Teachable vs Whop
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
from $29/mo · monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter
2.7% + $0.30 · per transaction
Payout speed
weekly
weekly
Minimum payout
$0
$0
Countries
Global via teachable:pay / Stripe / PayPal
Global via Stripe-backed processing
Email list export
Limited (built-in from Builder plan up)
Limited
Custom domain
Yes (Builder plan and above)
Yes (custom domain supported)
Community features
Basic built-in community spaces
Native communities plus Discord, Telegram, Slack gating
Best for
Course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers
Creators selling communities, subscriptions, and digital products to an online audience
Teachable vs Whop: which one wins?
Teachable charges from $29/mo (monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter) versus Whop at 2.7% + $0.30 (per transaction).
On payout speed, Teachable pays weekly while Whop pays weekly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Teachable offers limited (built-in from builder plan up) 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: Teachable suits course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers. Whop fits creators selling communities, subscriptions, and digital products to an online audience.