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Whatnot vs eBay fees
Enter a price and postage and compare what you keep on Whatnot and eBay, for trading cards and other categories.
- Platforms
- Whatnot · eBay
- Fees checked
- 3 Nov 2026
- Price
- Free, no sign-up
Whatnot
You receive
US$44.25
- Seller fees
- − US$5.75
- Buyer pays
- US$50.00
Fee breakdown
- Commission (8% up to $1,500, then 0%)− US$4.00
- Payment processing (2.9% + $0.30 of the order total)− US$1.75
Whatnot charges no commission on the part of a sale above $1,500 in these categories, “for a limited time”. Processing applies to the whole order, shipping and tax included. Also for Canada and Australia.
eBay
You receive
US$42.98
- Seller fees
- − US$7.03
- Buyer pays
- US$50.00
Fee breakdown
- Final value fee (13.25% up to $7,500, then 2.35%, on item + postage)− US$6.63
- Per-order fee− US$0.40
eBay.com rates for sellers without a Store, checked 3 November 2026. The fee is on the total sale, postage included; eBay also counts sales tax, which is not shown here. Store subscribers pay lower rates.
Sell on both? Retailed shows your profit per platform side by side.
Start freeAt a few prices
| Sale price | Whatnot | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| US$10.00 | US$8.61 | US$8.38 |
| US$50.00 | US$44.25 | US$42.98 |
| US$250.00 | US$222.45 | US$216.48 |
Live selling vs listings
Whatnot charges 8% commission in the US plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing on the whole order. On trading cards, the commission stops at $1,500 for now. eBay charges 13.25% on trading cards and 13.6% on most categories, on the item and postage, plus $0.30 to $0.40 per order.
In the UK
Whatnot takes 6.67% + VAT and 2.42% + £0.25. eBay is free for private sellers (the buyer pays) and 10.9% for business sellers in collectables, plus per-order and regulatory fees.
What fees don’t show
Whatnot sales happen in live shows, often at auction, so final prices swing more. eBay gives fixed-price listings and a bigger search audience.
Frequently asked questions
Is Whatnot cheaper than eBay?
In the US, usually. On a $50 trading card with $5 postage, Whatnot takes $5.90 and eBay $7.69. UK private sellers pay nothing on eBay, so eBay is cheaper for them.
Does Whatnot charge fees on shipping?
The commission is on the sale price, but processing (2.9% + $0.30 in the US) is on the whole order, shipping included. eBay charges its final value fee on postage too.
Know which platform really pays
Retailed tracks every sale with its real fees, so you see where you make money.