Whop

Whop

Sell digital products and paid communities

86/100Scorecommunity

Price

Free

Used by

22M+ users whop.com

Model

free

Best for

Paid communities

Quick Verdict — Score: 86/100

A marketplace and toolkit for selling digital products and paid communities with no monthly fee, monetizing instead through per-transaction payment fees.

Who Is This For

Creators and entrepreneurs monetizing paid groups, digital products, or services who want zero fixed cost and marketplace exposure.

Who Is This NOT For

Sellers who prefer flat subscription pricing over percentage transaction fees, or who want a polished course-first LMS.

Pros

  • +No monthly cost or setup fee, free to start
  • +Marketplace exposure to 22M+ monthly users
  • +Pre-built checkout, wallet, and chat components
  • +100+ local payment methods and global payouts

Cons

  • -Revenue comes from stacked transaction fees
  • -Extra fees for payouts, fraud tools, and disputes
  • -Less course-focused than dedicated LMS tools
  • -Costs can be hard to predict at scale

Key Features

Paid communities: Sell access to paid groups and chat communities.
Embeddable checkout: Checkout links or an embedded checkout component.
Marketplace listing: List products free to reach 22M+ monthly active users.
Wallet and chat: Built-in wallet and chat components for creator businesses.
Global payments: 100+ local payment methods and buy-now-pay-later options.
Automated payouts: Global payout support with multiple payout methods.
Developer API: APIs to build custom apps and business models on the platform.

Pricing Breakdown

  • Standard (pay-as-you-go): (Free): No monthly fee; 2.7% + $0.30 per domestic card transaction (+1.5% international, +1% conversion).. Custom: (Custom): Volume-based rates and dedicated account manager for high-volume businesses.

Starting Price

Free

Pricing Model

free

Free Tier

Yes

Quick Setup Guide

  1. Create a free Whop account.
  2. Set up your whop (product or paid community).
  3. Add access passes, pricing, and content.
  4. Configure checkout and payment methods.
  5. List on the Whop marketplace for exposure.
  6. Set up payouts to your chosen method.

Bottom Line

Whop suits creators who want zero upfront cost and marketplace reach for paid communities and digital products, accepting per-transaction fees as the trade-off.

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