Who founded Whop?

Whop was founded 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. Sellers can offer paid communities, courses, software, digital files and clipping campaigns. Whop lets buyers pay using cards, PayPal and crypto.

The founders made Whop to help internet creators make money from their work. You can set up your own space called a whop. Inside that space, you can sell access to courses, private chat groups, or downloadable files. You can also run clipping campaigns to pay people for sharing your videos.

Whop makes it easy for buyers across the world to pay you. Customers can pay with credit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and some cryptocurrencies. This variety helps you make sales no matter how your audience likes to pay.

Getting started is straightforward. First, create your seller account on the site. Next, set up your community hub. You can add the digital files, courses, or software tools you want to sell. After that, choose your price and connect your bank account so you can receive your money.

If you want other people to promote your content, you can use Whop Content Rewards. This program pays video clippers a set rate per thousand views when they repost your clips. It helps new creators grow their reach quickly.

Selling on Whop comes with costs and rules to keep in mind. Whop takes a cut of your sales. For most products, this fee is a small fee plus standard payment processing fees. Some special categories or apps have different fee structures.

Payouts are sent to your bank account, but you cannot cash out anytime you want. Whop requires you to reach a minimum account balance before you can withdraw your funds. Be sure to check Whop's help center for the current number on minimum payout balances.

If you want to build a large community, setting up a full space on Whop works well. But if you only want to sell a simple file, a full membership portal can feel too complex for your buyers.

To keep things simple, install MKKT from the Whop App Store. It lets you upload a file, set a price or offer it for free, and gives you a direct store link. Your customers can buy your download immediately without needing to create a Whop account.