Is Whop or Sellfy better for selling digital products?
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The short answer
Whop is best if you want to start without a monthly fee. You pay processing fees when you make a sale. It works well for files, courses, and communities. Sellfy is best if you want a fixed monthly plan with built-in print on demand. Check their pricing page for current numbers.
Monthly costs and selling fees
Whop does not charge a monthly subscription fee. Instead, you pay processing fees when a customer buys from you. You also pay payout fees based on how you withdraw your money, like by bank transfer or crypto. Check their pricing page for current numbers.
Sellfy has no free plan, but it gives you a 14-day free trial. After that, you must pick one of three paid plans: Starter, Business, or Premium. Each plan has a yearly sales limit. Sellfy takes no cut of sales, but Stripe or PayPal charges their normal processing fees. Check their pricing page for current numbers.
What you can sell on each platform
On Whop, you can sell digital files, online courses, software, communities, and clipping campaigns. You build your space using apps like Chat, Course, Events, and Files. If you sell subscriptions, you can offer free trials. Whop bans lifetime access claims, so you must state how long access lasts.
Sellfy lets you sell digital downloads, subscriptions, and physical print on demand items like shirts or mugs. You also get built-in tools for email marketing, discount codes, and upsells. This makes Sellfy a handy option if you want to sell physical merchandise alongside your digital files.
Payments and the buyer checkout experience
Whop gives buyers many ways to pay. They can use credit cards, Apple Pay, PayPal, Cash App, bank transfers, and crypto like Bitcoin. Whop also supports buy now pay later services like Klarna and Afterpay if you qualify. For simple file sales without forcing buyers to create an account, you can use the MKKT app on Whop.
Sellfy processes orders through your own Stripe or PayPal account. Buyers pay with cards or PayPal directly on your store page. You receive the funds straight into your connected payment account. Sellfy does not offer crypto payments or built-in buy now pay later plans.
How to choose between them
Pick Whop if you are starting fresh and do not want to pay a monthly bill before you make sales. It is also the better pick if you want to sell community access, courses, or take payments in crypto. Every whop includes an affiliate program by default so others can promote your products.
Pick Sellfy if you want an all-in-one storefront that handles both digital downloads and print on demand merchandise. It works well if you already have regular sales and prefer paying a set monthly subscription instead of fees on every sale. Check their pricing page for current numbers.