Whop
Platform to sell memberships, courses, communities and software access
Whop is a creator monetization tool for Creators and E-commerce, offered as free. Founded in United States in 2021.
About Whop
Whop is a commerce platform for selling digital products and access, founded in Brooklyn, New York in 2021 by Steven Schwartz, Cameron Zoub and Jack Sharkey. It began as a marketplace for paid Discord communities and software tools such as sneaker bots, and grew into a full stack for online businesses: storefront, checkout, community, content and payouts. In early 2026 it raised a reported $200M strategic investment from Tether.
Sellers create a whop, a branded hub where they can bundle courses, chat and forums, files, events, Discord or Telegram role access, software license keys and custom apps. Whop handles checkout with cards, wallets, ACH and buy-now-pay-later, plus affiliates, promo codes, Content Rewards campaigns that pay clippers per view, and a Discover marketplace that can bring new buyers. There is no subscription fee; Whop earns from payment processing, starting at 2.7% plus $0.30 for domestic cards, with optional paid add-ons such as tax collection and billing tools.
Whop fits creators, coaches, traders and indie software makers who want to launch quickly and sell several product types from one place. Skool offers a cleaner community-plus-course experience at a flat monthly fee, Patreon suits fan memberships around existing content, and Kajabi provides a more polished course and marketing suite.
Buying tip: model your real cost before launching. International cards add 1.5%, currency conversion another 1%, and payouts cost from $2.50 for US ACH to $23 for wires, so effective fees often end up well above the headline rate.
Key features of Whop
- 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
- Discover marketplace that lists products to Whop buyers
- Whop CLI and developer SDK for custom apps and checkout
Pros and cons
Pros
- 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
- Built-in affiliate and clipping tools help with distribution
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
- Payout options and speeds vary by country
Whop pricing
Whop uses a free model.
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free to start | $0 | No monthly fee; you pay only when you sell |
| Card processing | 2.7% + $0.30 / transaction | Domestic cards; +1.5% international, +1% currency conversion |
| Payouts | $2.50 / payout | Next-day US ACH; bank wire $23, instant 4% + $2.50 |
Source: docs.whop.com · checked on Oct 20, 2026
How Whop compares in Creator monetization
- Rank by votes
- #2 / 18
- Starting price
- $0
- Free alternatives
- 5
0 votes from members
Category median is $29/mo
Free or open-source tools in Creator monetization
Whop ranks #2 of 18 creator monetization tools by community votes and is not directly comparable on price.
Common use cases
- 1Selling paid access to a Discord trading or investing community
- 2Launching an online course with a private chat for students
- 3Selling software licenses or bot subscriptions
- 4Running a clipping campaign that pays per view to promote a product
- 5Offering coaching memberships with scheduled live calls
Best for
Creators, coaches and indie software sellers who want to monetize communities and digital products with no upfront cost.
Not ideal for
Brands wanting a polished, premium course and email platform or a flat-fee community (Kajabi, Skool, Circle).
Integrations
- Discord
- Telegram
- TradingView
- Zapier
Our take
Whop is the quickest way to start charging for community access, courses or software, and the no-subscription model keeps risk low. Calculate effective fees for your audience and compare with Skool or Kajabi once revenue is steady.
FAQ
- What is Whop?
- Whop is a Creator monetization tool: Platform to sell memberships, courses, communities and software access.
- How much does Whop cost?
- Whop is Free; there is no mandatory paid plan.
- What does Whop integrate with?
- Whop integrates with Discord, Telegram, TradingView, Zapier and more.
- Which platforms does Whop support?
- Whop is available on web, ios, android.
- Who is Whop for?
- Creators, coaches and indie software sellers who want to monetize communities and digital products with no upfront cost.
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