Whop is a marketplace and commerce platform for buying and selling products and services. Sellers can set up a storefront, manage ads, accept checkout, and use a wallet, or add checkout and payment tools to their own sites. Its listed use cases include coaching and courses, services, physical products, marketplaces, gig work, paid groups, software, telehealth, and events. The payments offering supports 100+ payment methods, accelerated checkout, and prebuilt interfaces. Payout choices include next-day ACH, instant bank deposit, crypto, Venmo, bank wire, and international local bank transfers. Whop's App Store includes built-in apps, and developers can create custom apps using Next.js and the Whop SDK. Its Discord app can connect a server, sell membership access, assign roles, and manage users according to subscription status. The service is available on web, Android, and iOS, with APIs and embeds. Use is free, though fees may apply to some transactions and services: listed charges include $0.03 per transaction for 3DS, $0.07 per transaction for Radar fraud detection, and $15 per dispute.
Who it is for
Whop suits sellers and digital entrepreneurs who want to offer products, services, memberships, or events. Its listed tools also address sellers using their own sites, Discord communities, or custom apps.
What is good
- Free to use, though certain transactions and services may incur fees.
- Supports 100+ payment methods.
- Lists several payout methods, including instant bank deposit and crypto.
- Offers embedded checkout tools and a built-in App Store.
- Discord app can assign roles based on membership.
What to know first
- Some transactions and services may carry fees.
- Terms say Whop is not obligated to provide support.
Verdict
Whop brings marketplace, seller, payment, and app tools together, with uses ranging from courses to physical products and events. Check which transaction or service fees apply, and note that support is not guaranteed under its terms.
Whop plans and pricing
All plansCompared on merchant of record software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Tax handling
- full
- Subscription billing
- Yes
- Digital delivery
- Yes
- Checkout options
- multi-channel
