Circle vs Whop
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
$89/mo + 2% · monthly subscription plus transaction fee
2.7% + $0.30 · per transaction
Payout speed
weekly
weekly
Minimum payout
Stripe default
$0
Countries
Wherever Stripe operates
Global via Stripe-backed processing
Email list export
Full access
Limited
Custom domain
Yes (custom domain supported)
Yes (custom domain supported)
Community features
Full-featured: spaces, chat, DMs, live rooms, events
Native communities plus Discord, Telegram, Slack gating
Best for
Coaches, creators, and brands running paid communities plus courses under one roof
Creators selling communities, subscriptions, and digital products to an online audience
Circle vs Whop: which one wins?
Circle charges $89/mo + 2% (monthly subscription plus transaction fee) versus Whop at 2.7% + $0.30 (per transaction).
On payout speed, Circle pays weekly while Whop pays weekly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Circle offers full access email export and Whop offers limited. Email portability matters most for creators planning to migrate later or build a list independent of any single platform.
Best for: Circle suits coaches, creators, and brands running paid communities plus courses under one roof. Whop fits creators selling communities, subscriptions, and digital products to an online audience.