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Whatnot fee calculator
Type the sale price and see what Whatnot keeps and what you keep. Fees checked Sep 28, 2026; the source is linked below.
Whatnot keeps
$3.25
- Selling fee $2.00
- Payment processing $1.25
You keep
$21.75
Before what the item cost you and your supplies. Sales tax isn't included.
How Whatnot fees work
8% of the item price for Fashion at the starting tier (under $15,000 in sales per 4 weeks; the rate drops as your sales grow, since Sep 21, 2026), plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing on the whole order, shipping and tax included.
In one line: 8% of the price; plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing on the whole order. Source, checked Sep 28, 2026.
Whatnot fees at common prices
The buyer pays $7.69 shipping (USPS Ground Advantage, a package under 1 lb).
| Sells for | Whatnot keeps | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $1.61 (16%) | $8.39 |
| $15.00 | $2.16 (14%) | $12.84 |
| $20.00 | $2.70 (14%) | $17.30 |
| $30.00 | $3.79 (13%) | $26.21 |
| $50.00 | $5.97 (12%) | $44.03 |
| $100.00 | $11.42 (11%) | $88.58 |
| $150.00 | $16.87 (11%) | $133.13 |
“You keep” is before what the item cost you, your supplies and sales tax.
Is it worth buying to resell?
Fees are half the answer. Flip or Skip takes what you paid (a single item or a whole lot, even import duty on a Shein or Temu haul) and shows your real profit on Whatnot and 10 other sites at once, with a plain answer: FLIP, CLOSE CALL or SKIP. Free, no sign-up.
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- How much does Whatnot take from a $25 sale?
- About $3.25 when the buyer pays $7.69 shipping, so you keep about $21.75 before your own costs. 8% of the item price for Fashion at the starting tier (under $15,000 in sales per 4 weeks; the rate drops as your sales grow, since Sep 21, 2026), plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing on the whole order, shipping and tax included.
- Does Whatnot charge fees on shipping?
- The 8% selling fee is on the item price only, but payment processing (2.9% + $0.30) is on the whole order, shipping included.
- Is it worth buying an item to resell on Whatnot?
- Only if what you keep after fees beats what it cost you, delivered, by enough to be worth your time. Flip or Skip, our free calculator, works that out for Whatnot and 10 other sites at once and says FLIP, CLOSE CALL or SKIP.
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