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Whop alternatives
Whop compared with 5 alternatives: Stan, Gumroad, Patreon, Polar and Skool.
Whop is free to use. 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
Price against what you get
Whop has no paid plan and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Whop
- Free trial · from $29/mo
Stan
Link-in-bio store for creators selling downloads, courses and calls
- Stan starts at $29 per month ($300 billed yearly). Whop is free.
- Whop has a free plan. Stan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Stan also covers email campaigns and appointment booking.
Suits: Social media creators who sell from a link in their bio
- Free
Gumroad
Sell downloads, memberships and courses for a cut of each sale
- Gumroad is free. Whop is free.
- Only Gumroad lists an Android app.
- Gumroad also covers email campaigns and merchant of record.
- Whop also covers online courses and community.
Suits: Creators testing a first product who want no monthly bill
- Free
Patreon
Paid memberships, a shop and community for creators and their fans
- Patreon is free. Whop is free.
- Only Patreon lists an Android app.
- Patreon also covers paid newsletters.
- Whop also covers online courses and affiliate tracking.
Suits: Podcasters, video makers and artists funded by monthly members
- Free plan · from $20/mo
Polar
Open-source billing and merchant of record for software sellers
- Polar starts at $20 per month, with a lower fee on each sale. Whop is free.
- Only Whop lists an iOS app.
- Polar is open source, according to its own site.
- Polar also covers merchant of record.
- Whop also covers online courses, community and affiliate tracking.
Suits: Developers selling software, licenses or SaaS subscriptions worldwide
- Free trial · from $9/mo
Skool
Community platform with courses, events and paid memberships
- Skool starts at $9 per month, billed monthly. Whop is free.
- Whop has a free plan. Skool does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Skool lists an Android app.
- Whop also covers affiliate tracking and digital downloads.
Suits: Creators building a paid community around a topic, with courses inside
Limits worth knowing in Whop
- Optional extras stack on the 2.7% + $0.30 card fee: payment routing 0.8%, billing 0.5%, tax collection 2%, or 6% + $0.30 with all on.
- Products listed on Discover are promoted by affiliates at a default 30% commission unless you change the rate.
- Purchases under $700 made in Whop's iOS app go through Apple, which takes 30%; subscriptions and web checkout avoid that fee.
- Fast payouts cost extra: instant bank deposit 4% + $2.50, crypto 5% + $1 and Venmo 5% + $2.50 per payout.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Whop?
The alternatives to Whop in this directory are Stan, Gumroad, Patreon, Polar and Skool. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Whop.
Is there a free alternative to Whop?
Yes. Gumroad and Patreon are free to use. Polar has a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Whop alternatives work on Android?
The Whop listing does not include an Android app. Gumroad, Patreon and Skool list one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Whop?
Polar is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.