How Do I Start Selling?

Ready to go live and start selling? Follow these steps to get started on Whatnot - it only takes a few minutes to unlock selling access.

Note: In order to sell in our mobile app, you must download the Whatnot app on the Apple App Store or Google Play

1. Apply to sell
   1. In the Whatnot app, tap the "+" marked '"Sell" on the bottom of your screen
   2. On a web browser, go to whatnot.com/apply-to-sell
   3. Complete the seller application, a short series of questions about you and your business
   4. Once you've been approved, you are able to sell via live show or on our marketplace
2.  Schedule your show
   1. Follow the steps here to schedule your first livestream
3. Prepare for your show
   1. Gather the products you're going to sell
   2. Add the products to your shop
   3. Ensure you have packing materials, and a way to print labels
   4. You can practice using rehearsal mode, or running a private stream
4. Go live and sell
   1. We recommend following the tips and tricks in our Seller Academy to make your first show run as smoothly as possible

Once you've gone live and made your first sales, here's how to ship your orders and how to get paid.

Please check out our Sellers FAQ page if you have more specific questions!