Whatnot Gift Card T&Cs

Gift Card Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: October 19, 2026

IMPORTANT ARBITRATION NOTICE: THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAIN TERMS FOR MANDATORY ARBITRATION THAT REQUIRES THE USE OF ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTES RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OR USE OF YOUR GIFT CARD, OR AN INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THE ISSUANCE, PURCHASE, AND USE OF THE GIFT CARD CONSTITUTES A WAIVER BY RECORD HOLDER AND ISSUER OF THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHT TO FILE OR PROSECUTE ANY LAWSUIT OR OTHER COURT PROCEEDINGS OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ANY CLASS ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CLAIM OR DISPUTE.   

General Terms  

By purchasing, accepting, or using a gift card in physical or digital form ("Gift Card") and in consideration for your right to use the Gift Card, you agree to be bound by (a) these Gift Card Terms and Conditions (“Terms and Conditions”); (b) the Terms set forth on the back of any physical Gift Card or contained within the email or other activation correspondence for a digital Gift Card; and (c) the  Terms of Service and Privacy Policy of the Brand (as defined below), which is expressly incorporated herein. The term “Cardholder”, as used in these Terms and Conditions, means any purchaser, recipient, giftee, donee, or user of the Gift Card. The terms "you" and "your" mean the Cardholder.

For purposes of these Terms and Conditions, including the Arbitration provision set forth below, the term “Brand” or “Whatnot” refers to Whatnot Inc. and “Issuer” refers to TGCM WHNT, LLC including any of its predecessors, successors, assigns, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and each of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, and agents.   These Terms and Conditions, along with those set forth on the back of any physical or digital Gift Card apply to all Gift Cards issued by the Issuer on behalf of the Brand.  

Change of Terms and Conditions

Gift Card terms and conditions are subject to change without notice and some items may not be available for purchase.

Purchasing Gift Cards

You must have an active Whatnot account and a valid U.S billing address to purchase a Gift Card.  Gift Cards purchased in the United States will be denominated in US Dollars. A Gift Card will not be valid unless and until it is properly acquired and activated. A Gift Card may be purchased and loaded in a minimum amount of $10 up to a maximum amount of $2,000.

Use of Gift Cards

You must have an active Whatnot account to redeem or use a Gift Card. Gift Cards  are redeemable only toward the purchase of merchandise from Whatnot.com and the Whatnot app (collectively, the "Whatnot App”) and only for merchandise that the Brand has designated as eligible for purchase with a Gift Card.  Gift Cards may not be used to purchase other gift cards, coins, tokens, virtual currency or any other monetary instrument, bullion, gold, or other precious metals.  Gift cards cannot be used to pay seller fees, for tips or for community boosts.

Gift Cards may be used only up to the available balance on the Gift Card, and that balance is reduced by the amount of each purchase. If your purchase exceeds the available balance, you must pay the difference using another payment method accepted by Brand. Neither Issuer nor Brand is responsible if you do not have sufficient funds on your Gift Card to complete a transaction.

Acceptance Locations

Gift Cards may be used only on the Whatnot App. Gift Cards are not accepted by any other merchant or at any other location.

Nonreturnable; No Resale Without Consent

Notwithstanding anything contained in these Terms and Conditions, Gift Cards are not returnable or refundable for cash except in states where required by applicable law.  The resale of Gift Cards is strictly prohibited without the consent of Issuer and Brand. Gift Cards won in a seller giveaway or received as a gift may not be resold, regifted, transferred to another account or person or used as a prize in any subsequent giveaway.

Not Redeemable for Cash and not Reloadable

Gift Cards are not redeemable for cash except as required by law and Gift Cards are not reloadable.

Refunds of Purchases Made with a Gift Card

Refunds or returns regarding merchandise purchased on Whatnot are governed by Whatnot’s applicable return and refund policies. Please refer to the Whatnot Terms of Service for more information.

Issuer Liability

Gift Cards are issued and administered by TGCM WHNT, LLC. The balance on any Gift Card is solely the liability of the Issuer.

Refusal to Honor or Redeem; Unauthorized Purchase

Issuer and Brand reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to refuse to redeem or honor a Gift Card or any remaining value thereon if:

●       The Gift Card has been purchased or otherwise obtained from an unauthorized seller or reseller, including through any auction site;

●       A physical Gift Card has been altered, modified, or damaged in any manner;

●       The Gift Card was issued in violation of any anti-money laundering policy of Issuer or Brand or any applicable federal or state law relating to anti-money laundering or terrorist financing; or

●       The use of the Gift Card is unauthorized, fraudulent, violates these Terms and Conditions, or violates the anti-money laundering policies of the Issuer or Brand or any applicable law.

Issuer reserves the right to disable a Gift Card if it has reason to believe or suspects that a Gift Card was obtained, used or applied fraudulently, unlawfully, or in violation of these Terms and Conditions. 

Not for Promotional Use

Gift Cards may be used as personal or business gifts and as prizes in giveaways on the Whatnot App but may not be used in connection with any marketing, advertising or other promotional activities (including without limitation via websites, Internet advertisements, email, telemarketing, direct mail, newspaper and magazine advertisements, and radio and television broadcasts) unless approval is received in writing from Brand or the Issuer.

No Use for Improper Purpose or Implied Affiliation

Use by a Cardholder of the Brand’s name, logo, trade dress (including any image/likeness of the cards) or trademarks (or those of any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) in connection with the purchase or use of Gift Cards is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, the use of any Gift Card in any manner that states or implies that any person, website, business, product or service is endorsed or sponsored by, or otherwise affiliated with, Brand or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates is prohibited.

Gift Card Balance  

You may check your Gift Card balance by going to your wallet in your Whatnot account Gift Card balances may also be checked by applying the Gift Card to the cart during checkout.  Please note that the balance given or reflected online is an estimate only.  Such balance may be periodically adjusted or changed in the event of a purchase or other charge or transaction on your Gift Card. 

Gift Cards Do Not Expire   

Your Gift Card does not expire. No dormancy fees or fees for non-use of your Gift Card will be charged or deducted from your balance.

Lost, Stolen or Unauthorized Use of Gift Cards

Lost or stolen Gift Cards will not be replaced. Neither Issuer nor Brand shall have liability to the Cardholder for (i) lost or stolen Gift Cards or (ii) the unauthorized use of a gift card.

Questions

A Cardholder with a TGCM WHNT Issued Gift Card can message a customer service representative at the Whatnot Help Center for general questions about use of your Gift Card or any of these Terms and Conditions. 

Compliance with Laws

By purchasing, accepting or using a TGCM WHNT Issued Gift Card, you are certifying and representing to Brand that the activities in connection with which the Gift Card will be used will comply with these Terms and Conditions and all applicable laws, rules and regulations, and that the Gift Card will not be used in any manner that is misleading, deceptive, unfair or otherwise harmful to consumers, the Issuer, or the Brand. In addition, you agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the Issuer and Brand and their subsidiaries and affiliates from and against any claims, expenses or liabilities made against or incurred by any of them in connection with your use of the Gift Card or any violation of any of these Terms and Conditions.  

Arbitration of Legal Disputes Regarding Purchase or Use

THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND PROVISIONS MAY SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT. PLEASE READ FULLY AND CAREFULLY.

This arbitration provision provides that you and the Issuer waive any right to file a lawsuit in court or participate in a class action for matters relating to the purchase, issuance, use of your Gift Card, or any provisions of these Terms and Conditions.

EXCEPT FOR DISPUTES THAT QUALIFY FOR SMALL CLAIMS COURT, ALL DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OR ANY ASPECT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND ISSUER, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTE, FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WILL BE RESOLVED THROUGH FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION BEFORE A NEUTRAL, SINGLE ARBITRATOR, INSTEAD OF IN A COURT BY A JUDGE OR JURY, AND YOU AGREE THAT YOU AND ISSUER, ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND TO HAVE A TRIAL BY A JURY. DISPUTE SHALL BE INTERPRETED AS BROADLY AS PERMITTED UNDER THE LAW AND SHALL COVER ANY CLAIMS THAT AROSE BEFORE THESE OR ANY PRIOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU AGREE THAT ANY ARBITRATION WILL TAKE PLACE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS; AS SET FORTH BELOW, CLASS ARBITRATIONS AND CLASS ACTIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED AND YOU ARE AGREEING TO GIVE UP THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY A SINGLE ARBITRATOR (THE “ARBITRATOR”) MUTUALLY SELECTED BY YOU AND ISSUER PURSUANT TO THE JAMS STREAMLINED ARBITRATION RULES & PROCEDURES (THE “JAMS RULES”) AND AS MODIFIED BY THIS AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE. THE JAMS RULES, INCLUDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR BRINGING ARBITRATION, ARE AVAILABLE ON THE JAMS WEBSITE AT https://www.jamsadr.com/rules-streamlined-arbitration/. THE MINIMUM STANDARDS ARE AVAILABLE AT https://www.jamsadr.com/consumer-minimum-standards/.

THE ARBITRATOR WILL CONDUCT HEARINGS, IF ANY, BY TELECONFERENCE OR VIDEOCONFERENCE, RATHER THAN BY PERSONAL APPEARANCES, UNLESS THE ARBITRATOR DETERMINES UPON REQUEST BY YOU OR ISSUER AN IN-PERSON HEARING IS APPROPRIATE. ANY IN-PERSON APPEARANCES WILL BE HELD AT A LOCATION THAT IS REASONABLY CONVENIENT TO YOU. THE ARBITRATOR WILL FOLLOW THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND HIS OR HER AWARD WILL BE FINAL AND BINDING ON ALL PARTIES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, NOTHING IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS WILL PRECLUDE YOU FROM BRINGING ISSUES TO THE ATTENTION OF FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL AGENCIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY PENAL LAW, OR STATE OR FEDERAL REGULATORY RULE OR PROVISION.

THERE SHALL BE NO RIGHT OR AUTHORITY FOR ANY DISPUTE TO BE ARBITRATED OR LITIGATED ON A CLASS ACTION, JOINT, OR CONSOLIDATED BASIS OR ON BASES INVOLVING CLAIMS BROUGHT IN A PURPORTED REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY ON BEHALF OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC (SUCH AS A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL), OTHER CUSTOMERS OF ISSUER, OR OTHER PERSONS. THE ARBITRATOR MAY AWARD RELIEF ONLY INFAVOR OF THE INDIVIDUAL PARTY SEEKING RELIEF AND ONLY TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE RELIEF WARRANTED BY THAT INDIVIDUAL PARTY’S CLAIM. THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT AWARD RELIEF FOR OR AGAINST ANYONE WHO IS NOT A PARTY. THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON’S CLAIMS, AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS PROCEEDING. THIS WAIVER OF CLASS ACTIONS AND COLLECTIVE RELIEF PARAGRAPH IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION AND CANNOT BE SEVERED FROM IT. THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION ARE NOT ESSENTIAL PARTS OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION AND CAN BE SEVERED FROM IT BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, IF A COURT DETERMINES THAT PUBLIC INJUNCTIVE RELIEF MAY NOT BE WAIVED AND ALL APPEALS FROM THAT DECISION HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED, THEN THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE AND ANY CLAIM FOR PUBLIC INJUNCTIVE RELIEF SHALL BE STAYED PENDING ARBITRATION OF THE REMAINING CLAIMS.

THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE ANY TERMINATION OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND THE REDEMPTION OF ANY AND ALL AMOUNTS AVAILABLE ON ANY GIFT CARD. ANY AMENDMENTS TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION SHALL NOT AFFECT ANY PENDING ASSERTED CLAIM OR ARBITRATION PROCEEDING.

Limitation of Liability

ISSUER AND THEIR AFFILIATES MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE GIFT CARDS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  IN THE EVENT A GIFT CARD THAT HAS NOT BEEN FULLY REDEEMED IS NON-FUNCTIONAL, YOUR SOLE REMEDY, AND ISSUER’S SOLE LIABILITY, SHALL BE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF SUCH GIFT CARD.  THE LAWS OF CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES.  IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Applicable Law

The Cardholder acknowledges and agrees that the issuance, purchase, and use of this Gift Card is governed by the laws of the State of Arizona without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.  Cardholder agrees that any claim or proceeding, including an arbitration proceeding as referenced above, relating to the use, terms, conditions of this Gift Card shall be brought in Maricopa County, Arizona.  The law applicable to the interpretation and construction of these Terms and Conditions in any arbitration shall be the Federal Arbitration Act, applicable federal laws, and the laws of the State of Arizona. 

Conflicts

In the event of any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and those contained in the Terms of Use, these Terms and Conditions shall control and govern.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held by a court, arbitrator, or agency of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be severed and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. This section does not apply to the waiver of class actions and collective relief set forth in the arbitration provision above, which is governed by the severability terms stated in that provision.

Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, along with the Terms of Use represent the entire agreement related to the Gift Cards and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, and understandings, whether written or oral. 

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