Migrating from Shopify to Whop
Shopify Basic is $39/month ($29 annual) plus 2.9% + 30¢ online; Grow $105 plus 2.7% + 30¢; Advanced $399 plus 2.5% + 30¢. Whop is $0 plus 2.7% + $0.30 — but has no shipping, inventory or fulfilment. Physical stores stay on Shopify. A Shopify store whose digital products (courses, memberships, downloads) are bolted on through apps can move that line of business to Whop and keep Shopify for goods.
Verdict: Depends — read on
What moves
- Digital product listings — recreated in Whop with native delivery instead of a digital-downloads app.
- Customer email list — export from Shopify.
- Theme and storefront — not applicable; Whop hosts its own product pages.
What breaks
- Anything physical: shipping rates, fulfilment, inventory, POS.
- Shopify apps you rely on for memberships or courses; Whop replaces them natively but with its own UX.
- Checkout customisation and Shopify Payments' multi-currency selling.
What you lose
Shopify's store builder, apps ecosystem, POS and everything to do with atoms.
What you gain
No monthly plan for the digital side; delivery of courses, communities and files without apps; affiliates and subscriptions built in; 2.7% + $0.30 on every plan tier.
What it costs, by monthly volume
Published domestic rates, computed at the stated average order size. Shopify: Basic $39/mo ($29 annual), Grow $105 ($79), Advanced $399 ($299), Plus from $2,300. 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 |
| Shopify published rate | 2.9% + $0.30 + $39/mo | $368 | 3.68% | $9,632 |
$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 |
| Shopify published rate | 2.9% + $0.30 + $39/mo | $1,690 | 3.38% | $48,310 |
$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 |
| Shopify published rate | 2.9% + $0.30 + $39/mo | $3,338 | 3.34% | $96,662 |
$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 |
| Shopify published rate | 2.9% + $0.30 + $39/mo | $8,046 | 3.22% | $241,954 |
$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 |
| Shopify published rate | 2.9% + $0.30 + $39/mo | $32,069 | 3.21% | $967,931 |
$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 |
| Shopify published rate | 2.9% + $0.30 + $39/mo | $155,106 | 3.1% | $4,844,894 |
When to move, when to stay
Split the business: physical on Shopify, digital access on Whop. Do not move a goods store.
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 Shopify, then cancel remaining subscriptions there as they renew on Whop.
- Keep the Shopify account open for refunds and disputes for at least 120 days.
The generic sequence, with timing, is on the migration checklist.
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
Is Whop cheaper than Shopify?
On published rates, Whop's 2.7% + $0.30 base is below Shopify's Basic $39/mo ($29 annual), Grow $105 ($79), Advanced $399 ($299), Plus from $2,300. The tables above show the gap at each volume.
Can I transfer subscriptions from Shopify to Whop?
No processor allows subscription transfer; customers re-subscribe. Plan a bridging offer and a dual-running period.
Does Whop replace everything Shopify does?
No. Shopify's store builder, apps ecosystem, POS and everything to do with atoms.
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.