Circle vs Whop
On the evidence we track, Whop leads this comparison with a composite score of 64/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for online course platforms. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Circle
Circle enables community builders to create a centralized space for their communities, courses, events, and live streams—all with custom branding and integrated payment systems. The platform provides tools for member engagement, content delivery, and monetization without requiring technical expertise.
Whop
LeaderWhop is a comprehensive business platform that enables creators and businesses to establish storefronts, accept payments through 100+ global payment methods, manage payouts to creators across 187+ countries, and operate their business with built-in checkout, invoicing, and marketplace functionality.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Circle
From $89/month (Professional) with a 14-day free trial. Custom pricing for Circle Plus.
- Professional$89/month with 14-day free trial
- Circle AI
- Unlimited members
- Courses
- Discussions
- Events
- +12 more
- BusinessContact sales
- Everything in Professional
- Workflows
- Custom profile fields
- Circle MCP
- Headless Member API
- +7 more
- Circle PlusContact sales
- Everything in Business
- AI Agents & AI workflows
- Custom single sign-on (SSO)
- Highest limits (Live, Storage, Workflows)
- 10k Email Hub contacts included
- +7 more
Whop
Leader2.7% + $0.30 per card transaction; additional fees for ACH (1.5%, capped $5), financing (15%), fraud detection, disputes, and payout methods. Free to get started.
- Standard PricingFree
- Card payments (domestic and international)
- 100+ payment methods
- ACH payments (1.5%, max $5)
- Financing options (10 providers)
- 3D Secure fraud prevention ($0.03/transaction)
- +6 more
- Custom PricingContact sales
- Dedicated Account Manager
- Country-Specific Rates
- Volume-Based Pricing
- Dedicated Implementation
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Circle
- Zapier
- Make
- Memberstack
- MemberSpace
- Memberful
- Integrately
Whop
Leader- ClarityPay
- Zip Pay
- Afterpay
- ClearPay
- Klarna
- Sezzle
- Splitit
- Scalapay
- Climb
- Tamara
- SeQura
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.