Whatnot
Whatnot is a live-stream shopping app where sellers run quick auctions and card breaks, with cards and collectibles among its largest categories. This page covers what is sold, how buying works, every buyer cost we could find, and a straight link to whatnot.com.
- Founded
- 2019
- Based in
- Los Angeles area
- Buyer's fee
- None (US)
- Shipping
- From $4.47
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About Whatnot
Grant LaFontaine and Logan Head founded Whatnot in 2019, starting with Funko Pops and trading cards. It has grown into a live shopping app in the US, Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia and Japan. Many independent sellers run shows, and Whatnot handles payment, shipping labels and buyer protection.
Most sales are fast live auctions that last seconds, plus card breaks and fixed-price Buy It Now listings. Buyers watch a seller's stream, bid in the app and pay with a saved method. Wins from one show can be bundled onto one shipping label.
What's sold on Whatnot
How buying works at Whatnot
- Get the appMake an account and add a card or other payment method.
- Join a showPick a live stream in a category you follow.
- Bid fastLive auctions run for seconds; the top bid at zero wins.
- Add the costsAdd shipping and sales tax. Wins in one show share one label.
- Receive and checkReport problems within the protection window, 7 days for cards.
What it costs
Whatnot charges US buyers no separate fee; buyers pay the item price plus shipping and tax.
| What | Cost |
|---|---|
| Buyer's fee (US) | None; sellers pay commission and processing |
| Shipping, up to 4 oz (from July 2026, third-party) | $4.47 |
| Shipping, 4 to 8 oz | $4.85 |
| Shipping, 8 to 12 oz | $5.25 |
| Shipping, 12 oz to under 1 lb | $6.75 |
| Shipping, 1 to 5 lb | $7.75 |
| Card envelope, small card orders | $0.78 to $1.39 |
| Combined shipping | Each extra win in a show adds only the weight difference; sellers may cap it |
| US sales tax | Collected by Whatnot on the item; shipping taxed in some states |
| Imports to the EU and UK | VAT added at checkout under 150 euros or 135 pounds |
A $20 card won in a show costs $20 plus $4.47 shipping. With 8% sales tax on the card, the total is $26.07. A second card in the same show adds little or no shipping.
Paying, pickup and storage
| When to pay | Automatically at the moment you win, using your saved payment method. |
| Shipping | Sellers ship with Whatnot labels. Alaska, Hawaii and overseas addresses pay higher rates. |
| Buyer protection | Report issues within 14 days of delivery or 30 days of purchase; 7 days for sports cards, card games and coins. |
| Counterfeits | Report within 30 days of receiving the order. |
| Taxes | US sales tax is added at checkout. Overseas buyers may owe duties on arrival. |
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UX Search is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Whatnot. Bidding, payment and delivery all happen on the house's own site under its own terms. Information checked October 22, 2026 from help.whatnot.com (buyer protection, tax collection, taxes on shipping; buyer shipping page blocked WebFetch) and whatnot.com/seller/fees, Sept. 2026 (no buyer fee) and whatroi.com shipping calculator, Sept. 2026 (buyer shipping rates) and underpriced.app, Feb. 2026 (combined shipping); fees and rules can change, so confirm them on the sale page.