What is Whop used for?
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The short answer
Whop is an online platform where creators sell digital items. You can use it to sell access to paid communities, courses, digital files, and software. You can also run clipping campaigns to pay people for sharing your videos. Buyers pay with cards, PayPal, or digital wallets, and money goes to your bank account.
What you can sell on Whop
Most creators use Whop to sell four main things. The first is paid access to an online community. The second is an online course. The third is software or web tools. The fourth is downloadable digital files, like guides, templates, and art.
Whop also has a program called Whop Content Rewards. Creators use it to pay video clippers per thousand views when they repost short video clips. This helps creators get more eyes on their work without making every clip themselves.
Steps to start selling digital products
First, create an account on Whop and set up your space, called a whop. You can think of your whop as your digital home base. Next, pick what you want to sell. If you have a file or course ready, you can add it to your space.
After that, set your price and choose how buyers pay. Whop accepts card payments, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and some crypto. Once your link is live, you can share it with your audience on social media.
What to watch out for with fees and payouts
Whop charges a fee on your sales. For most products, this fee is a small fee plus payment processing. Apps and some other categories have different rates, so check Whop's help center for the current number.
Whop sends your earnings to your bank account. Keep in mind that there is a minimum balance you must hit before you can withdraw your money. Make sure to check Whop's help center for the current number on withdrawal minimums.
A plain recommendation for selling files
If you want to run a full community, building out a whop works well. But if you only want to sell a simple file, sending customers through a full community hub can add extra steps.
You can install the MKKT app from the Whop App Store to make buying simpler. It lets you upload your file, set a price or make it free, and gives you a store link your buyers can use without creating a Whop account.