Whatnot Terms of Service

Whatnot · May 14, 2026 01:21 UTC vs May 30, 2026 01:28 UTC
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Whatnot updated its Strategic Seller Agreement on May 30, 2026, moving dispute resolution from California court litigation to mandatory arbitration under its main Terms of Service. Previously, sellers could bring legal claims in Los Angeles federal or state courts; the updated agreement now requires all disputes to be resolved exclusively through arbitration as specified in the Terms of Service, except where arbitration is expressly not permitted. The agreement also clarified that failure to meet programming and content commitments for any 30-day period constitutes material breach.
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3637Strategic Seller Agreement Terms and Conditions Version 2.0 Effective November 20th 2024 Download Table of Contents TERMS AND CONDITIONS These Terms and Conditions are entered into by and between Whatnot Inc.3637Strategic Seller Agreement Terms and Conditions Version 3.0 Effective May 29th 2026 Download Table of Contents TERMS AND CONDITIONS These Terms and Conditions are entered into by and between Whatnot Inc.
3701For clarity, the Seller not meeting the Seller Programming and Content Commitments of the Business Terms for any thirty (30) day period during the Term is deemed a material breach of this Agreement.
3719GOVERNING LAW; VENUE.3720GOVERNING LAW; ARBITRATION .
3720This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without giving effect to its conflict of law and/or choice of law principles.3721This Agreement, and any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement, Seller’s use of the Whatnot Platform, or Seller’s relationship with Whatnot, will be governed by and resolved exclusively in accordance with the governing law and dispute resolution provisions of the Terms of Service, including Section 21, “Arbitration Agreement; Mass Arbitration Procedures; Class Action Waiver,” and Section 22, “Governing Law and Jurisdiction.” For clarity, the parties agree that arbitration under the Terms of Service is the exclusive forum and procedure for resolving any such dispute, claim, or controversy, except only to the extent the Terms of Service expressly permit or require a dispute to proceed outside arbitration.
3721To the fullest extent permitted by law, each party waives trial by jury in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by or on behalf of either party with respect to any matter relating to this Agreement.3722The parties waive any right to bring any such dispute, claim, or controversy in court except as expressly permitted by the Terms of Service.
3722Any legal action or proceeding arising under this Agreement will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Los Angeles, California and the parties irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue therein.—Removed
3723For clarity, any and all claims or other disputes arising from this Agreement are subject to this Section 14.—Removed
3724Claims or other disputes otherwise arising from or relating to the Company Platform are governed by the dispute resolution provisions of the Terms of Service applicable to the Company Platform.—Removed
3885French Strategic Seller Terms and Conditions Version 1.0 Effective November 22nd 2024 Download Table of Contents STRATEGIC SELLER TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONDITIONS GÉNÉRALES DU CONTRAT DE VENTE STRATÉGIQUE A.3883French Strategic Seller Terms and Conditions Version 2.0 Effective May 29th 2026 Download Table of Contents STRATEGIC SELLER TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONDITIONS GÉNÉRALES DU CONTRAT DE VENTE STRATÉGIQUE A.
4028GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION.4026GOVERNING LAW; DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
4029This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Ireland and each party agrees that any dispute (contractual or non-contractual) arising out of or in connection with this Agreement including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish courts. 14.4027Seller enters into this Agreement for professional or commercial purposes and not as a consumer.
4030DROIT APPLICABLE ; JURIDICTION.4028This Agreement, and any dispute, claim, or controversy, whether contractual or non-contractual, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including any question regarding its existence, validity, interpretation, performance, or termination, shall be governed by the governing law provisions of the Terms of Service applicable to the Whatnot Platform.
4031Le présent Contrat est régi par le droit irlandais et chaque partie accepte que tout litige (contractuel ou non contractuel) découlant du présent Contrat ou en rapport avec celui-ci, y compris toute question relative à son existence, sa validité ou sa résiliation, soit soumis à la compétence exclusive des tribunaux irlandais. 15.4029Any such dispute, claim, or controversy shall be resolved exclusively in accordance with the dispute resolution provisions of those Terms of Service applicable to non-consumer disputes, as updated from time to time.
4030For clarity, if those Terms of Service require non-consumer disputes to be resolved by arbitration, arbitration shall be the exclusive forum and procedure for resolving disputes under this Agreement; if those Terms of Service require non-consumer disputes to be resolved in court, each party submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts specified in those Terms of Service. 14.
4031DROIT APPLICABLE ; RÈGLEMENT DES LITIGES.
4032Le Vendeur conclut le présent Contrat à des fins professionnelles ou commerciales, et non en qualité de consommateur.
4033Le prĂ©sent Contrat, ainsi que tout litige, rĂ©clamation ou diffĂ©rend, de nature contractuelle ou non contractuelle, dĂ©coulant du prĂ©sent Contrat ou en rapport avec celui-ci, y compris toute question relative Ă  son existence, sa validitĂ©, son interprĂ©tation, son exĂ©cution ou sa rĂ©siliation, sont rĂ©gis par les stipulations relatives au droit applicable figurant dans les Conditions d’Utilisation applicables Ă  la Plateforme Whatnot.
4034Tout litige, rĂ©clamation ou diffĂ©rend de ce type sera rĂ©solu exclusivement conformĂ©ment aux stipulations relatives au rĂšglement des litiges figurant dans ces Conditions d’Utilisation applicables aux litiges non consommateurs, telles que mises Ă  jour de temps Ă  autre.
4035Pour Ă©viter toute ambiguĂŻtĂ©, si ces Conditions d’Utilisation prĂ©voient que les litiges non consommateurs doivent ĂȘtre rĂ©solus par arbitrage, l’arbitrage constituera le seul for et la seule procĂ©dure de rĂšglement des litiges au titre du prĂ©sent Contrat ; si ces Conditions d’Utilisation prĂ©voient que les litiges non consommateurs doivent ĂȘtre rĂ©solus devant les tribunaux, chaque partie se soumet Ă  la compĂ©tence exclusive des tribunaux dĂ©signĂ©s dans ces Conditions d’Utilisation. 15.
4096German Strategic Seller Terms and Conditions Version 1.0 Effective November 22nd 2024 Download Table of Contents A.4100German Strategic Seller Terms and Conditions Version 2.0 Effective May 29th 2026 Download Table of Contents A.
4218GELTENDES RECHT; GERICHTSSTAND .4222GELTENDES RECHT; STREITBEILEGUNG.
4219Diese Vereinbarung unterliegt den Gesetzen Irlands, und jede Partei erklĂ€rt sich damit einverstanden, dass alle Streitigkeiten (vertraglich oder außervertraglich), die sich aus oder in Verbindung mit dieser Vereinbarung ergeben, einschließlich aller Fragen bezĂŒglich ihres Bestehens, ihrer GĂŒltigkeit oder ihrer Beendigung, der ausschließlichen ZustĂ€ndigkeit der irischen Gerichte unterliegen. 13.4223Der VerkĂ€ufer schließt diese Vereinbarung als Unternehmer zu gewerblichen oder beruflichen Zwecken und nicht als Verbraucher ab.
4220GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION .4224Diese Vereinbarung sowie alle Streitigkeiten, AnsprĂŒche oder Meinungsverschiedenheiten vertraglicher oder außervertraglicher Art, die sich aus oder im Zusammenhang mit dieser Vereinbarung ergeben, einschließlich aller Fragen bezĂŒglich ihres Bestehens, ihrer GĂŒltigkeit, ihrer Auslegung, ihrer ErfĂŒllung oder ihrer Beendigung, unterliegen den Bestimmungen zum geltenden Recht in den Nutzungsbedingungen, die fĂŒr die Whatnot-Plattform gelten.
4221This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Ireland and each party agrees that any dispute (contractual or non-contractual) arising out of or in connection with this Agreement including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish courts.4225Alle derartigen Streitigkeiten, AnsprĂŒche oder Meinungsverschiedenheiten werden ausschließlich gemĂ€ĂŸ den Bestimmungen zur Streitbeilegung in diesen Nutzungsbedingungen beigelegt, soweit diese fĂŒr Streitigkeiten mit Unternehmern bzw.
4222For clarity, any and all claims or other disputes arising from this Agreement are subject to this Section 14.4226Nicht-Verbrauchern gelten, jeweils in ihrer von Zeit zu Zeit aktualisierten Fassung.
4223Claims or other disputes otherwise arising from or relating to the Company Platform are governed by the dispute resolution provisions of the Terms of Service applicable to the Company Platform. 14.4227Zur Klarstellung: Sehen diese Nutzungsbedingungen vor, dass Streitigkeiten mit Unternehmern bzw.
4228Nicht-Verbrauchern durch ein Schiedsverfahren beizulegen sind, ist das Schiedsverfahren das ausschließliche Forum und Verfahren zur Beilegung von Streitigkeiten im Rahmen dieser Vereinbarung; sehen diese Nutzungsbedingungen vor, dass Streitigkeiten mit Unternehmern bzw.
4229Nicht-Verbrauchern vor Gericht beizulegen sind, unterwirft sich jede Partei der ausschließlichen ZustĂ€ndigkeit der in diesen Nutzungsbedingungen bezeichneten Gerichte. 13.
4230GOVERNING LAW; DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
4231Seller enters into this Agreement as a professional or commercial seller and not as a consumer.
4232This Agreement, and any dispute, claim, or controversy, whether contractual or non-contractual, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including any question regarding its existence, validity, interpretation, performance, or termination, shall be governed by the governing law provisions of the Terms of Service applicable to the Whatnot Platform.
4233Any such dispute, claim, or controversy shall be resolved exclusively in accordance with the dispute resolution provisions of those Terms of Service applicable to disputes with professional or commercial sellers and other non-consumers, as updated from time to time.
4234For clarity, if those Terms of Service require disputes with professional or commercial sellers or other non-consumers to be resolved by arbitration, arbitration shall be the exclusive forum and procedure for resolving disputes under this Agreement; if those Terms of Service require disputes with professional or commercial sellers or other non-consumers to be resolved in court, each party submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts specified in those Terms of Service. 14.
4286UK Strategic Seller Terms and Conditions Version 1.0 Effective November 22nd 2024 Download Table of Contents A.4297UK Strategic Seller Terms and Conditions Version 2.0 Effective May 29th 2026 Download Table of Contents A.
4353GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION.4364GOVERNING LAW; DISPUTE RESOLUTION .
4354This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Ireland and each party agrees that any dispute (contractual or non-contractual) arising out of or in connection with this Agreement including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish courts.4365Seller enters into this Agreement in its capacity as a professional or commercial seller and not as a consumer.
4355For clarity, any and all claims or other disputes arising from this Agreement are subject to this Section 14.4366This Agreement, and any dispute, claim, or controversy, whether contractual or non-contractual, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including any question regarding its existence, validity, interpretation, performance, or termination, shall be governed by the governing law provisions of the Terms of Service applicable to the Whatnot Platform.
4356Claims or other disputes otherwise arising from or relating to the Whatnot Platform are governed by the dispute resolution provisions of the Terms of Service applicable to the Whatnot Platform.4367Any such dispute, claim, or controversy shall be resolved exclusively in accordance with the dispute resolution provisions of those Terms of Service applicable to non-consumer disputes, as updated from time to time.
4368For clarity, if those Terms of Service require non-consumer disputes to be resolved by arbitration, arbitration shall be the exclusive forum and procedure for resolving disputes under this Agreement; if those Terms of Service require non-consumer disputes to be resolved in court, each party submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts specified in those Terms of Service.

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