Made by a seller, for sellers

The show goes on.
So does Backstage.

Watch what 47 sales in 6 minutes looks like with Backstage vs. the old-fashioned way. Scrub the slider — that's what your show feels like.

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    Thermal printer · ZD410
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    Manual workflow
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      Press play. Drag the speed slider. This is what 47 sales in a real Whatnot show actually feels like.
      What Backstage does

      Three things, done fast.

      The whole flow — capture, bin, label — on one device. No mid-show data entry. No 11pm typing sessions. The show ends and you're already done.

      01

      Sale capture, no typing

      Backstage watches the show in the background and captures every sale the moment Whatnot shows it. Handle, item, lot, price, bin — already filled in. You touch nothing.

      • Whatnot WebView in app
      • Captures sales, raids, giveaways
      • Snapshots on the moment of purchase
      02

      Bins that follow the buyer

      The first item a buyer wins gets a bin number. Every later win that night drops into the same bin. By end-of-show, your buyer table sorts itself.

      • Auto-assigned, sequential
      • Reused across the show
      • Manual override if you need it
      03

      Labels at the speed you sell

      Connect a thermal printer once. Backstage prints a sticker per buyer at the moment of sale, with the bin number front and center. No batched end-of-show typing.

      • Bluetooth + USB printers
      • Rollo, Zebra, Brother
      • Bin label or full shipping label
      Do the math

      How many hours would you get back?

      Slide three numbers. We'll do the rest. (Yes, this math is real — it's what we hear from sellers running with and without us.)

      3
      120
      45s
      hours saved per week
      hours per year
      full extra shows
      @ $25/hr value
      vs the alternatives

      The whole flow, not just part of it.

      Other live-selling tools cover some of the flow. Spreadsheets and manual typing cover none of it. Here's what actually fits in your show night.

      Feature
      Backstage
      Other tools
      Doing it manually
      Captures every sale automatically
      Assigns bins as buyers win
      ~
      Prints labels in real time
      ~
      Works on iPad (not just desktop)
      Generates end-of-show manifest
      ~
      Handles consigned inventory
      ~
      Local-first, works offline
      Made by an actual live seller

      We don't name names. The other live-seller tools out there each cover part of this flow; none of them cover it all. The point isn't to disparage — it's that running a show is a workflow, not a feature.

      Made for you, specifically

      Let's see how Backstage helps your shop.

      Drop your Whatnot handle. We'll write you a one-paragraph read on what Backstage would change for your particular kind of show.

      The pitch is written on the fly by Workers AI on Cloudflare's edge. We don't store your handle past the cache window. We don't access your Whatnot account.

      From sellers

      What the early beta is saying.

      We're still in private beta — the real quotes are coming as testers come out from behind the curtain. Want yours up here? Send us a line.

      "I used to dread the post-show typing. Now I'm in bed by midnight on show nights."
      CO
      Beta seller
      @coming_soon · 8 shows / week
      Placeholder · awaiting public quote
      "Bin numbers handed me back my sanity. Buyers find their stuff, I find mine."
      CO
      Beta seller
      @coming_soon · 200+ items / show
      Placeholder · awaiting public quote
      "The fact that this was made by someone who actually sells on Whatnot is wild. It shows."
      CO
      Beta seller
      @coming_soon · Vintage clothing
      Placeholder · awaiting public quote
      Beta access

      Get in early.

      We invite sellers in waves. Drop your email and your Whatnot handle (optional) — we'll send your access code when it's your turn.

      • Private beta now. Active testers in vintage, trading cards, sneakers, books.
      • No charge during beta. When we move to paid plans we'll give you fair warning.
      • Real responses. The founder reads every signup.

      By signing up you agree to our Privacy Policy. We don't sell or share your email.

      Questions

      Things people ask first.

      More in Support. Or just email us.

      Which platforms does Backstage work with?

      Whatnot today, with eBay Live and a few others in active development. The capture architecture isn't platform-specific — adding a new one is mostly a UI integration.

      What devices does it run on?

      iPad and iPhone (App Store, currently TestFlight), Mac/Windows desktop, and a Chrome extension for the laptop-first workflow. One account works across all three.

      Do I need a special printer?

      Any reasonably modern thermal label printer with Bluetooth or USB. We've been tested on Rollo X1040, Zebra ZD410/ZD420, and a handful of Brother models. If you have something unusual, write us and we'll add support.

      Does my data leave my device?

      By default, no. Sales, buyer info, photos, and manifests stay on your device in an encrypted local store. You can opt in to cloud sync if you want backup or multi-device.

      How much will it cost?

      Free during beta. When we move to paid plans you'll get fair warning, a chance to review pricing, and the option to keep using or step away. No surprise charges.

      Can I use it for consigned inventory?

      Yes. Consignment mode lets you tag items by consignor and produce per-consignor manifests at end-of-show.