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Whop vs Ghost fees
How Whop and Ghost fees compare, using each vendor's public pricing. Best plan = highest net at that size.
50 members at $19.00/month
| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whop (Standard) | $950.00 | $0.00 | $40.65 | $909.35 | ✓ verified |
| Ghost (Publisher (Ghost Pro)) | $950.00 | $29.00 | $42.55 | $878.45 | ✓ verified |
200 members at $29.00/month
| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whop (Standard) | $5,800.00 | $0.00 | $216.60 | $5,583.40 | ✓ verified |
| Ghost (Publisher (Ghost Pro)) | $5,800.00 | $29.00 | $228.20 | $5,542.80 | ✓ verified |
1,000 members at $29.00/month
| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whop (Standard) | $29,000.00 | $0.00 | $1,083.00 | $27,917.00 | ✓ verified |
| Ghost (Publisher (Ghost Pro)) | $29,000.00 | $29.00 | $1,141.00 | $27,830.00 | ✓ verified |
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Whop plans
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Platform fee | Payment processing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $0.00/mo ✓ verified | $0.00/mo ✓ verified | 0% ✓ verified | 2.7% + $0.30 ✓ verified |
Sources and notes
Notes
- Whop's fees are taken from docs.whop.com/fees (re-read 2026-10-18); whop.com/pricing was not used.
- Optional add-ons stack: orchestration +0.8%, billing +0.5% and tax & remittance +2% (all enabled with tax collected = 6% + $0.30). These are not included.
- International cards +1.5%, currency conversion +1%. Whop's fee page also lists fraud-protection fees of $0.03 (3D Secure) and $0.07 (Radar) per transaction; it is unclear whether they apply to every payment, so they are not included.
- Platform fee: Older sources cite a 3% platform fee, but Whop's current fee schedule lists none.
- Payment processing: US domestic cards.
Sources
- https://docs.whop.com/fees · verified 2026-10-18 · ✓ verified
Ghost plans
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Platform fee | Payment processing | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher (Ghost Pro) | $29.00/mo ✓ verified | not listed | 0% ✓ verified | 2.9% + $0.30 ✓ verified | 1,000 members |
| Business (Ghost Pro) | $199.00/mo ✓ verified | not listed | 0% ✓ verified | 2.9% + $0.30 ✓ verified | 10,000 members |
Sources and notes
Notes
- Ghost(Pro) pricing depends on member count. Only entry prices for up to 1,000 members are shown, and paid subscriptions require Publisher or higher.
- Ghost's page is inconsistent about the Business member limit (1,000 in the feature list, 10,000 in the comparison table).
- Self-hosting Ghost is free software, but you pay for your own server. This is not included.
- Platform fee: Ghost charges no transaction fees.
- Payment processing: Stripe's payment processing fees still apply.
- Business (Ghost Pro): The member limit is unclear: Ghost's page lists both 1,000 and 10,000.
Sources
- https://ghost.org/pricing/ · verified 2026-10-18 · ✓ verified
- https://stripe.com/pricing · verified 2026-10-18 · ✓ verified
Frequently asked questions
Which keeps more at 50 members paying $19.00/month, Whop or Ghost?
Whop (Standard) keeps about $909.35 per month, versus about $878.45 for Ghost (Publisher (Ghost Pro)), using the best plan of each. This follows the assumptions on the method page.
Which keeps more at 200 members paying $29.00/month, Whop or Ghost?
Whop (Standard) keeps about $5,583.40 per month, versus about $5,542.80 for Ghost (Publisher (Ghost Pro)), using the best plan of each. This follows the assumptions on the method page.
Which keeps more at 1,000 members paying $29.00/month, Whop or Ghost?
Whop (Standard) keeps about $27,917.00 per month, versus about $27,830.00 for Ghost (Publisher (Ghost Pro)), using the best plan of each. This follows the assumptions on the method page.