Kajabi vs Whop
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
from $179/mo · monthly subscription · 0% on revenue
2.7% + $0.30 · per transaction
Payout speed
weekly
weekly
Minimum payout
$0
$0
Countries
Stripe- or PayPal-supported
Global via Stripe-backed processing
Email list export
Full access (built-in email marketing)
Limited
Custom domain
Yes
Yes (custom domain supported)
Community features
Native Communities feature on every plan
Native communities plus Discord, Telegram, Slack gating
Best for
Course creators, coaches, community builders with established businesses
Creators selling communities, subscriptions, and digital products to an online audience
Kajabi vs Whop: which one wins?
Kajabi charges from $179/mo (monthly subscription · 0% on revenue) versus Whop at 2.7% + $0.30 (per transaction).
On payout speed, Kajabi pays weekly while Whop pays weekly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Kajabi offers full access (built-in email marketing) 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: Kajabi suits course creators, coaches, community builders with established businesses. Whop fits creators selling communities, subscriptions, and digital products to an online audience.