Whop vs Teachable
Teachable: Starter $39/mo + 7.5% transaction fee + 2.9% + 30¢; Builder $89/mo, 0% + processing; Growth $189/mo. Whop: no monthly fee, 2.7% + $0.30 per sale. At $50 per sale, Teachable becomes cheaper than Whop above roughly $506 a month. Beyond price, the choice is about product: Teachable is a course-first platform where the cheap plan carries a 7.5% transaction fee on top of processing and the fee-free plans start at $89 a month. Whop hosts courses too, at no monthly fee and 2.7% + $0.30.
Cost side by side
| Whop | Teachable | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | None | $39 |
| Per sale | 2.7% + $0.30 | Starter $39/mo + 7.5% transaction fee + 2.9% + 30¢ |
| 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 | Teachable fees | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | $16 | $94 | Whop by $78 |
| $1,000 | $33 | $149 | Whop by $116 |
| $2,500 | $82 | $314 | Whop by $232 |
| $5,000 | $165 | $589 | Whop by $424 |
| $10,000 | $330 | $1,139 | Whop by $809 |
| $25,000 | $825 | $2,789 | Whop by $1,964 |
Teachable row uses Starter $39/mo + 7.5% transaction fee + 2.9% + 30¢; Patreon's unpublished processing fee is excluded, so its true cost is higher.
When to stay on Teachable
Stay on Teachable if you need its course player, certificates, quizzes and compliance features, or you are on Builder/Growth with volume that makes the plan cheap.
When to move to Whop
Move if you are on Starter (paying 7.5% + processing + $39) or if your course is sold alongside a community.
What you give up
Teachable's quizzes, certificates, coaching product type and course-specific analytics.
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 Teachable.
- 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 Teachable to Whop.
Compare the dashboards yourself
A Whop account is free and takes minutes. Build the same product you have on Teachable and look at the fee on a test order.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whop cheaper than Teachable?
For most creators, yes: Whop has no monthly fee and charges 2.7% + $0.30 per sale, against Starter $39/mo + 7.5% transaction fee + 2.9% + 30¢ on Teachable. At $50 per sale, Teachable becomes cheaper than Whop above roughly $506 a month.
Can I move my members from Teachable 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 Teachable's features?
Whop covers checkout, subscriptions, communities, courses, files and affiliates. It does not replicate everything: Teachable's quizzes, certificates, coaching product type and course-specific analytics.
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.