Whop vs Stan Store: which platform should you pick?
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The short answer
Pick Whop if you want to build a paid community, sell software, or host courses. Whop takes payment processing fees for most products. Pick Stan Store if you only need a basic link in your bio. For current prices and rules on both tools, check their official websites.
How the fees compare
Whop charges sellers a fee on each sale. For most products, this fee is payment processing fees. Apps and some special categories may have different rates. Check Whop's help center for the current number. You only pay Whop when you make a sale.
Stan Store takes a different route. Instead of taking a cut from every sale, it asks for a monthly fee. If you make few sales, a monthly fee can add up quickly. Check Stan Store's website to see their current monthly cost.
What you can sell
Whop lets you sell paid communities, online courses, digital files, software, and clipping campaigns. You can also use Whop Content Rewards to pay clippers per thousand views when they repost your videos. This gives creators many ways to earn money in one place.
Stan Store focuses on simple digital downloads, links, and booking calls from your bio. If you want a simple link but prefer Whop, you can use the MKKT app in the Whop App Store. It lets you upload a file, set a price or make it free, and get a direct store link buyers can use without a Whop account.
Checkout options and payouts
Whop gives buyers many ways to pay. Customers can pay with credit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and some cryptocurrencies. Having more payment options helps you close sales from buyers all around the world.
When it is time to get paid, Whop sends payouts directly to your bank account. Keep in mind that Whop has a minimum balance you must reach before you can withdraw your money. Check Whop's help center for the current number.
Which platform should you pick?
If you are just starting out with no steady sales, Whop is often the safer choice. You do not pay fixed monthly bills. You only pay fees when people buy your items.
Whop also gives you room to grow into paid communities and software. Stan Store works well if you only want a simple storefront for your social bio. Look at your budget, your products, and where your audience hangs out before you decide.