Whop vs Patreon
Patreon: 10% of income plus payment processing, currency conversion and payout fees (processing rate not published on the pricing page). Whop: no monthly fee, 2.7% + $0.30 per sale. With no monthly fee and a higher per-sale cut, Patreon is more expensive than Whop at every volume. Beyond price, the choice is about product: Patreon is the default membership platform for creators with a fan base, charging 10% of income plus processing. Whop charges 2.7% + $0.30 and no percentage cut.
Cost side by side
| Whop | Patreon | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | None | None |
| Per sale | 2.7% + $0.30 | 10% of income plus payment processing, currency conversion and payout fees (processing rate not published on the pricing page) |
| Setup / listing | Free | Free trial, then plan |
| Tax handling | Optional 2% managed service | Your responsibility (via processor tools) |
| Payouts | 200+ countries, $10 min | Via Stripe/PayPal or platform payouts |
Monthly fees at $50 per sale
| Monthly revenue | Whop fees | Patreon fees | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | $16 | $50 | Whop by $34 |
| $1,000 | $33 | $100 | Whop by $67 |
| $2,500 | $82 | $250 | Whop by $168 |
| $5,000 | $165 | $500 | Whop by $335 |
| $10,000 | $330 | $1,000 | Whop by $670 |
| $25,000 | $825 | $2,500 | Whop by $1,675 |
Patreon row uses 10% of income plus payment processing, currency conversion and payout fees (processing rate not published on the pricing page); Patreon's unpublished processing fee is excluded, so its true cost is higher.
When to stay on Patreon
Stay on Patreon if your patrons found you there, you rely on its app, posts and community features, or your supporters expect the Patreon experience.
When to move to Whop
Move if you sell access (Discord, alerts, a course) rather than patronage, or if 10% plus processing is a number you can no longer justify.
What you give up
Patreon's creator-fan framing, post feed, and its brand recognition with supporters. Patrons must re-subscribe on Whop; expect churn in the move.
What moving involves
- Recreate products and tiers on Whop; keep prices identical to avoid re-consent friction.
- Announce a switch date and offer existing members a bridging discount or extended access — subscriptions cannot be transferred between processors, so every member re-subscribes.
- Run both for one billing cycle, then close new sign-ups on Patreon.
- Export your member list before you cancel the old plan.
For established businesses with meaningful monthly volume, the migration guide on our sister site goes deeper: migrating from Patreon to Whop.
Compare the dashboards yourself
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whop cheaper than Patreon?
For most creators, yes: Whop has no monthly fee and charges 2.7% + $0.30 per sale, against 10% of income plus payment processing, currency conversion and payout fees (processing rate not published on the pricing page) on Patreon. With no monthly fee and a higher per-sale cut, Patreon is more expensive than Whop at every volume.
Can I move my members from Patreon to Whop?
Not automatically. Subscriptions are tied to the processor, so members re-subscribe on Whop. Export your list, announce a date, and bridge with a discount.
Does Whop have Patreon's features?
Whop covers checkout, subscriptions, communities, courses, files and affiliates. It does not replicate everything: Patreon's creator-fan framing, post feed, and its brand recognition with supporters. Patrons must re-subscribe on Whop; expect churn in the move.
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.