Gumroad vs Whop
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
10% · + $0.50 per sale
2.7% + $0.30 · per transaction
Payout speed
weekly
weekly
Minimum payout
$10
$0
Countries
Stripe- or PayPal-supported
Global via Stripe-backed processing
Email list export
Full access
Limited
Custom domain
Yes
Yes (custom domain supported)
Community features
None (storefront, not community)
Native communities plus Discord, Telegram, Slack gating
Best for
Course creators, artists, beginners selling digital products
Creators selling communities, subscriptions, and digital products to an online audience
Gumroad vs Whop: which one wins?
Gumroad charges 10% (+ $0.50 per sale) versus Whop at 2.7% + $0.30 (per transaction).
On payout speed, Gumroad pays weekly while Whop pays weekly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Gumroad 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: Gumroad suits course creators, artists, beginners selling digital products. Whop fits creators selling communities, subscriptions, and digital products to an online audience.