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Best Whop alternatives in 1970.

Looking for alternatives to Whop? Here are the best options depending on your use case.

Why look for alternatives?

Whop ranks lower on tax handling, advanced billing flexibility, which is the most common reason teams evaluate alternatives.

Top alternatives

01
Gumroad

Sell anything digital, instantly

Fastest path from idea to first sale. Built-in marketplace gives discovery. High fees (10%) are the trade-off for zero setup friction.

Pricing
10% flat. 30% if sold via Gumroad marketplace.
Pick if
you want global tax and VAT handled for you
Facts
Merchant of recordNo-code
02
Lemon Squeezy

Payments, subscriptions and MoR for indie SaaS

Default choice for indie SaaS founders. Tax compliance out of the box, license key management, excellent DX. Acquired by Stripe in 2024.

Pricing
5% + $0.50 per transaction. Acquired by Stripe 2024.
Pick if
you want global tax and VAT handled for you
Facts
Merchant of recordNo-code
03
Circle

Community platform with courses and memberships

Clean community platform for creators and coaches. Courses, live streams, events, and memberships in one place. 0% transaction fee on all plans.

Pricing
Professional from $89/month. 0% transaction fee.
Pick if
you want the fastest, simplest setup
Facts
PaywallsNo-code
04
Skool

Simple community and course platform

Simplest community + courses platform. $99/month flat fee regardless of members. Gamified engagement with leaderboards. Popular in the indie creator space.

Pricing
$99/month flat. 2.9% + $0.30 transaction fee.
Pick if
you want the fastest, simplest setup
Facts
PaywallsNo-code
05
Polar

Open-source monetization for developers

Lowest MoR fees on the market (4% + $0.40). Open source, built for developers and OSS projects.

Pricing
4% + $0.40 per transaction (lowest MoR fees on the market)
Pick if
you want global tax and VAT handled for you
Facts
Merchant of recordNo-codeOpen source
06
Payhip

Sell digital products and memberships

More customizable than Gumroad with better fee structure at volume. Does not handle VAT globally.

Pricing
Free: 5% fee. Plus $29/mo: 2%. Pro $99/mo: 0%
Pick if
you want the fastest, simplest setup
Facts
No-code
07
Ghost

Open-source publishing with built-in paid memberships

Open source publishing platform with native paid memberships via Stripe. 0% platform fee — only Stripe's processing costs. Best for established writers who want full control.

Pricing
Self-hosted: free. Ghost(Pro): from $9/month. Stripe handles payments (0% platform fee).
Pick if
lowest fees matter most
Facts
PaywallsNo-codeOpen source
08
Beehiiv

Newsletter platform with paid subscriptions and ad network

Newsletter platform built for growth. Strong analytics, A/B testing for subject lines, paid subscriptions, and a built-in ad network. 0% platform fee on paid subscriptions.

Pricing
Free up to 2,500 subscribers. Scale from $42/month. 0% platform fee on paid subs.
Pick if
paywall and conversion tooling is the priority
Facts
A/B testingPaywallsNo-code

Comparison table

ToolPricingMoRA/BEase
Whop3% platform + Stripe fees (~5.7–7.2% all-in)NoNo4/5
Gumroad10% flat. 30% if sold via Gumroad marketplace.YesNo5/5
Lemon Squeezy5% + $0.50 per transaction. Acquired by Stripe 2024.YesNo5/5
CircleProfessional from $89/month. 0% transaction fee.NoNo4/5
Skool$99/month flat. 2.9% + $0.30 transaction fee.NoNo5/5
Polar4% + $0.40 per transaction (lowest MoR fees on the market)YesNo5/5
PayhipFree: 5% fee. Plus $29/mo: 2%. Pro $99/mo: 0%NoNo5/5
GhostSelf-hosted: free. Ghost(Pro): from $9/month. Stripe handles payments (0% platform fee).NoNo3/5
BeehiivFree up to 2,500 subscribers. Scale from $42/month. 0% platform fee on paid subs.NoYes5/5

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