Comparison
Whatnot vs eBay Live vs Palmstreet
Whatnot
eBay Live
Palmstreet
Model
Type
Marketplace app
Marketplace app
Marketplace app
Audience
Platform brings the audience
Platform brings the audience
Platform brings the audience
Checkout
Native, in-platform
Native, in-platform
Native, in-platform
Selling
Selling formats
Auctions · Buy it now · Breaks · Giveaways
Auctions · Buy it now · Breaks · Giveaways
Auctions · Buy it now · Drops
Fulfillment
Shipping labels provided
Seller handles shipping
Seller handles shipping
Makes money via
Commission
Commission
Commission
Fees
Around 8% commission plus card-processing fees (from seller guides; not confirmed on Whatnot's own page).
Standard eBay final value fees by category; no separate Live fee confirmed.
6.9% selling fee plus payment processing (about 2.9% + 30c), no monthly fee (from Palmstreet's help center, 2026).
Capabilities
Shoppable replays
No
Yes
—
Affiliate network
No
—
Yes
Reach & fit
Sells
sports cards · trading card games · funko & toys · comics · sneakers · mens fashion · womens fashion · jewelry & watches · coins · electronics · vintage & antiques · video games
trading cards · sports cards · sneakers · luxury · handbags · watches · comics
rare plants · crystals · jewelry · aquatics · reptiles · designer toys · coins & bullion · fashion & beauty
Best for
Resellers and collectors who want buyers handed to them instead of building an audience first.
People already selling collectibles on eBay who want to add live without starting over somewhere new.
Niche collector and hobby sellers — plants, crystals, reptiles — who want a curated home rather than a giant marketplace.
Facts
Since
2019
2022
2020
Ownership
Independent (private; ~$11.5B valuation, 2025)
eBay (public, Nasdaq: EBAY)
Independent (backed by a16z and others; ~$25M raised, 2025)
Based in
Marina del Rey, USA
San Jose, USA
San Francisco Bay Area, USA
marks where they differ · “—” means not verified