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eBay vs Whatnot fees: take-home for auction vs live
Collectibles and live-selling resellers often weigh eBay against Whatnot. For most eBay categories we model about 13.6% final value fee on the total amount plus a per-order fee; Whatnot’s US default Standard tier (fashion / collectibles / sports / TCG and similar) is about 8% commission on item GMV plus separate processing of roughly 2.9% + $0.30—confidence is medium, so verify on help.whatnot.com before you price. Enter one sale price to compare estimated nets.
How it works
- Enter your expected sale price (and buyer-paid shipping if you know it).
- We apply each platform’s published seller-side fee assumptions.
- Compare estimated fees and take-home side by side—then confirm on the platform before you list.
Fee-model angle: eBay FVF typically includes item + buyer-paid shipping in the base; Whatnot commission is on sale price only, with processing stacked on item + buyer-paid shipping. Volume tiers, Coins, and Premier Shop discounts can change Whatnot’s cut—this page defaults to Standard. eBay category variance and Promoted Listings are not fully modeled unless you change the category control. Always confirm on eBay Selling fees and Whatnot seller-fees help.
Estimated payouts
Here’s an estimate of seller fees and what you might keep. Shipping cost you pay out of pocket, taxes, and promos aren’t fully modeled unless noted.
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Enter a price to compare estimated take-home across platforms.
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Seller net = sale price − platform fee − payment fee − other deductions. “Included” and “None” count as zero and are not subtracted again.
List once, sell on more marketplaces
You just compared estimated take-home across apps. If you list on more than one marketplace, a crosslisting tool can push the same title, photos, and price so you type less — and can auto-delist when an item sells. Pick a tool only after you’ve chosen where the fee math makes sense.
Disclosure: Feebrief is free. Some outbound links to crosslisting tools are affiliate links — if you sign up or subscribe after clicking, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We don’t charge for using this calculator, and we don’t let affiliate partners change the fee estimates.
Is a crosslisting tool worth it?
If you already sell on two or more apps, the time you save retyping listings (and avoiding double-sales with auto-delist) is usually the reason people pay for a crosslister — not because it changes marketplace fees. Fees still come from eBay, Poshmark, and the rest; Feebrief helps you pick where to list, then a crosslister helps you list everywhere faster.
| Vendoo (approx.) | Crosslist (approx.) | |
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| Entry monthly plan | From ~$14.99/mo (Starter) | From ~$29.99/mo (Bronze; listing caps by plan) |
| Listing model | Unlimited items on plans we reviewed | New-listing caps on lower plans; higher tiers raise or remove caps |
| Trial / guarantee | 14-day trial (vendor terms) | Money-back window on first purchase (vendor terms) |
| Best when | You want a lower entry price and mobile app workflow | You want their feature set / marketplace mix at their list prices |
Prices are approximate from each vendor’s public pricing page at time of writing and change often. Confirm on Vendoo and Crosslist before you subscribe. Links below may be affiliate links.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Whatnot show both a commission and a payment fee?
In fees.json, Whatnot commission (~8% Standard on item) is separate from payment processing (~2.9% + $0.30 US on the buyer total we can model). Both are subtracted for take-home. Confirm live rates on Whatnot Help—platform confidence is medium.
Is 8% right for every Whatnot seller?
No—8% is the MVP Standard default for listed verticals. Higher 4-week GMV tiers and some categories (e.g. Coins) differ. Switch category in the form if shown, then verify on Whatnot.
Does shipping count toward seller fees?
It depends on the marketplace. Some fee bases include buyer-paid shipping (and sometimes tax); others charge mainly on the item price. Feebrief follows each platform’s published seller-side rules in our fee file and shows assumptions next to the calculator. Shipping you pay out of pocket to ship the item is generally not modeled as a deduction unless noted.
Why might Feebrief’s number differ from what the app shows at checkout?
Published rates change, and your real deduction can depend on category, seller level, promotions, store subscriptions, promoted listings, tax handling, and order composition. We use simplified seller-side schedules in fees.json with a last-reviewed date. Treat the result as a planning estimate, then verify in the platform before you price or list.
Do these estimates include promotions, ads, or subscription discounts?
Usually no. Unless a note in the breakdown says otherwise, we exclude promoted/boosted listing fees, optional ads, store subscription discounts, one-off penalties, and most promos. If you run ads or pay for a seller subscription, your net can be lower (or occasionally improved by a promo) than the estimate.
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Disclaimer
Fee rates change and can vary by category, seller level, promotions, and location. This tool is an independent estimate—not affiliated with or endorsed by eBay, Mercari, Poshmark, Depop, Vinted, or Whatnot. Always check the platform’s official fee pages and your seller dashboard for the amount that will actually be deducted. Estimates generally exclude your own shipping cost, sales tax remittance quirks, boosted/promoted listing ads, store subscriptions, and one-off penalties unless stated in the breakdown.
Official fee pages
Open the platform’s own help page before you list. The addresses come from the fee file.
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