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Live selling, done properly

Practical guides for Whatnot and live-marketplace sellers: shipping, fees, show craft, and the tools that give you your evenings back.

Shipping6 min read

How to print Whatnot shipping labels, manually and automatically

Where Whatnot shipping labels come from, how to print them one at a time or in bulk, and how sellers automate label printing for entire shows.

Shipping7 min read

Whatnot labels printing sideways, too small, or not at all

Fixes for the Whatnot label problems sellers actually hit: labels printing sideways, too small or too big, labels that will not print, and labels that never generated.

Fees5 min read

Whatnot seller fees explained, with a calculator

What Whatnot charges sellers, a free calculator that shows what any sale nets you, and how to track what you actually keep.

Selling7 min read

How to run a Whatnot show: setup, pacing, and pack-out

A working checklist for Whatnot shows: what to prep before going live, how to pace auctions, and how to get every order packed and shipped fast.

Tools6 min read

Whatnot seller tools: what is built in, and where sellers add more

What Whatnot gives sellers out of the box, where the gaps appear as you scale, and how to judge third-party seller tools honestly.

Marketplaces6 min read

Whatnot vs eBay Live vs TikTok Shop: where should you sell live?

How the three big live-selling platforms compare for sellers: audience, category fit, selling mechanics, and what changes operationally.

Selling5 min read

Getting approved to sell on Whatnot: what to expect and how to prepare

How the Whatnot seller application works, what improves your odds, how long review takes, and what to do while you wait.

Selling6 min read

Whatnot giveaway strategy: growing your room without burning your margin

How Whatnot giveaways actually grow shows, what they really cost, formats that work, and how to run them without losing your margin.

Selling9 min read

Whatnot show setup: the camera, lighting, sound and internet you actually need

What equipment a Whatnot show really needs: phone or camera, lighting that shows the item, a mic people can hear, internet that holds, and a table that works.

Selling7 min read

Whatnot breaks explained: formats, spots, and what a break costs

How Whatnot card breaks work: what a spot is, the difference between random team, pick your team and personal breaks, the rules, and what a break costs to run.

Fees7 min read

Whatnot payouts: when the money lands, and why it sometimes does not

How Whatnot payouts work: the path from sale to your bank, what a pending balance means, why payouts get held, and what to check when one has not arrived.

Shipping6 min read

Whatnot order status and tracking: what each state means

What each Whatnot order state means, when tracking appears, why a label with no scans is normal, and what your buyer sees while you are still packing.

Comparisons6 min read

Cross-listing tools vs live-selling tools: which one do you actually need?

Crosslist, Vendoo and List Perfectly solve a different problem than LiveStreamPro. Here is the honest split, and why plenty of sellers run both.

Comparisons6 min read

Running your Whatnot back office on a spreadsheet, and when to stop

A spreadsheet is the right first back office for a Whatnot seller. Here is exactly where it stops working, and the numbers that tell you it has.

Less back office, more selling

LiveStreamPro captures every sale, prints every label, and keeps your numbers honest while you stay on air.