News & Whatnot
Whatnot Heads To The National 2024
Every second a sports or trading card is sold on Whatnot. And every summer, the Whatnot community and the hobby at large gather at the largest sports card and memorabilia convention in the U.S: The National Sports Collectors Convention. This year, we’re headed to Cleveland, Ohio from July 24-28.
It’s Time To Go Live
Two video tutorials to help you when it’s finally time to begin your liveshow!
Preparing For Your First Live
Three must-watch tutorials to get you ready to host your first Whatnot show
Revamping Our Seller Academy
As part of our efforts to streamline info for sellers, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of our revamped Seller Academy homepage!
This new design conveniently lays out all seller resources in a simple-to-navigate page with quick navigation by topic. We’ve also added some totally new resources to Seller Academy like Community Guidelines & Policies, the @whatnotsellers Account, Blog Updates, and Platform Status!
Celebrating Pride Month on Whatnot
We’re celebrating Pride Month by highlighting some of our remarkable LGBTQ+ sellers on Whatnot who make a significant impact on the community, simply by being true to themselves.
5 Liveselling Tips With Val From @theshoegameco
We sat down with Val live on our whatnotsellers account to talk about her business, her story, and her valuable insights and tips for sellers on Whatnot. Check out the full recording for more or read through her top 5 tips for getting started, gaining momentum, and building a sustainable business on Whatnot.
It’s Back and Bigger Than Ever: Whatnot Card Show IV
The card show from the comfort of your couch RETURNS: Whatnot Card Show IV is coming May 30-June 2 with more than 4,000 participating sellers worldwide and over one million cards for sale across sports & trading cards.
Clip The Moment
Some of the most fun moments of your day can happen during a Whatnot livestream. Whether you’re on the viewing or selling end of the show, you never know what might happen.
Bowman, Panini, Pokemon, LET’S GO!
If there is one thing that both sellers and buyers look forward to each month, it’s the release of a new product. Whether it’s sports or TCG, a fresh card set will have the community in a frenzy. Let’s take a look at some of the recent and upcoming card releases for May 2024.
Celebrating AAPI-Owned Businesses on Whatnot
In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we want to give a big shout-out to all the amazing AAPI business owners leaving their mark on the Whatnot community. We commend and celebrate their entrepreneurial endeavors, inspiring hard work, and their ongoing success. In this blog post we’ll highlight the stories, achievements, and awesome contributions of a few incredible sellers on Whatnot.
Star Wars Day Live: May the Sales be With You
This weekend, sellers across categories are bringing out their best inventory to grow their business among new audiences for a marathon of 650+ shows on May 4th and 5th.
10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Find on Whatnot
On Whatnot, you can find things you need, and things you didn’t know you needed until you discovered them. Along with our more popular categories such as TCG, fashion, and collectibles, you can discover so much more while scrolling through Whatnot. From snacks to sporting goods and everything in between, here are ten things you might not have known you could find on Whatnot:
Our Ongoing Work: Tackling Scams on Whatnot
At Whatnot, we’re always working hard to keep the platform a fun and trustworthy place. So today, we want to provide you with an update on how we’re tackling scams on Whatnot: detecting bad actors more quickly, shutting down their accounts, and preventing them from coming back.
Whatnot Debuts WhatnotCon – the World's Largest Virtual Comic Con
Comics Legends Todd McFarlane, Rob Liefeld and Tyler Kirkham Return to Whatnot to Offer Fans One-of-a-Kind Collectibles, Including the Iconic SPAWN Funny Car
Product Updates: Drive More Sales With Auctions and Video Listings
Today, we’re excited to introduce two new features that integrate some of the best parts of live shopping with the convenience of asynchronous listings on the marketplace: Auctions and Video Listings.
Celebrating Woman-owned Businesses on Whatnot
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we want to give a big shout-out to all the amazing women leaving their mark on the Whatnot community and celebrate their entrepreneurial spirit, boundless creativity, and sheer brilliance. In this blog post we’ll highlight the stories, achievements, and awesome contributions of a few incredible sellers on Whatnot!
Top 8 Whatnot Seller Resources
Embarking on the journey of becoming a successful Whatnot seller requires not only a passion for your particular interests but also a solid understanding of Whatnot itself and all it has to offer. In our mission of empowering Whatnot sellers to turn their passions into businesses, we've curated a list of the most helpful resources.
Product Updates: Introducing Seller API, Improved Discovery and Referral Codes
We’re always looking at ways to help sellers easily manage and grow their business on Whatnot. With over 200 items sold every minute on Whatnot, one of the most requested tools from sellers is a seamless way to add all of their inventory to Whatnot from other sales channels.
National Pokémon Day 2024
Prepare your Pokéballs because today is National Pokémon Day! Trainers and enthusiasts across the globe will be celebrating the launch of the very first Pokémon games, released in Japan back in 1996. Three years ago Whatnot brought livestream shopping to the world of Pokémon TCG and never looked back. Today, a Pokemon card is sold every second on Whatnot, where you can find thousands of sellers offering singles, slabs, sealed products, and so much more. Get in on the fun and ‘Celebi-rate’ with countless Pokemon shows featuring gifts to chat and your chance at OG base set packs for only $3!
Celebrating Black-Owned Businesses on Whatnot
Every day Black sellers on Whatnot are going live, bringing people together, and helping elevate the world of live shopping. To honor the Black community on Whatnot and celebrate Black History Month in the U.S., join us in shining a spotlight on a few Black sellers as they share their incredible stories, thoughts, and inspirations.