# Whop vs Podia fees

Page: https://membermath.app/compare/podia-vs-whop.html
Last verified: 2026-10-18

How Whop and Podia 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Whop (Standard) | $950.00 | $0.00 | $40.65 | $909.35 |
| Podia (Shaker) | $950.00 | $84.00 | $42.55 | $823.45 |

## 200 members at $29.00/month

| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Whop (Standard) | $5,800.00 | $0.00 | $216.60 | $5,583.40 |
| Podia (Shaker) | $5,800.00 | $84.00 | $228.20 | $5,487.80 |

## 1,000 members at $29.00/month

| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Whop (Standard) | $29,000.00 | $0.00 | $1,083.00 | $27,917.00 |
| Podia (Shaker) | $29,000.00 | $84.00 | $1,141.00 | $27,775.00 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which keeps more at 50 members paying $19.00/month, Whop or Podia?

Whop (Standard) keeps about $909.35 per month, versus about $823.45 for Podia (Shaker), 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 Podia?

Whop (Standard) keeps about $5,583.40 per month, versus about $5,487.80 for Podia (Shaker), 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 Podia?

Whop (Standard) keeps about $27,917.00 per month, versus about $27,775.00 for Podia (Shaker), using the best plan of each. This follows the assumptions on the method page.

## Whop plans

| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Platform fee | Payment processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $0.00/mo ([source](https://docs.whop.com/fees), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | $0.00/mo ([source](https://docs.whop.com/fees), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 0% ([source](https://docs.whop.com/fees), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 2.7% + $0.30 ([source](https://docs.whop.com/fees), verified 2026-10-18, verified) |

### 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)

## Podia plans

| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Platform fee | Payment processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mover | $42.00/mo ([source](https://www.podia.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | $49.00/mo ([source](https://www.podia.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 5% ([source](https://www.podia.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 2.9% + $0.30 ([source](https://stripe.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) |
| Shaker | $84.00/mo ([source](https://www.podia.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | $99.00/mo ([source](https://www.podia.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 0% ([source](https://www.podia.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 2.9% + $0.30 ([source](https://stripe.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) |
| Earthquaker | $150.00/mo ([source](https://www.podia.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | $179.00/mo ([source](https://www.podia.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 0% ([source](https://www.podia.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 2.9% + $0.30 ([source](https://stripe.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) |

### Notes

- Email subscriber limits are 100, 500 and 1,000 on the three plans; larger lists cost more (not included).
- Podia says Stripe and PayPal charge a standard 2.9% + $0.30, which may vary by location.
- Mover: Listed as $49.00 per month billed monthly.
- Payment processing: Per Podia's FAQ, the payment processor charges 2.9% + $0.30.
- Shaker, Earthquaker: Taken from the price Podia lists for this plan.

### Sources

- https://www.podia.com/pricing (verified 2026-10-18; verified)
- https://stripe.com/pricing (verified 2026-10-18; verified)