MemberPress vs Whop: Which is right for you? (1970)
TL;DR
- Choose MemberPress if your stack already leans in that direction.
- Choose Whop if your stack already leans in that direction.
- Both work for: memberships, courses.
MemberPress
Basic $179/year. Plus $299/year. Pro $399/year.
The most popular WordPress membership plugin. Handles subscriptions, content restriction, course selling, and drip content. Works with Stripe, PayPal, and others.
Whop
3% platform + Stripe fees (~5.7–7.2% all-in)
Best for selling community access, Discord groups, and bundled digital products. Not MoR.
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Best for
MemberPress is best for WordPress, Memberships, Courses, content paywalls, independent publishers, Publishers. Whop is best for Communities, Courses, Memberships, discord access, Creators, Digital products.
FAQ
Is MemberPress better than Whop?
Neither is universally better. MemberPress is the right pick if your stack already leans in that direction; Whop wins if your stack already leans in that direction.
Which is cheaper, MemberPress or Whop?
MemberPress ranks higher on fee competitiveness (4/5). MemberPress pricing: Basic $179/year. Plus $299/year. Pro $399/year.. Whop pricing: 3% platform + Stripe fees (~5.7–7.2% all-in).
Can I switch from MemberPress to Whop?
Yes — most subscription and billing tools support migration via CSV import or API. Expect to reconfigure webhooks, paywalls, and entitlements. Check both vendors' migration docs before committing.
Does MemberPress handle sales tax?
No. MemberPress does not handle tax registrations — you handle those yourself or via a separate tool.
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