Estimate what you keep from a Whatnot UK sale after commission, processing and VAT. Pick your category and tier. No sign-up needed.
Whatnot UK charges a commission on the item price (6.67% for most categories at the standard tier) and payment processing of 2.42% plus 25p. VAT at 20% is added to both.
| What | Rate |
|---|---|
| Commission | 6.67% of the item price at the standard tier, for TCG, sports, fashion and most other categories. Coins and money pay 4%. Shipping and tax are not included. |
| Sales tiers | Your total sales over four weeks set your tier for the next four weeks. The standard tier is up to £9,999. For TCG and sports the rate falls from 6.5% at £10,000 to 5.25% at £85,000 or more. |
| Payment processing | 2.42% plus 25p per order, charged on the total the buyer pays, including shipping and tax. |
| VAT | 20% VAT is added to the commission and to the processing fee for UK sellers. |
| Shipping | The buyer usually pays for shipping. Enter any postage you pay yourself below. |
A £50 Pokemon card sold at the standard tier: 6.67% commission is £3.34, processing is £1.46, plus 20% VAT on both.
| Sold for | £50.00 |
| Whatnot fees | -£5.75 |
| Postage | -£0.00 |
| You paid | -£30.00 |
| Profit | £14.25 |
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At the standard tier, 6.67% commission on the item price plus 2.42% and 25p processing, with 20% VAT on both. On a £50 sale that is about £5.75, or 11.5%.
No. Whatnot charges commission on the item price only. The processing fee is charged on the full order, including the shipping and tax the buyer pays.
Your total sales over a four-week period decide your tier for the next four weeks. In the UK the first lower tier starts at £10,000. For TCG and sports, the commission falls from 6.67% to as low as 5.25%.
Yes. Whatnot adds 20% VAT to the commission and the processing fee for UK sellers.
Promotional rates, show boosts, refunds and the processing fee on buyer-paid shipping can change your actual cost. Check your Whatnot seller statement before you rely on a payout.
Doing this for every sale by hand does not scale. Paragn's inventory tracker works out profit after fees automatically across every platform, and for eBay it reads the fees eBay actually charged rather than estimating them. More about Paragn.