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Poshmark vs Whatnot fees: 20% tier vs 8% live plus processing
With shipping at $0, Whatnot’s 8% commission plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing comes to 10.9% + $0.30. That is below Poshmark’s 20% at every price from $15 up and below its flat $2.95 under $15, so Whatnot nets more and there is no breakeven. Whatnot numbers use the Standard tier; data confidence is medium, so verify on help.whatnot.com before you price.
Fee data last updated (Poshmark checked , Whatnot checked ). Official fee pages.
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.
Short answer: Whatnot keeps more at every price we model
With shipping at $0, Whatnot’s 8% commission plus 2.9% + $0.30 processing comes to 10.9% + $0.30, which is below Poshmark’s 20% at every price from $15 up and below Poshmark’s flat $2.95 at every price under $15. Whatnot nets more at $25, $50 and $100, by $1.97, $4.25 and $8.80. There is no breakeven price for this pair.
The real gap is smaller than “20% vs 8%” suggests, because Whatnot’s processing is a separate line. It is the opposite result to Mercari vs Whatnot, where Mercari’s 10% all-in sits just below Whatnot. This is fee math only; a Poshmark listing and a live Whatnot show sell differently.
Poshmark vs Whatnot seller fees side by side (as of Oct 2026)
| Fee | Poshmark seller fees and take-home estimator | Whatnot seller fees and take-home estimator |
|---|---|---|
| Selling fee / commission | $2.95 flat when the item is under $15; 20% of item at $15 and above | 8% of item (Standard tier, Fashion and similar categories) |
| Payment processing (seller side) | Included (no separate seller processing line) | 2.9% + $0.30 on item + shipping |
| All-in rate at shipping $0 | 20% (or $2.95 under $15) | 10.9% + $0.30 |
| Fee base when the buyer pays shipping | Item price only | Commission on item; processing on item + shipping |
| Excluded from the default estimate | Promotional offers; buyer-paid label | Non-Standard tiers, Coins, category-specific rates, promotions, label costs |
| Source and as-of date | Poshmark Fee Policy, | Whatnot seller fees, |
What each fee is charged on
Poshmark charges its $2.95 flat fee or 20% commission on the item price, with processing included. Whatnot charges 8% on the item price and 2.9% + $0.30 processing on item plus buyer-paid shipping. The worked examples below assume shipping is $0, so every base is just the item price.
- Poshmark: $2.95 flat under $15, 20% of the item price at $15 and above; processing is included.
- Whatnot (Standard tier): 8% of the item, plus 2.9% + $0.30 on item + shipping.
- Seller net = item price minus seller-side fees. Buyer-paid shipping is not added to payout.
Take-home at $25, $50 and $100 (shipping $0)
| Item price | Poshmark fee | Poshmark net | Whatnot fee | Whatnot net | Whatnot keeps more by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25 | $5.00 | $20.00 | $3.03 | $21.97 | $1.97 |
| $50 | $10.00 | $40.00 | $5.75 | $44.25 | $4.25 |
| $100 | $20.00 | $80.00 | $11.20 | $88.80 | $8.80 |
Each fee component is rounded to the cent: Whatnot’s $25 fee is $2.00 commission plus $1.03 processing (0.725 + 0.30 = 1.025), so $3.03 and a $21.97 net. Estimates use Whatnot’s Standard rate for Fashion and similar categories, assume no promotions, set shipping to $0 so every fee base equals item price, and set payout equal to item price minus seller-side fees. When the buyer pays shipping, Poshmark’s 20% applies to the item price; Whatnot applies 8% to the item and 2.9% + $0.30 to item plus shipping. See how Feebrief estimates seller fees.
Why there is no breakeven, in either Poshmark tier
For a breakeven to exist, Whatnot’s fee would have to catch up with Poshmark somewhere inside one of Poshmark’s two tiers. Neither equality lands in the tier it would apply to:
$15 and up: 0.109p + 0.30 = 0.20p only at p ≈ $3.30, which is below $15
Under $15: 0.109p + 0.30 = 2.95 only at p ≈ $24.31, which is above $15
Example at $10: Whatnot’s fee is $1.39 (0.80 + 0.29 + 0.30) against Poshmark’s $2.95. The same fee structures land differently in other pairs:
- Mercari vs Whatnot fees (where Whatnot loses by under a dollar): Mercari’s 10% all-in sits just below Whatnot’s 10.9% + $0.30.
- Depop vs Poshmark fees ($15 tier vs 3.3% + $0.45): Poshmark also nets less, against a processing-only opponent.
- eBay vs Poshmark fees (13.6% + $0.40 vs 20%): Poshmark nets less again, by a narrower margin.
What the fee gap does not tell you
This comparison assumes the same sale price on both platforms. Live selling changes sell-through, time per sale and the price an item typically reaches, and this page does not model any of those. Buyer-paid shipping narrows the fee gap slightly, because Whatnot’s processing applies to it and Poshmark’s 20% does not: a $50 item with $10 shipping costs $6.04 on Whatnot (4.00 + 1.74 + 0.30) against $10.00 on Poshmark.
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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What is not in the default estimate
- Poshmark promotional offers and the buyer-paid shipping label.
- Whatnot non-Standard tiers, Coins, category-specific rates, promotions and shipping label costs.
- Your own shipping cost, sales tax quirks, ads and one-off penalties.
- When shipping is greater than $0, Whatnot’s processing applies to item + shipping; Poshmark’s 20% stays on the item price.
Feebrief is not affiliated with Poshmark or Whatnot and is not an official calculator. Rates change and vary by plan and category; confirm on the linked fee pages before pricing. See how Feebrief estimates seller fees.
Poshmark vs Whatnot FAQ
Is the real gap 20% vs 8%?
No. Whatnot’s 8% is the commission only, and 2.9% + $0.30 processing is a separate line, so the all-in rate at shipping $0 is 10.9% + $0.30. Against Poshmark’s 20% the gap is about 9 points less $0.30, which is $8.80 on a $100 item.
Does Whatnot still win on items under $15?
Yes, with shipping at $0. Poshmark charges a flat $2.95 under $15, and Whatnot’s fee only reaches $2.95 at about $24.31, so Whatnot is cheaper across the whole under-$15 band. On a $10 item Whatnot’s fee is $1.39 against Poshmark’s $2.95.
Does a lower fee mean more money from Whatnot overall?
Not necessarily. This page compares fees on the same sale price and does not model sell-through, time per sale or typical price in a live show. Use the calculator for the fee part; the rest is outside what Feebrief measures.
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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 and as-of dates
Open the platform’s own help page before you list. The addresses come from the fee file.
- Poshmark: Poshmark Fee Policy (rates as of )
- Whatnot: Whatnot seller fees (rates as of )
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