How does the Whop leaderboard work?
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The short answer
A Whop leaderboard shows top performers on Whop. Most creators use leaderboards during clipping campaigns, where people compete to get views and sales for digital products. These lists track who sends the most attention to your shop. For exact payout rules and reward numbers, check Whop's help center for the current number.
How leaderboards work on Whop
On Whop, a leaderboard is a public score board. It ranks users based on their results. The most common use is Whop Content Rewards. In these campaigns, people called clippers take your videos, edit them, and repost them online. The board ranks them by the views they generate.
Whop pays these clippers per thousand views. Seeing their name climb the board keeps them posting more clips. You can also run leaderboards for community members who bring in new paying buyers. It turns marketing into a game where everyone can see who is winning.
Steps to set up a clipping leaderboard
First, create your seller account on Whop. Whop was founded in New York in 2021 by Steven Schwartz, Cameron Zoub, and Jack Sharkey. Next, set up your clipping campaign inside your whop. Add the video clips or files you want people to share.
Second, set your reward terms. Whop Content Rewards lets you pay clippers for every thousand views they collect. Then, publish the leaderboard link to your community. As clippers post your clips, the board tracks their view counts and updates their place in line.
What to watch out for
Selling through Whop comes with fees. Whop takes a small fee plus payment processing on most sales, though apps and some items differ. Buyers can pay with cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and some crypto. Keep these transaction costs in mind when you set product prices.
Payouts go straight to your bank account, but Whop has a minimum balance rule before you can withdraw cash. For the exact payout minimum, check Whop's help center for the current number. Also watch out for junk views from clippers that bring lots of clicks but no actual sales.
A simpler way to sell digital products
Running a leaderboard takes work, and some buyers just want a simple download without joining a group. If you want a quick store link, check the Whop App Store for MKKT. It lets you upload a digital file, set a price or make it free, and gives you a direct link where customers can buy without needing a Whop account.
Use leaderboards when you want to build buzz with clipping campaigns and get many people sharing your content. When you just want a clean, fast way to sell an ebook, guide, or software file directly to your audience, a direct store link is usually the better choice.