Cancel Kajabi: what it costs and where to go
Kajabi is $179–$499/month with 0% platform fee and processing at 2.9%/2.8%/2.7% + 30¢ through Kajabi Payments. Whop is $0 plus 2.7% + $0.30. At $50k+ a month the plan is immaterial; what you would be leaving is a marketing stack — funnels, email automation, website, CRM — that Whop does not have. Most established Kajabi businesses should not move their core; some should add Whop for community products.
Verdict: Mostly stay
What moves
- Courses — re-uploaded to Whop.
- Contacts — exported to your email tool.
- Community — recreated in Whop chat or Discord.
What breaks
- Funnels, landing pages, email automations, website. All rebuilt elsewhere.
- Memberships and payment plans — re-subscribed.
- Kajabi's course player, quizzes and assessments.
What you lose
The marketing platform. This is the real switching cost.
What you gain
No plan fee, Discord gating, marketplace listing, affiliates, payouts product.
What it costs, by monthly volume
Published domestic rates, computed at the stated average order size. Kajabi: Basic $179/mo ($143 annual), Growth $249/mo ($199), Pro $499/mo ($399). Whop: 2.7% + $0.30 base; the second Whop row adds the optional 2% managed tax service as if every sale were taxed, which is the upper bound.
$10,000 a month · $75 average order · ≈133 orders
| Platform | Rate | Fees / month | Effective rate | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whop — base domestic cards | 2.7% + $0.30 | $309 | 3.09% | $9,691 |
| Whop — with managed tax if you enable the 2% service | 4.7% + $0.30 | $509 | 5.09% | $9,491 |
| Kajabi published rate | 2.9% + $0.30 + $179/mo | $508 | 5.08% | $9,492 |
$50,000 a month · $75 average order · ≈667 orders
| Platform | Rate | Fees / month | Effective rate | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whop — base domestic cards | 2.7% + $0.30 | $1,551 | 3.1% | $48,449 |
| Whop — with managed tax if you enable the 2% service | 4.7% + $0.30 | $2,551 | 5.1% | $47,449 |
| Kajabi published rate | 2.9% + $0.30 + $179/mo | $1,830 | 3.66% | $48,170 |
$100,000 a month · $75 average order · ≈1,333 orders
| Platform | Rate | Fees / month | Effective rate | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whop — base domestic cards | 2.7% + $0.30 | $3,099 | 3.1% | $96,901 |
| Whop — with managed tax if you enable the 2% service | 4.7% + $0.30 | $5,099 | 5.1% | $94,901 |
| Kajabi published rate | 2.9% + $0.30 + $179/mo | $3,478 | 3.48% | $96,522 |
$250,000 a month · $99 average order · ≈2,525 orders
| Platform | Rate | Fees / month | Effective rate | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whop — base domestic cards | 2.7% + $0.30 | $7,507 | 3% | $242,493 |
| Whop — with managed tax if you enable the 2% service | 4.7% + $0.30 | $12,506 | 5% | $237,494 |
| Kajabi published rate | 2.9% + $0.30 + $179/mo | $8,186 | 3.27% | $241,814 |
$1,000,000 a month · $99 average order · ≈10,101 orders
| Platform | Rate | Fees / month | Effective rate | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whop — base domestic cards | 2.7% + $0.30 | $30,030 | 3% | $969,970 |
| Whop — with managed tax if you enable the 2% service | 4.7% + $0.30 | $50,030 | 5% | $949,970 |
| Kajabi published rate | 2.9% + $0.30 + $179/mo | $32,209 | 3.22% | $967,791 |
$5,000,000 a month · $149 average order · ≈33,557 orders
| Platform | Rate | Fees / month | Effective rate | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whop — base domestic cards | 2.7% + $0.30 | $145,067 | 2.9% | $4,854,933 |
| Whop — with managed tax if you enable the 2% service | 4.7% + $0.30 | $245,067 | 4.9% | $4,754,933 |
| Kajabi published rate | 2.9% + $0.30 + $179/mo | $155,246 | 3.1% | $4,844,754 |
When to move, when to stay
Do not move a Kajabi business that uses its funnels and email. Add Whop for a Discord or alerts product if you launch one.
How to run the migration
- Open a Whop account and complete business verification before anything else; payout holds on a new account are the most common migration complaint.
- Recreate products at identical prices. Decide on tax: self-managed, Whop calculates/collects, or Whop collects and remits.
- Ask Whop's sales team about volume pricing and, if you are on Stripe, about card-data import.
- Announce a switch date; offer a bridging discount or extended access so subscribers re-consent willingly.
- Run both processors for one billing cycle. Close new sign-ups on Kajabi, then cancel remaining subscriptions there as they renew on Whop.
- Keep the Kajabi account open for refunds and disputes for at least 120 days.
The generic sequence, with timing, is on the migration checklist.
How to cancel Kajabi itself
Kajabi starts at $179 a month and rises to $499. It is the largest fixed cost of any platform on this list, so it is the one businesses re-examine first when revenue dips.
Cancel from Settings → Billing, or downgrade first. Your site, funnels and emails stop being served when the plan ends, so export courses, contacts and page content before the date.
Cancelling and migrating are two jobs. Stand the Whop products up and move subscribers first, then cancel Kajabi — the moment the plan lapses you usually lose the export you still needed.
Get a volume quote from Whop
Whop's network team quotes custom rates for larger businesses. Tell them your monthly volume and current platform.
Talk to Whop about migratingWhop Network · 2.7% + $0.30 · custom rates at volumePartner link · free to start · no monthly fee
Frequently asked questions
How do I cancel Kajabi?
Cancel from Settings → Billing, or downgrade first. Your site, funnels and emails stop being served when the plan ends, so export courses, contacts and page content before the date.
Is Whop cheaper than Kajabi?
On published rates, Whop's 2.7% + $0.30 base is below Kajabi's Basic $179/mo ($143 annual), Growth $249/mo ($199), Pro $499/mo ($399). The tables above show the gap at each volume.
Can I transfer subscriptions from Kajabi to Whop?
No processor allows subscription transfer; customers re-subscribe. Plan a bridging offer and a dual-running period.
Does Whop replace everything Kajabi does?
No. The marketing platform. This is the real switching cost.
Written by Karel Moreau, editor of Migrate Payments. Fees and policies re-checked against the providers' published pricing pages on 20 September 2026. Spotted a change? karel.moreau@migratepayments.com.