Starting July 9th, 2024 at 12:00am EST, we will be offering a special promotion, charging 0% commission on the portion over $1,500 on individual orders in select categories plus standard payment processing.
How It Works:
What: Whatnot will charge 0% base commission on the portion above $1,500 for any orders sold in the categories listed below. Sellers will still be charged the normal 2.9% + $0.30 payment processing fee for the full transaction value.
Example: If you sell a high-end item for $2,000, you will be charged standard commission (8%) on the first $1,500 and $0 commissions on the remaining $500 + payment processing on the full transaction value.
Included categories: Comics & Anime, Toys & Hobbies, Coins & Money, Trading Card Games, Sports Singles subcategories (see other restrictions)
Other Restrictions:
- Promotional rate only applies to the Singles subcategories in Sports Cards. Sports breaks and Mystery are excluded from the promotion.
Promotion Start: July 9th, 2024 at 12:00am EST
Reduced commissions will apply to all products properly listed under the categories and show formats as stated above. Please make sure your products are properly categorized when creating the listing for the promotion’s automatic rate adjustments to take effect.
Please note that this promotion only applies to the categories and show formats listed above. If we find any evidence that you are abusing the promotion by misrepresenting non-related products, we reserve the right to take corrective action against your account.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is a reduced commission available for all categories on Whatnot?
This specific promotion only applies to the following categories:
- Comics & Anime
- Toys & Hobbies
- Coins & Money
- Trading Card Games
- Sports Singles
- Football Singles
- Basketball Single
- Baseball Singles
- Soccer Singles
- Hockey Singles
- UFC Singles
- Wrestling Singles
Whatnot does offer special promotions from time to time in other categories. We encourage you to visit our Seller Payments FAQ to learn more about other ongoing promotions.
Are there any restricted show formats?
Yes, there are certain show formats that are restricted for this promotion:
Sports:
- Only applies to Sports Singles subcategories - when listing your items, please make sure to select the relevant “Singles” subcategories for the promotional rate to apply (Football Singles, Basketball Singles, Baseball Singles, Soccer Singles, Hockey Singles, UFC Singles, Wrestling Singles)
- Sports breaks and mystery games are excluded from the promotion
What is the promotional period?
This change will take effect on July 9th, 2024 (12:00 am EST) for a limited period of time.
Only sales made within the promotional period are eligible for the discounted promotional commission rate. Note: This promo does not apply to sales completed before this promotional period.
Promotion Start: Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 12:00 AM EST
How do I enroll in this program?
Enrollment is not necessary! Just make sure to properly list your product under the relevant categories and show formats. Any sales will automatically be charged the promotional rate. Whatnot sellers will receive payment as they normally would with any completed order.
Are international sellers eligible?
All sellers are eligible to participate. For international sellers, the 0% commission will apply to the amount above the high-value threshold in their local currency ($/€/£1,500).
For any questions, please reach out to our Seller Support team at sellersupport@whatnot.com.
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