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Whatnot updated its National 2026 Sweepstakes Official Rules on July 25, 2026, revising the prize list and total ARV from $151,200 to $155,734 USD. The updated language also introduces specific procedures for prize awards during the livestream event, stating that Sponsor intends to award all 31 prizes during the livestream but reserves sole discretion over timing and order, with any unawarded prizes to be distributed by random drawing within 30 days if time or technical constraints prevent live awards.

In an update detected on July 22, 2026, Whatnot added official rules for the Whatnot National 2026 Sweepstakes, a promotional drawing scheduled for August 1, 2026, with multiple separate prize drawings conducted during a single livestream event. Participants enter through the Whatnot App's in-app giveaway feature during the livestream with no purchase required. The sweepstakes includes a primary drawing for a 1987 Porsche 911 (with a cash alternative of $80,000) and establishes detailed eligibility, entry, and prize claim procedures, including that winners are responsible for taxes, vehicle transportation, insurance, and maintenance.

Whatnot updated its Influencer Engagement Agreement (versions 5.2 to 6.0 for standard terms, 2.2 to 3.0 for Australian terms) effective June 23, 2026. The revised terms remove venue-specific dispute resolution and instead require all disputes to be resolved through arbitration under Whatnot's main Terms of Service, including mandatory arbitration and class action waiver provisions. Previously, influencers could pursue claims in California or Australian courts; under the updated language, disputes must proceed exclusively through arbitration except where the main Terms of Service expressly permit otherwise.

Whatnot added a new Australian Creator Program on June 18, 2026, establishing terms for content creators who submit videos and advertising codes to the platform. The updated terms define approval procedures, content licensing rights, disclosure requirements for sponsored content, and reward structures (cash or credit for approved Shopping Hauls submissions within 30 business days). Creators retain ownership of their original content but grant Whatnot a one-year, non-exclusive, worldwide license to use submitted videos across paid and organic social media, AppLovin, television, and other channels.

Whatnot updated its Australian Strategic Seller Terms on June 16, 2026, replacing venue-specific dispute resolution language with a requirement that all disputes be resolved through arbitration as governed by the main Terms of Service. Previously, the Australian terms stated disputes would be resolved in Los Angeles courts and contained jury trial waivers; the updated version now directs all disputes to arbitration under Section 21 and 22 of the main Terms of Service, removing the option for court proceedings except where the main Terms expressly permit.

Whatnot updated its EU/UK Terms of Service on June 2, 2026, extending the maximum payment withholding period for sellers who violate the terms from 30 days to 60 days. The updated language states Whatnot may withhold payments to non-compliant sellers for up to 60 days or until the violation is remedied, whichever occurs first. This change affects how quickly sellers can expect access to funds when disputes arise.

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.

Whatnot added a new UK-specific Creator Program Content Consent and Licence Terms document effective May 13, 2026, establishing a formal framework for user-submitted content in its creator program. The updated terms define how creators can submit content (shopping hauls, seller spotlights, and other materials), what rights Whatnot acquires over that content, and how program benefits (cash payments, shopping credit, advertising support) are distributed. The new framework gives Whatnot broad discretion to select, edit, modify, translate, and promote creator content across multiple channels for one year, while placing payment processing and tax documentation responsibilities on creators.

Whatnot updated the metadata and administrative information in their EU/UK Terms of Service across multiple language versions on May 6, 2026. The changes include updating version numbers (English from 2.0 to 2.1, French from 3.0 to 3.1, German and Dutch from 2.0 to 2.1), changing the effective date from March 4, 2026 to May 6, 2026, and replacing director Ryan Colburn with Viji Nadarajan in the company registration information. These are administrative updates with no material changes to consumer rights, obligations, or protections.