How do you calculate a consignment split?

Multiply the sale price by the consignor's agreed percentage. If the consignor's split is 60% on a $40 item, they get $24 and you keep $16. If you agreed to take Whatnot's fees off the top first, subtract those from the sale price before applying the split.

Should the consignment split come before or after Whatnot fees?

Either works — but agree it up front. Splitting the gross sale is simplest; splitting after fees means you and the consignor share the platform costs. This calculator does both — tick 'subtract Whatnot fees first' to split the net.

What's a common consignment split on Whatnot?

Splits vary by category and how much work the seller does, but 50/50 and 60/40 in the consignor's favor are common starting points. There's no fixed rate — it's whatever you and your consignor agree to in writing.

How does Backstage handle consignment splits automatically?

Backstage applies each consignor's agreed split to their sales automatically, using real Whatnot receipts for fees, and shows both you and the consignor exactly what's owed — so you don't have to run this calculator after every show.

Consignment split calculator for Whatnot

Enter a sale price and your agreed split to see exactly what your consignor gets and what you keep — with an option to take Whatnot's fees off the top first.

Taking consignment means every sale has to be split — the consignor's cut and yours. Use the calculator below to see exactly who gets what on any sale, then scroll down for how the math works and whether to split before or after Whatnot's fees.

Sale price

Consignor's split

Subtract Whatnot fees first (estimate)

Amount to split$40.00

Consignor gets$20.00

You keep$20.00

Splits vary — some sellers split the gross sale, others split after fees. There's no “right” number; what matters is that you and your consignor agree it in writing up front.

How the math works

A consignment split is just a percentage of the sale. Multiply the sale price by the consignor's agreed cut to get their share; the rest is yours. On a $40 sale with a 60% consignor split, the consignor gets $24 and you keep $16.

Before or after Whatnot fees?

This is the part worth settling early. You can split the gross sale (simplest), or take Whatnot's fees off the top first and split what's left — which means you and the consignor share the platform cost. Tick “subtract Whatnot fees first” above to see the difference. Either is fine; just don't leave it unspoken, or you'll be renegotiating after the show.

Don't run this after every sale

A calculator is great for setting terms — but you don't want to be doing this math for every item on a 200-sale night. Backstage applies each consignor's agreed split automatically, using real Whatnot receipts for the fees, and shows both you and the consignor exactly what's owed in real time. See how sellers manage consignors.

Next steps

Understand the options: consignment splits explained.
Show consignors how to track what they're owed.
Open the Consignor portal or run consignment on iPad.