About Gating on Whatnot

What is gating?

Selling in Gated Categories, e.g., Luxury Bags & Accessories and Sneakers & Streetwear Mystery Boxes, requires some additional know-how to ensure everyone has a good time—sellers and buyers alike. To ensure that sellers in these categories provide high-quality experiences, we require sellers to meet certain access requirements, which are explained here.

A buyer can see which Gated Categories a seller has access to by tapping a seller’s username in a livestream and tapping “Report.” Buyers will see a section labeled “Seller’s Category Permissions” that shows which Gated Categories that a seller has access to.

Gated Categories on Whatnot

Only eligible sellers are permitted to sell Luxury Bags & Accessories and Sneakers & Streetwear Mystery Boxes . Learn more about how to become eligible and maintain access.

FAQs

Q: How can we know if a seller has access to sell in Luxury Bags & Accessories or Sneakers & Streetwear Mystery Boxes?

A: A buyer can see whether the seller is eligible to sell in Luxury Bags & Accessories by tapping a seller’s username in a livestream and tapping “Report.” Buyers will see a section labeled “Seller’s Category Permissions” that shows whether the seller has access to sell in Luxury Bags & Accessories.

Q: What should we do if we see a seller who appears to be selling in Luxury Bags & Accessories or Sneakers & Streetwear Mystery Boxes without access? 

A: We encourage you to report these sellers.