Updated 1 October 2026 · Pludor team · 3 sources
Whop is a marketplace and payments platform for digital products, communities and memberships with low payment fees (2.7% + 30¢ on domestic cards, according to Whop); Pludor is a free all-in-one store that also covers physical products, bookings and AI answering. On fees alone Whop is cheaper; Pludor fits sellers who want one store for everything they sell.
From each platform's published pricing.
| Whop | Pludor | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee per sale | 2.7% + 30¢ on domestic cards; +1.5% international; +1% currency conversion (Whop) | 4.99% + 90¢ per order plus Stripe 2.9% + 30¢ (pricing, Stripe) |
| Monthly cost | $0 | $0; optional plans lower the fee (pricing) |
| Best at | Digital memberships, communities, software, Discord access | Mixed stores: products, downloads, bookings, courses |
| Discovery | Whop marketplace | Pludor marketplace and shoppable video |
| Extras | Apps for communities | AI receptionist, AI content, live selling |
Fees checked 1 October 2026.
Many sellers pay for several tools to cover these jobs. Pludor includes them in one free store, with free amounts every month and pay-as-you-go past them (pricing).
| Job | Usual separate tool | On Pludor |
|---|---|---|
| Digital downloads | Gumroad, 10% + 50¢ per sale (Gumroad) | Included; downloads delivered after payment |
| Online courses | Teachable Starter, $39 a month plus a 7.5% transaction fee (Teachable) | Included: courses and paid challenges |
| Bookings and deposits | Calendly Standard, $10 per seat a month billed yearly (Calendly) | Included; 30 bookings free each month, then pay as you go |
| Email marketing | Mailchimp Essentials, from $13 a month (Mailchimp) | Included; 500 marketing emails free each month |
Monthly subscriptions in this table add up to about $62.00 a month before any per-sale fees; on Pludor the same jobs start at $0 a month plus 4.99% + 90¢ per paid order and card processing (pricing). Prices checked 1 October 2026 on each tool's pricing page.
Whop is built around digital access: memberships, communities, courses and software. Pludor is built around a general store that also sells services and physical goods.
Work out both at your average order (Whop, Pludor).
Charge a monthly membership for access, with clear rules and regular value.
Use one page with both, so product buyers can book you.
Deliver on a schedule and talk to members who go quiet.
Keep member emails and a backup way to reach them.
Price on the value members get each month and compare with similar communities.
Whop states 2.7% + 30¢ on domestic cards, with extra fees for international cards and currency conversion (Whop).
On payment fees, yes. Pludor includes more tools (bookings, AI answering, physical products) for its fee (see what it replaces).
Whop focuses on digital products and access; Pludor sells physical and digital in one cart.
Whop is known for community access products, including Discord; check its current integrations.
Coaches who take bookings and sell programmes often prefer a store with built-in booking.
Yes, some sellers run memberships on one and their store on another.
A low payment fee is valuable; so is not paying for separate booking, email and answering tools. Compare the total.
If most buyers are abroad, add international and conversion fees to every comparison.
Track how many members cancel each month; it decides your real income more than the price.
Combine community, course and calls into tiers to raise average revenue per member.
Whatever the platform, keep members' emails so you can move if you need to.
AI helps run memberships and digital products.
Members pay for your expertise; keep AI drafts accurate and in your voice.
Pludor sells memberships, downloads, physical products, bookings and courses from one free store, with an AI receptionist and AI content tools.
Free to start - no card, no item limit. Pay only for what you use past the monthly free amounts.
Open my free storeChecked 1 October 2026. Fees and rules change; follow the links for the latest.