Whatnot added a new Creator Program for UK users effective May 13, 2026, establishing terms for how creators can submit content (videos, shopping hauls, seller spotlights) in exchange for program benefits. The new terms define what content is eligible, grant Whatnot broad rights to use submitted content for one year across all marketing channels worldwide, and specify payment procedures through third-party processors. Creators must be at least 18, maintain a valid account, and have no guarantee their submissions will be selected or used.
The updated terms establish a new Creator Program for UK users that allows them to submit content (videos, shopping hauls, seller spotlights) and potentially receive program benefits including cash payments, shopping credit, or promotional support. The terms grant Whatnot a one-year non-exclusive license to use submitted content across all marketing channels worldwide for promotion, advertising, and derivative works without additional compensation beyond the stated program benefit. Creators must be at least 18 years old, maintain a valid Whatnot account, and complete identity verification and tax documentation before receiving any payment. The terms state explicitly that submission does not guarantee content will be selected, used, featured, or rewarded, and Whatnot retains discretion to reject, remove, or stop using content at any time.
The updated terms establish the first documented Creator Program for UK users with explicit licensing and payment procedures, creating a formal framework for Whatnot to collect and commercialize user-generated content. The one-year global licensing scope, including rights to edit and create derivative works, is broad relative to typical creator compensation programs and may warrant review to confirm adequate creator consent and UK GDPR compliance.
→ Review eligibility criteria (18+, valid account, compliance with Whatnot Terms and Community Guidelines) before submitting content.
→ Complete identity verification and tax documentation if your submission is selected, before receiving any program benefit.
→ Review the one-year license scope and permitted purposes on the Program Page to understand how your content may be edited, modified, and distributed across channels.
→ If you submit content without reviewing the terms, you will automatically grant Whatnot one-year global rights to edit, modify, and distribute that content across all marketing channels without additional compensation beyond the stated program benefit.
→ If you do not complete identity verification and tax documentation after selection, Whatnot has no obligation to provide payment or program benefits.
→ Whatnot may reject, remove, or change how it uses your content at any time; the terms state explicitly that participation does not guarantee selection or use.
This is the 2nd significant Content Licensing Change change Whatnot has made since ConductAtlas began monitoring.
Across all monitored documents, Whatnot has made 2 significant changes.
Whatnot obtains one-year, worldwide, non-exclusive rights to edit, modify, adapt, translate, create derivatives, and distribute creator submissions across all channels including paid social, television, and third-party platforms.
Whatnot may reject, approve, feature, promote, or remove any submitted content at its discretion with no obligation to use or compensate creators for submissions.
Whatnot may change, suspend, or terminate the program, submission requirements, formats, rewards, selection criteria, or payment methods at any time without advance notice.
This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology
You need to be a legal adult with an active account that follows Whatnot's rules to join the program.
You must submit all required documentation and information before you can receive any payment or benefit.
+ 4 more obligation changes. Full breakdown available with Monitor.
Track changes →Whatnot introduced a new Creator Program with structured content licensing terms for UK participants. The program establishes a framework for user-generated content collection and commercial exploitation with defined payment mechanisms (cash via Lumanu or other processors, shopping credit, or advertising support). The terms reserve broad licensing rights to Whatnot (editing, modification, derivative works, multi-channel distribution) for a one-year period per submission. Key compliance considerations include: (1) whether the one-year licensing scope and global distribution rights comply with UK GDPR requirements for individual data controllers and data subjects; (2) whether the terms adequately disclose how creator data and content will be processed; (3) tax and payment reporting obligations under UK tax law; (4) whether the discretionary selection and payment structure creates unforeseen consumer protection or employment law exposure. No material regulatory violation appears evident from the disclosed terms alone, but cross-border content licensing and the relationship between creator data processing and marketing use merit DPA-level review.
UK GDPR (personal data in submissions and creator account information), UK Consumer Rights Act 2015 (fairness and transparency of program terms), potentially ICO guidance on consent and legitimate interest where creators' personal data or image/likeness is processed
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