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Summary

Whatnot's terms govern how you can use the platform, what happens to content you post, and how disputes get resolved. If you use the app and don't send written notice to opt out within 30 days, you must resolve disputes with Whatnot through individual arbitration rather than in court, and you cannot join a class action. Any money you pay for transactions is generally non-refundable, and Whatnot makes no warranties about the app or its services.

Analysis

Whatnot's legal terms establish a platform-wide framework of user and seller obligations, IP licensing, payment rules, liability limitations, and dispute resolution requirements. Users grant Whatnot a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, fully transferable license over submitted content, while sellers additionally grant Whatnot and its Affiliates a sublicensable license over their livestreams and seller IP. All transaction payments are non-refundable and non-transferable except as the Terms expressly provide or law requires, and sellers face structured financial penalties for breach or non-permitted cancellations. US users are bound to individual binding arbitration with a 30-day written opt-out window and a class action prohibition, and Whatnot disclaims all warranties and excludes liability for consequential, indirect, punitive, and related categories of damages to the maximum extent permitted by law.

What this means for you

Users must be at least 18 to create an account. Any content submitted gives Whatnot a permanent, irrevocable, royalty-free right to use, modify, and distribute it worldwide. All transaction payments are non-refundable except where the Terms or law expressly require otherwise. Whatnot excludes liability for lost profits, lost data, and other consequential or indirect damages, and makes no warranties about the app or services. US users who want to preserve the right to resolve disputes in court must send written opt-out notice within 30 days of the Terms posting date or their first app use.

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10 important changes detected

10 versions captured · Last updated: July 2026

What changed Whatnot updated its National 2026 Sweepstakes Official Rules on July 25, 2026. The document revised the prize list (changing specific prize items and their stated values, with total ARV increasing from $151,200 USD to $155,734 USD) and added language clarifying that the sponsor intends to award all 31 prizes during the livestream event, but reserves the right to conduct random drawings for any prizes not awarded during the livestream within 30 days if time, technical, or production constraints prevent live awards.
Why this matters The updated sweepstakes rules specify that Whatnot intends to award all 31 prizes during the livestream event, but establish that if time constraints, technical issues, or production flow prevent this, any remaining prizes will be awarded through random drawing from all eligible entries within 30 days after the livestream ends. The total value of prizes also increased from $151,200 USD to $155,734 USD. No specific action is required by participants; the revised terms apply automatically to all entries.
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What changed Whatnot added a new sweepstakes promotion called the Whatnot National 2026 Sweepstakes, effective July 21, 2026. The document introduces official rules governing entry into multiple separate prize drawings conducted during a single livestream event on August 1, 2026, with eligibility restricted to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and DC who are 18 years or older. The sweepstakes offers prizes including a 1987 Porsche 911 (or $80,000 cash alternative) and establishes entry procedures, eligibility restrictions, prize acceptance terms, and liability disclaimers.
Why this matters The updated terms introduce a limited-time sweepstakes promotion available to eligible US residents who can enter free during a specific livestream event on August 1, 2026. Participation requires using the Whatnot App during the livestream period; multiple separate drawings are conducted within the same event, each with independent entry windows. Entrants agree to accept Sponsor decisions as final and binding, and winners must accept prizes under specific conditions, including acceptance of used vehicles without warranty and responsibility for associated costs.
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June 24, 2026 high

Whatnot updated its Influencer Engagement Agreement on June 24, 2026, replacing California-specific litigation procedures with mandatory arbitration under the platform's main Terms of Service. Previously, influencers could bring disputes in …

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June 18, 2026 medium

Whatnot published a new Australian Creator Program Terms document on June 18, 2026, establishing legal terms for creators submitting video content and promotional codes through the program. The updated document …

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June 16, 2026 high

Whatnot updated its Australian Strategic Seller Terms on June 16, 2026, replacing venue-specific dispute procedures with a mandatory arbitration framework. Previously, the agreement stated that disputes would be resolved in …

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June 2, 2026 medium

Whatnot updated its Terms of Service for EU/UK users on June 2, 2026, extending the maximum payment withholding period for sellers from 30 days to 60 days when they violate …

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May 30, 2026 high

Whatnot updated its Strategic Seller Agreement on May 30, 2026 to redirect dispute resolution from California courts to the arbitration and dispute resolution procedures outlined in its main Terms of …

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May 14, 2026 medium

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 …

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May 6, 2026 low

Whatnot updated the version numbers and effective dates of its EU/UK Terms of Service documents across multiple languages (English, French, German, and Dutch) on May 6, 2026. The company also …

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May 5, 2026 low

Whatnot updated its EU/UK Terms of Service documents on May 5, 2026, rolling back version numbers and effective dates across English, French, German, and Dutch language versions while updating director …

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Last Captured July 25, 2026 01:26 UTC
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Document ID CA-D-000732
Version ID CA-V-005272
SHA-256 11fee67a5f705d6c03fe59b8f76ea4fb61ceb5b8ea4759ef232b2ec72a1636af
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