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Uscreen vs Whop

Uscreen and Whop are both creator monetization tools. Uscreen is aimed at creators and small businesses, while Whop is aimed at creators and E-commerce. Only Whop has a free plan.

Uscreen

Video membership platform with branded mobile and TV apps for creators

Whop

Platform to sell memberships, courses, communities and software access

PricingPaid · $49Free
Starting price$49/moNot published
Free planNoYes
Free trial14 days—
Built forCreators, Small businessesCreators, E-commerce, Small businesses
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb, ios, android
CountryUS · 2014US · 2021
Rating——

Choose Uscreen if

Video-first creators and studios with a few hundred or more paying members who want their own branded streaming apps.

  • Creators own the brand, the apps and the member relationship
  • Video, live, community and apps in one platform
  • No per-subscriber fee on the Starter plan

Look elsewhere if: Course creators who need funnels and email marketing (Kajabi) or hobby creators starting from zero (Patreon).

Choose Whop if

Creators, coaches and indie software sellers who want to monetize communities and digital products with no upfront cost.

  • No monthly fee, so it costs nothing until you make sales
  • Sells many product types from a single storefront
  • Fast setup for Discord and Telegram paid communities

Look elsewhere if: Brands wanting a polished, premium course and email platform or a flat-fee community (Kajabi, Skool, Circle).

Uscreen vs Whop pricing

Uscreen

  • Starter$49/moMonthly only; up to 100 subscribers, no subscriber fee
  • Growth$199/mo$149/mo billed annually; +$1.99 per subscriber, unlimited members
  • App Essentials$499/mo$449/mo billed annually; +$0.99 per subscriber, iOS and Android apps
  • CustomCustomQuoted; adds TV apps, community DMs and challenges

Whop

  • Free to start$0No monthly fee; you pay only when you sell
  • Card processing2.7% + $0.30/transactionDomestic cards; +1.5% international, +1% currency conversion
  • Payouts$2.50/payoutNext-day US ACH; bank wire $23, instant 4% + $2.50

Uscreen · Key features

  • Branded video storefront with catalogue, playlists and comments
  • Native live streaming with real-time chat and reminders
  • Subscriptions, free trials, bundles and one-off purchases
  • Branded iOS and Android apps with push notifications
  • TV apps on Custom plans for living-room viewing
  • Community channels with public and private spaces

Cons

  • Per-subscriber fees add up as membership grows
  • Apps require the $449+ App Essentials tier
  • Weaker course and email marketing tools than Kajabi

Whop · Key features

  • Branded whop hubs bundling courses, chat, files and events
  • Automatic Discord and Telegram role access for paying members
  • Software license keys and app access for SaaS and tool sellers
  • Checkout with cards, ACH, wallets and buy-now-pay-later
  • Affiliate program and promo codes built in
  • Content Rewards campaigns that pay creators per view

Cons

  • Add-on, international and payout fees push effective rates higher
  • Marketplace includes many low-quality hype offers
  • Community and course tools are less refined than Skool or Kajabi

Uscreen vs Whop: FAQ

Do Uscreen and Whop have a free plan?

Uscreen has no free plan, a 14-day free trial. Whop has a free plan.

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