Whatnot vs eBay fees
On a $50.00 sale you keep $44.25 on Whatnot and $42.80 on eBay, so you keep $1.45 more on Whatnot.
What you keep on Whatnot and eBay
| Sale | Whatnot takes | You keep on Whatnot | eBay takes | You keep on eBay | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.00 | −$2.48 | $17.52 | −$3.12 | $16.88 | $0.64 more on Whatnot |
| $50.00 | −$5.75 | $44.25 | −$7.20 | $42.80 | $1.45 more on Whatnot |
| $100.00 | −$11.20 | $88.80 | −$14.00 | $86.00 | $2.80 more on Whatnot |
| $200.00 | −$22.10 | $177.90 | −$27.60 | $172.40 | $5.50 more on Whatnot |
Which one leaves you more
At standard rates, Whatnot leaves you more on any sale from $0.34 up to about $9,869: $1.45 more on a $50 sale, $5.50 more on a $200 sale. Above about $9,870 eBay leaves you more, because eBay's final value fee drops to 2.35% on the part of a sale over $7,500, while Whatnot's rates apply to the whole sale. On a $10,000 sale you keep $8,909.70 on Whatnot and $8,920.85 on eBay.
These figures use Whatnot's standard 8% commission (the "Other" category) and eBay's rate for most categories without a Store. Both change by category, and eBay's also changes with a Store, so check your own numbers in each calculator.
Why the numbers differ
- Whatnot takes an 8% commission on the item price, plus payment processing of 2.9% + $0.30 on the order total.
- eBay takes a final value fee of 13.6% on the order total up to $7,500 and 2.35% on the part over $7,500, plus a per-order fee of $0.30 on orders of $10 or less and $0.40 above.
Questions sellers ask
Is Whatnot or eBay cheaper to sell on?
Whatnot, on any sale from $0.34 up to about $9,869 at standard rates. Above about $9,870 eBay leaves you more, because its final value fee drops to 2.35% on the part over $7,500.
How much more do you keep on Whatnot on a $50 sale?
$1.45. You keep $44.25 on Whatnot and $42.80 on eBay.
Which categories do these figures use?
Whatnot's standard 8% commission (the "Other" category) and eBay's "Most categories" rate without a Store. Coins on Whatnot have a 4% commission, and eBay's rates change by category and with a Store.
Why does eBay leave more on very expensive items?
eBay's final value fee is 13.6% on the first $7,500 and 2.35% on the rest. Whatnot's 8% commission and 2.9% processing apply to the whole sale, so above about $9,870 eBay's total fee is lower.