Comparison
Whatnot vs ShopShops
Whatnot
ShopShops
Model
Type
Marketplace app
Marketplace app
Audience
Platform brings the audience
Platform brings the audience
Checkout
Native, in-platform
Native, in-platform
Selling
Selling formats
Auctions · Buy it now · Breaks · Giveaways
Buy it now · Auctions
Fulfillment
Shipping labels provided
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Makes money via
Commission
Commission
Fees
Around 8% commission plus card-processing fees (from seller guides; not confirmed on Whatnot's own page).
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Capabilities
Shoppable replays
No
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Affiliate network
No
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Reach & fit
Sells
sports cards · trading card games · funko & toys · comics · sneakers · mens fashion · womens fashion · jewelry & watches · coins · electronics · vintage & antiques · video games
fashion · luxury · vintage · pre-owned
Best for
Resellers and collectors who want buyers handed to them instead of building an audience first.
Fashion, luxury, and vintage buyers and sellers who like a shop-along, in-store experience.
Facts
Since
2019
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Ownership
Independent (private; ~$11.5B valuation, 2025)
Acquired by Komehyo Holdings (Japan), 2025
Based in
Marina del Rey, USA
New York, USA
marks where they differ · “—” means not verified