Who created Whop?
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The short answer
Whop was created in 2021 by Steven Schwartz, Cameron Zoub and Jack Sharkey. The company is based in New York. They built Whop as a platform where creators can sell digital products like paid communities, courses, software, and digital files. Today, creators use it to run online businesses and collect payments from customers.
What creators can sell on Whop
The founders designed Whop around online hubs called whops. Inside a whop, you can sell access to paid communities, courses, software, and downloadable files. You can also run clipping campaigns. Whop Content Rewards pays clippers per thousand views for reposting your videos.
Whop also has an App Store. You can install apps directly inside your community to add new features for your members. Buyers can pay using credit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and some crypto.
Steps to start selling on Whop
First, create your seller account and set up your whop. Choose what you want to sell, such as a course, software, or digital files. Add your product details, set your pricing, and pick the features your community needs from the Whop App Store.
Next, connect your bank account so you can receive payouts. Share your store link with your audience. When customers buy, Whop handles the checkout and lets buyers pay with cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or crypto.
What to watch out for before selling
Whop takes a fee on every sale. For most products, this fee is a small fee plus payment processing, but apps and certain categories may differ. Always check Whop's help center for the current number so you know your exact take-home pay.
Payouts go directly to your bank account, but there is a minimum balance before you can withdraw your funds. Check Whop's help center for the current number on withdrawal limits. Also, remember that some buyers prefer not to create an account when buying simple files.
A plain recommendation for digital creators
If you want to build a paid community, Whop gives you all the tools in one place. If you only want to sell digital files, look into MKKT in the Whop App Store. It lets you upload a file, set a price or offer it for free, and give buyers a direct store link without forcing them to create a Whop account.
This gives your buyers the fastest checkout while keeping your sales organized in your Whop account.