Livestream seller fee calculator

Free Whatnot Fee Calculator

A Whatnot fee calculator estimates marketplace fees, payment processing, net payout, and profit for a livestream sale. Enter your item price, shipping, seller costs, and fee assumptions to see what you keep after a sale.

Use this as a planning estimate. Current platform fees can vary by category, account, promotion, location, taxes, and policy changes.

Sale details

Fee breakdown

Current estimate uses a 8% marketplace fee plus 2.9% and $0.30 payment processing.

Buyer total$82.00
Marketplace fee$6.56
Payment processing$2.68
Total fees$9.24
Net payout$72.76
Seller costs$38.25

Item price for $45.00 profit

$91.77

This target price keeps your shipping charge, discounts, fee assumptions, and seller costs unchanged.

How the estimate works

  1. 1Enter the item priceType the product price and any shipping amount charged to the buyer.
  2. 2Adjust fee assumptionsUse the default marketplace and payment processing rates or replace them with the rates from your seller account.
  3. 3Add seller costsEnter cost of goods, shipping cost, packaging cost, and any seller-funded discount.
  4. 4Review net payout and target priceCompare estimated fees, payout, profit, margin, and the item price needed to hit your target profit.

Whatnot fee calculator FAQ

How much does Whatnot charge sellers?

Whatnot seller costs usually include a marketplace commission and payment processing fees. This calculator uses editable planning assumptions so sellers can model fees, net payout, and profit before listing or running a livestream sale.

How do I calculate Whatnot seller fees?

Start with item price plus shipping charged to the buyer, subtract seller discounts, then apply the marketplace rate and payment processing rate. The calculator itemizes those fees and subtracts your product, shipping, and packaging costs.

Does shipping affect Whatnot profit?

Yes. Shipping charged to the buyer can increase the order total, while your actual shipping and packaging costs reduce profit. Enter both sides to see whether a sale still clears your target margin.

What item price do I need for a target profit?

Use the target profit field. It reverse-solves the item price needed after marketplace fees, payment processing, shipping, packaging, discounts, and product cost.

Are these Whatnot fees guaranteed?

No. Fee schedules can vary by category, location, promotions, taxes, and platform policy. Use this as a planning estimate and confirm current fees in your Whatnot seller account.