seller Hub.
Three worked examples
1. A $40 fashion item
Standard tier, so commission is 8% of $40.00, or $3.20. Processing is on $46.00, so it is $1.63. The buyer’s $6.00 shipping covers your label. You keep $35.17, before item cost.
2. A $100 coin with tax
Coins is 4% at Standard, so commission is $4.00. The buyer also pays $8.00 tax, so processing is on $113.00 and comes to $3.58. You keep $92.42, before item cost.
3. Standard tier versus Tier 3
A $60.00 fashion sale with $6.00 shipping. At Standard (8%) you keep $52.99. At Tier 3 (5.5%) you keep $54.49, which is $1.50 more. Processing is the same ($2.21).
Questions sellers ask
How much commission does Whatnot take in the US?
It depends on your category and your tier. At the Standard tier most categories are 8%, and Coins is 4%. Higher four-week sales unlock lower rates, down to 4.5% for Fashion at the top public tier.
Is commission charged on shipping and tax?
No. Whatnot says commission is calculated on the sale price of the item, and shipping and taxes paid by the buyer are not included.
What is the payment processing fee?
In the US it is 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. It is separate from commission and is calculated on the total order value, including buyer-paid shipping and taxes.
How does my tier work?
Your total sales across all categories over a four-week (28-day) period decide your tier for the next period. The rate is locked for the full period, so crossing a threshold lowers your rate from the next period, not straight away. Sales do not carry over between periods.
Does the lower commission also lower the processing fee?
No. Whatnot says reduced rates apply to the selling commission only. Payment processing and other seller fees still apply as usual.
Are there any promotions that change the commission?
Sometimes. For example, Whatnot has run a limited-time offer of 0% commission on the part of an order above $1,500 in certain categories. Promotions can change or end at any time, so this calculator uses the standard rate table. Check Seller Hub for any rate that applies to you.
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Change log
- 2026-11-08: Initial data recorded from Whatnot’s help page (marked updated November 2, 2026). The tiered commission structure took effect for existing sellers on September 21, 2026. US payment processing 2.9% + $0.30 on total order value.
Disclaimer: this calculator gives estimates based on the fees Whatnot publishes, not financial or tax advice. Fees can change, so check Whatnot’s current fee page before relying on a number. SellSmartDesk is not affiliated with Whatnot.