Stop Renting Your Business from Whop
Whop wants you to consolidate everything onto their platform. If that's what you want, great. But if you've spent years building your business with tools that work, and you just want a high-powered Discord community with automations that connect your services—PayBot is built for that.
PayBot connects to your Stripe account. You own your customers. Zero platform fees. Setup in 60 seconds.
Last updated: January 2026
Setup: Whop vs PayBot
Whop Setup
PayBot Setup
With Whop
Payments go through Whop. They pay you out. Your customers are in their system.
- Consolidation platform. Great if you want everything in one place—awkward if you don't.
- "Build a Whop"—you're creating their website when you just want Discord payments.
- 3% fee funds their entire ecosystem, even if you only use Discord integration.
- Members check out on Whop.com. Your brand disappears into their platform.
- Your customers live in Whop's system. Can't export. Can't take them with you.
- Works best when you go all-in. Partial adoption feels like fighting the platform.
With PayBot
You connect YOUR Stripe account via OAuth. All customers, payments, and data are in YOUR Stripe dashboard. Switch services anytime—take everything with you.
- Works with what you've built. Add Discord monetization without rebuilding everything.
- Webhooks to Zapier, Make, n8n—connect PayBot to your existing services automatically.
- Link in Bio portals: 8 themes, mobile-optimized. Share one link anywhere.
- Payment links: embed checkout on your own site or anywhere you need it.
- 0% platform fee. Pay only Stripe processing.
- YOUR Stripe, YOUR customers. Own your business data.
- Team payroll: pay mods automatically when you get paid (Ultra plan).
Calculate Your Savings vs Whop
Whop: 3%% fee. PayBot: 0% fee.
See PayBot in Action
Link in Bio Portal
No website needed. Share one link anywhere.
Beautiful Checkout
Stripe-powered. Mobile-optimized. Instant roles.
Instant Notifications
Know when members subscribe. Automatic role assignment.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | PayBot | Whop |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | Add to what you have Works with your stack | Consolidate everything All-in-one platform |
| You Own Your Customers | Yes In YOUR Stripe | No In Whop's system |
| Platform Fee | 0% Keep everything | 3% $300/mo on $10k revenue |
| Webhook Automations | Yes Zapier, Make, n8n | Limited Within Whop ecosystem |
| Link in Bio Portal | Yes 8 themes | No |
| Payment Links | Yes Embed anywhere | Yes |
| Team Payroll | Yes Ultra plan | No |
| Built-in Course Hosting | No | Yes Their strength |
| Marketplace Discovery | No | Yes Their strength |
When Whop Might Be Better
We'll be honest. Choose Whop if:
- You want to consolidate everything onto one platform
- You're starting fresh with no existing tools
- You want their marketplace to help people discover you
But if you want to own your customers, pay zero platform fees, and set up in 60 seconds—PayBot is the answer.
Trusted by Discord Communities
"PayBot simplified our entire subscription process. We set it up in minutes and now manage over 200 premium members effortlessly."
"The tier grouping feature has increased our revenue by 40%. Members can easily upgrade their subscriptions without any friction."
"Our members love how easy it is to subscribe. The seamless checkout process has boosted our conversion rate significantly."
Frequently Asked Questions
I have existing tools I like. Can PayBot work with them?
Yes—that's exactly what PayBot is built for. When someone subscribes, cancels, or upgrades, PayBot fires webhooks. Connect to Zapier, Make, or n8n to trigger actions in your other services: email platforms, course tools, CRMs, spreadsheets, whatever you use. Your Discord community connects to your existing stack.
When does Whop make sense?
If you want ONE platform for everything—courses, community, checkout, content—and you're willing to consolidate there, Whop does that well. Their marketplace can also help with discovery. It's a legitimate choice if you want the all-in-one approach.
Why choose PayBot over Whop?
If you've built your business over the years with tools that work, you don't want to rebuild. You want to ADD Discord monetization and connect it to what you have. PayBot does exactly that—powerful Discord subscriptions with automations that integrate with your existing services. Plus 0% platform fee and you own your customer data.
How much does Whop's 3% cost?
On $10k/month: $300. On $50k/month: $1,500. That's $3,600-18,000/year. If you're using their full ecosystem, maybe worth it. If you just want Discord monetization, PayBot charges 0% platform fee.
What about Whop's marketplace?
Whop's marketplace can help new customers discover you—that's a real advantage. But most Discord communities grow through YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, word of mouth. PayBot's Link in Bio portals work great for social traffic without locking you into an ecosystem.
Ready to Own Your Business?
Stop renting from Whop. Switch to PayBot—free tier available, setup in 60 seconds.