Whatnot: Shop, Sell, Connect
What is Whatnot?
Whatnot is a shopping app described as a live shopping marketplace covering categories such as fashion, collectibles, sneakers, vintage, jewelry and trading cards. Shoppers can join live shows, fast-paced auctions, flash sales and giveaways, or search the marketplace. Purchases are stated to be backed by the Whatnot Buyer Protection policy.
Pricing. Whatnot: Shop, Sell, Connect is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Browsing live auctions and flash sales for name brands
- Finding specialty or hard-to-find collectibles like trading cards or coins
- Selling items to shoppers through live shows
Screenshots
Why this app is in S tier
Whatnot scores 98 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 100, App Store search rank 99, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in the US, UK, and Europe - we’re a marketplace bringing millions together to shop, sell, and connect around the things they love. From bags to beauty, comics to coins, sneakers to streetwear, and vintage to vinyl - we’ve got it all. Explore 250+ categories, including electronics, sports and Pokémon cards, fashion, plants, jewelry, and more. FIND INCREDIBLE DEALS ON NAME BRANDS - Join hundreds of thousands of sellers to shop deep discounts from your fashion favorites and everyday essentials. From brands you know and love, to emerging and hard-to-find specialty products. Whatnot has a deal on whatever you’re looking for. SHOPPING HAS NEVER BEEN MORE FUN - Whether you’re getting in on fast-paced auctions, incredible flash sales, live show giveaways, searching through the marketplace, or jumping into the chat - you’ve never had this much fun shopping. Whatnot has brought the best of shopping in-person online. SHOP WITH CONFIDENCE: Purchases are backed by Whatnot's Buyer Protection policy - if your item arrives damaged, missing, or not as described, you're covered. INTERESTED IN SELLING ON WHATNOT? Last year, small businesses generate
Compare in Marketplace
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 98 / 100 | 99 / 100 | 98 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 1.1M | 5.0M | 1.0M |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 4.3 ★ · 20 reviews | 1.2 ★ · 20 reviews | 4.0 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 1d ago | 3d ago | 8d ago |
| Price | Free | Free | Free |
Alternatives
See all 39 ›Where else it ranks
Questions about Whatnot
Is the Whatnot app free to download?
The price as free.
What happens if an item arrives damaged or not as described?
The listing says purchases are backed by Whatnot's Buyer Protection policy, and that buyers are covered if an item arrives damaged, missing, or not as described.
Can I sell on Whatnot?
The listing invites users to sell live on Whatnot and states that small businesses generated more than $8 billion in sales on the platform last year.
Is Whatnot free?
Yes. Whatnot is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is Whatnot good for?
Whatnot is built for browsing live auctions and flash sales for name brands, finding specialty or hard-to-find collectibles like trading cards or coins, selling items to shoppers through live shows. It sits in the marketplace list on AppTierList.
Is Whatnot worth it?
Whatnot is S tier, ranked #2 of 40 marketplace apps with a score of 98 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 1,063,337 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 1 app ranks above it.
How does Whatnot compare to eBay online shopping & selling?
Whatnot is S tier at 98; eBay online shopping & selling is S tier at 99. eBay online shopping & selling ranks higher. Whatnot is free, with no in-app purchases, eBay online shopping & selling is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is Whatnot updated?
Whatnot was updated 1 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Marketplace
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 98 / 100
- Rank in list
- #2 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 1,063,337
- Recent reviews
- 4.3 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (1 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Shopping
- Good for
- Browsing live auctions and flash sales for name brands, Finding specialty or hard-to-find collectibles like trading cards or coins, Selling items to shoppers through live shows
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Size
- 498 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 5
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed