Whop vs Skool, Patreon, Gumroad, Kajabi, Circle, Stripe (2026)

Whop vs the alternatives

Every comparison uses the same format: the other platform's published pricing on the date shown, Whop's 2.7% + $0.30, a fee table from $500 to $25,000 a month, the break-even point, and a plain statement of what you give up by moving. Where the answer is "stay where you are", the page says so.

Whop vs SkoolHobby $9/mo + 10%Whop vs CircleProfessional $89/mo + 2%Whop vs KajabiBasic $179/mo, Growth $249/mo, Pro $499/mo Whop vs Patreon10% of income plus payment processing, currency conversion and payout fees (processing rate not published on the pricing page)Whop vs TeachableStarter $39/mo + 7.5% transaction fee + 2.9% + 30¢Whop vs Gumroad10% + $0.50 per direct sale Whop vs Stan StoreCreator $29/mo Whop or StripeProcessor only vs the whole layer Whop vs DiscordHow to charge for a server

How to read the break-even

Platforms with a monthly plan and a low per-sale cut (Skool Pro, Circle, Kajabi, Stan Store) get cheaper than Whop once revenue covers the plan; the page gives that number at a $50 order size. Platforms with no monthly fee and a 10% cut (Patreon, Gumroad) are more expensive than Whop at every volume, so the decision there is about features and audience, not price.

Written by Karel Moreau, editor of Digital Seller Guide. Fees and policies re-checked against the providers' published pricing pages on 20 September 2026. Spotted a change? karel.moreau@digitalsellerguide.com.