Migrating from Teachable to Whop
Teachable Starter is $39/month plus a 7.5% transaction fee plus 2.9% + 30¢ processing; Builder ($89) and Growth ($189) drop the transaction fee. Whop is $0 plus 2.7% + $0.30. An established course business is on Builder or Growth, so the question is Teachable's course tooling — quizzes, certificates, compliance, coaching product — against Whop's storefront, communities and lower fixed cost.
Verdict: Depends — read on
What moves
- Courses — re-uploaded; Whop's course app is simpler.
- Students — exported; re-enrol on Whop.
- Coaching products — recreated with Whop's calendar app.
What breaks
- Enrolments and payment plans.
- Quizzes, certificates, completion compliance.
- Teachable's checkout and upsell flows.
What you lose
Course-specific tooling and analytics.
What you gain
No plan fee, community and Discord alongside courses, affiliates, marketplace listing, payouts on demand.
What it costs, by monthly volume
Published domestic rates, computed at the stated average order size. Teachable: Starter $39/mo (7.5% transaction fee), Builder $89/mo (0%), Growth $189/mo (0%). 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 |
| Teachable published rate | 2.9% + $0.30 + $89/mo | $418 | 4.18% | $9,582 |
$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 |
| Teachable published rate | 2.9% + $0.30 + $89/mo | $1,740 | 3.48% | $48,260 |
$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 |
| Teachable published rate | 2.9% + $0.30 + $89/mo | $3,388 | 3.39% | $96,612 |
$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 |
| Teachable published rate | 2.9% + $0.30 + $89/mo | $8,096 | 3.24% | $241,904 |
$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 |
| Teachable published rate | 2.9% + $0.30 + $89/mo | $32,119 | 3.21% | $967,881 |
$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 |
| Teachable published rate | 2.9% + $0.30 + $89/mo | $155,156 | 3.1% | $4,844,844 |
When to move, when to stay
Move if the course is sold with a community and the course tooling is not a selling point. Stay if certificates and assessments are.
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 Teachable, then cancel remaining subscriptions there as they renew on Whop.
- Keep the Teachable 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 Teachable?
On published rates, Whop's 2.7% + $0.30 base is below Teachable's Starter $39/mo (7.5% transaction fee), Builder $89/mo (0%), Growth $189/mo (0%). The tables above show the gap at each volume.
Can I transfer subscriptions from Teachable to Whop?
No processor allows subscription transfer; customers re-subscribe. Plan a bridging offer and a dual-running period.
Does Whop replace everything Teachable does?
No. Course-specific tooling and analytics.
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.