Enter a Buyer Appreciation Giveaway

Buyer Appreciation giveaways on Whatnot are free to enter (the seller pays for shipping). If you make a qualifying purchase during a livestream, you can enter right away. In the United States and Canada, you can also enter without purchasing by submitting a form.

This article explains how to enter a buyer appreciation giveaway. To learn about all giveaway types and how they work, visit Giveaways Overview.

About Buyer Appreciation Giveaways

• Buyer Appreciation giveaways are intended to show appreciation for users who have made a purchase during a seller’s livestream. 
• Buyers from the following countries can enter the Buyer Appreciation Giveaways when international shipping is enabled:
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • Belgium
  • Germany
  • Austria
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Australia
• Users who want to enter must make a purchase AFTER the giveaway is created to qualify.
  • Exception: Pursuant to local laws, United States and Canada users can enter for free after the giveaway is created by filling out a web form found on the giveaway details page.
• Sellers and buyers must use the Whatnot mobile app to create or enter a Buyer Appreciation giveaway. 

Entering a Pinned Buyer Appreciation Giveaway

Entering a Buyer Appreciation Giveaway If You’ve Made a Purchase

To qualify, you must make a purchase after the seller creates the giveaway and before the giveaway is run.

If you made a qualifying purchase during the livestream—either through an auction or a Buy It Now listing—follow these steps. 

Note: You can only enter a giveaway using the Whatnot app (iOS or Android).

To enter: 

1. Open the Whatnot app on your mobile device.

2. Go to the livestream where you made your purchase.

3. When the seller pins the giveaway, tap Enter Giveaway.

Entering a Buyer Appreciation Giveaway If You Haven’t Made a Purchase (US Only)

If you live in the United States and haven’t made or don’t want to make a purchase during the livestream, follow these steps to enter the Buyer Appreciation giveaway: 

1. Open the Whatnot app on your mobile device. 
2. Go to the desired livestream. 
3. Once the seller pins a giveaway, identify if the giveaway is specified as buyer appreciation. Buyer Appreciation text can be found under the giveaway description at the bottom of the livestream.

4. Tap Learn More. This will open the giveaway details page, which includes info about the giveaway and the seller. 
5. Copy or write down the Giveaway ID. You will need this ID in step 6.
   
6. Under Buyer Appreciation Giveaway, tap the Learn More link to open the web form.
   
7. Fill out the following information:
   1. First Name: Your first name.
   2. Last Name: Your last name.
   3. Email Address: The email address used in your Whatnot account. 
   4. Full Mailing Address: Your street address, city, state, and zip code. 
   5. Giveaway ID: The ID number of the giveaway. You can find the ID on the Buyer Appreciation giveaway details page.
      
8. Tap Submit. 
9. Return to the livestream and tap Enter Giveaway to finish entering. 

Entering a Buyer Appreciation Giveaway Before it Goes Live

Sellers can list all their giveaways under the Giveaways listing tab in their store. In the United States, users who haven’t made or don’t want to make a purchase can enter a Buyer Appreciation giveaway once it’s listed in the seller’s store under the Giveaways tab.

1. Open the Whatnot app on your mobile device. 
2. Go to the desired livestream. 
3. Tap on the Store icon in the bottom right-hand corner.
4. Go to the Giveaway tab. 
5. Tap on the Buyer Appreciation giveaway listing you want to enter to open the giveaway details page. To identify Buyer Appreciation giveaways, look for the Buyer Appreciation text on the giveaway details page.
   
6. Copy or write down the Giveaway ID and Live ID numbers. You will need these ID numbers in step 8.
   
7. Under Buyer Appreciation Giveaway, tap the Enter Giveaway Online (AMOE) link to open the web form.
   
8. Fill out the following information:
   1. First Name: Your first name.
   2. Last Name: Your last name.
   3. Email Address: The email address used in your Whatnot account. 
   4. Full Mailing Address: Your street address, city, state, and zip code. 
   5. Giveaway ID: The ID number of the giveaway. You can find the ID on the Buyer Appreciation giveaway details page.
      
9. Tap Submit. 
10. Once the seller pins the giveaway, click or tap Enter Giveaway. 

Additional Resources

• Giveaways Overview
• Entering a Standard Giveaway During a Livestream