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Whop checkout link vs embedded checkout: which one for your store?

Whop checkout link or embedded checkout? Setup, conversion, payment methods, orders and limits compared, with when a WooCommerce plugin is worth it.

ComparisonUpdated
On this page
  1. Side-by-side
  2. When a Whop payment link is enough
  3. When to switch to the embedded checkout
  4. Using both

A Whop checkout link sends the buyer to a payment page on whop.com; an embedded checkout puts the same Whop payment form on your own page. A link is free and takes five minutes, and suits one product sold from a bio or an email. On a WooCommerce store with a cart, shipping or stock, the embedded checkout (through a plugin) keeps the buyer on your site and creates a real WooCommerce order.

Side-by-side

Whop checkout link Embedded checkout (WhopForWoo)
Setup Dashboard → Checkout links, no code Plugin + API key + webhook, about 10 minutes
Cost Free, Whop fees per payment Whop fees + plugin licence from $49/year
Where the buyer pays whop.com Your checkout page
Price Fixed per link Exact WooCommerce cart total, per order
Cart, coupons, shipping No Yes (WooCommerce)
WooCommerce order and emails No Yes, order created before payment
Stock Link-level stock only WooCommerce stock
Payment check before fulfilment Whop’s side Signed webhook + API read-back, amount and currency matched
iDEAL Not on direct links Not in embedded checkouts
Branding Colours, font, border style Theme, button colour, background, radius, language, Whop header hidden
$2,500 cap for new accounts Yes Your Whop account limits still apply

The fees are identical: Whop charges per payment, not per checkout type. See Whop fees.

  • One product or one offer, sold from social media, a newsletter or a sales call.
  • Digital access that Whop delivers itself (a community, a course hosted on Whop).
  • You don’t need a WooCommerce order, stock or shipping.

How to create one: Dashboard → Checkout links → Create checkout link, choose Free, One-time or Recurring, set the price, then under advanced options set stock, questions before checkout, a redirect after checkout, and the allowed payment methods (card, ACH, PayPal, crypto, financing).

Some site owners paste the link behind a “Buy” button in WordPress. It works, but the sale only exists in Whop: no WooCommerce order, no stock update, no WooCommerce email, and you reconcile by hand.

When to switch to the embedded checkout

  • You sell several products or variations, with a cart.
  • You charge shipping, taxes or coupons computed by WooCommerce.
  • You need the order in WooCommerce for fulfilment, accounting or a dropshipping app.
  • You don’t want the buyer to leave your domain at the last step.

With WhopForWoo the checkout configuration is generated per order, so there’s no link or plan to maintain per product. The pending order exists before payment, and the order is marked paid only after the payment is checked with Whop.

Using both

They don’t exclude each other. Keep checkout links for off-site campaigns and use the embedded checkout on the store. Both payments land in the same Whop balance.

Frequently asked questions

How do I create a Whop checkout link?

In your Whop dashboard, open Checkout links, select Create checkout link, choose free, one-time or recurring pricing, set the price and options, and pick the allowed payment methods.

Can I use a Whop payment link on WooCommerce?

Only as an external button. WooCommerce won't create an order, track stock or send its emails, because the payment happens entirely on whop.com.

Is a Whop checkout link free?

Creating one is free. Whop takes its normal processing fee on each payment, starting at 2.7% + $0.30 for a domestic card.

Do Whop checkout links have a price limit?

New accounts are capped at $2,500 per checkout link. You can apply for higher links from the checkout link page or Settings → Payments.