Whatnot vs eBay seller fees

Whatnot leaves you more at every price we tested.

Whatnot

8% commission on item price (standard tier) + 2.9% + $0.30 payment processing.

13.6% final value + $0.40 per order ($0.30 for orders $10 or less).

Same product each time: $9.00 cost, $4.50 shipping, $1.00 other, free shipping for the buyer.

Sale price	Whatnot fees	Whatnot profit	eBay fees	eBay profit	Better
$15.00	$1.93	−$1.44	$2.44	−$1.94	Whatnot +$0.50
$30.00	$3.57	$11.93	$4.48	$11.02	Whatnot +$0.91
$75.00	$8.47	$52.03	$10.60	$49.90	Whatnot +$2.13
$150.00	$16.65	$118.85	$20.80	$114.70	Whatnot +$4.15

Standard-category US rates, checked 2026-11-03. Fees aren't everything — buyer traffic matters too.