Whatnot to Designer Wardrobe: Sell Designer Pieces Between Live Shows
How Australian Whatnot sellers use Designer Wardrobe for designer clothing that sells better by search than in a live show, what each charges, and how stock stays in step.
On Whatnot, a piece sells when the right viewer is in the show at the right moment. A designer dress in a size or label your regulars did not want goes back on the rail. Designer Wardrobe sells pre-owned designer and contemporary fashion in Australia and New Zealand to buyers who search by label and size. FLUF Connect can send items from your Whatnot inventory to Designer Wardrobe, so the pieces that missed in a show keep selling between shows.
In short
- This suits Whatnot sellers in Australia with recognisable designer and contemporary labels. Keep cards, collectables and bulk lots on Whatnot.
- Designer Wardrobe is free to list. On an A$150 dress its fees come to about A$24.
- A sale on either marketplace comes into FLUF and the other listing comes down.
- Designer Wardrobe prices include postage, so set a higher price there than on Whatnot.
Which pieces to send
Designer Wardrobe launched in Australia in October 2024, according to Power Retail, after starting in New Zealand. Its buyers come for labels they can name. A live show works the other way, on price, pace and the host.
| Send to Designer Wardrobe | Keep in your Whatnot shows |
|---|---|
| Named Australian and New Zealand labels, and contemporary designer pieces | Mystery bags, bundles and fast-moving low-price lots |
| Single pieces in less common sizes | Anything that sells on the energy of a show |
| Pieces with clean flat-lay or on-body photos and full measurements | Cards, sneakers and collectables |
What an A$150 dress costs on each
Whatnot changed its fees on 21 September 2026. Its seller fees page sets commission by category, country and your sales over each four-week period, and adds payment processing of 2.9% + $0.30 on the whole order in Australia. Check the rate your seller dashboard shows for clothing.
Designer Wardrobe’s fees page charges nothing to list, a flat $4.95 on sales under $40, and 12.95% on sales of $40 or more, capped at $249. The fee applies to the sale price plus any shipping. Its card payment fee is 3% + 49c.
| A$150 dress | Whatnot show sale | Designer Wardrobe |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplace fee | Your Whatnot clothing rate on the sale | A$19.43 |
| Payment fee | A$4.65, plus processing on any shipping charged | A$4.99 |
| Postage | Paid by the buyer at checkout | Included in your price, paid by you |
| How the buyer finds it | Watching your show | Searching by label and size |
Because postage on Designer Wardrobe comes out of your price, the same dress needs a higher price there. Add the cost of its in-app courier and the two fees before you publish.
How to send Whatnot items to Designer Wardrobe
- Connect Whatnot in FLUF Connect so your Whatnot inventory appears in FLUF.
- Connect Designer Wardrobe from its card on the Channels screen.
- Filter the inventory to Whatnot and select the designer pieces.
- Choose Designer Wardrobe as the destination, set the price with postage included and publish.
Check the brand and size on each listing before it goes out. Designer Wardrobe buyers filter by both, and a Whatnot title written for a show often leaves the label out. Designer Wardrobe shows prices in New Zealand dollars on its New Zealand site, and its currency page explains that Australian sellers are paid in Australian dollars.
Keeping stock in step
| What happens | Result |
|---|---|
| It sells on Designer Wardrobe | The sale comes into FLUF and the Whatnot listing comes down |
| It sells in a Whatnot show | The sale comes into FLUF and the Designer Wardrobe listing comes down |
| A piece has not sold on Designer Wardrobe | On Pro and above, FLUF can relist it there |
Before a show, take any piece that has just sold on Designer Wardrobe off your running order. FLUF ends the Whatnot listing, but you will still have it on your show list.
What FLUF costs
Crosslisting, inventory sync and order sync are on every FLUF plan. Relisting, offer management and smart pricing come with Pro and above. Plans are on the pricing page, and you can start with 7 days for £1, then from £9/month.
Related guides
- How to sell on Whatnot
- How to sell on Designer Wardrobe
- Crosslist from Designer Wardrobe to Whatnot
- Crosslist from Depop to Designer Wardrobe
- Crosslist from Whatnot to Causee
Sources
- Whatnot: seller fees (checked November 2026)
- Designer Wardrobe: DW fees (checked November 2026)
- Designer Wardrobe: card payment fee (checked November 2026)
- Designer Wardrobe: DW courier (checked November 2026)
- Designer Wardrobe: currency conversion for AU sellers (checked November 2026)
- Power Retail: Designer Wardrobe launches in Australia (October 2024; checked November 2026)
Frequently Asked Questions
Designer pieces that did not sell in a show can keep selling to Australian and New Zealand buyers who search by label and size.
Listing is free. When something sells you pay a success fee, flat below $40 and a percentage above it, plus a small card payment fee. Its fees page has the current rates.
Commission depends on category and your recent sales, under fees Whatnot changed on 21 September 2026. Payment processing in Australia is 2.9% + $0.30 on the whole order.
Yes. The sale comes into FLUF and the Designer Wardrobe listing comes down. A Designer Wardrobe sale ends the Whatnot listing the same way.
Usually not. Designer Wardrobe prices include postage, which you pay, and its fee applies to the price including shipping. Price a little higher there.
Yes, on Pro and above.
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