Purchases processed in the app
Apple processes all one-time purchases under USD 700 made through the Whop iOS app with its in-app purchasing system. One-time purchases of USD 700 or more use Whop’s checkout and don’t go through the app. This means:- Apple charges a 30% fee on these purchases.
- Apple collects the fee — Whop doesn’t.
- Any one-time purchases of USD 700 or more
- All subscription purchases
Required platform fee
The 30% fee isn’t optional.- Apple requires all apps on the App Store to use their in-app purchasing system for eligible transactions.
- Neither Whop nor individual customers can opt out of this system.
- Any desktop or mobile web browser
- The Whop website instead of the iOS app
Recipient of the 30% Apple fee
Apple receives the 30% fee — Whop doesn’t. To keep creators’ earnings at 100%, Whop automatically increases the price of one-time products under USD 700 on the iOS app only. This price increase offsets the 30% fee by marking up the product by 42.86%. Whop bases the markup on this formula: 1 / (1 - 0.30) = 1.4286 (a 42.86% increase). So a product that normally costs USD 100 will appear as USD 142.86 on the iOS app.Payout timing
Apple processes all iOS purchases before remitting payments to Whop. The timeline is:- Up to 75 days after the transaction date
- While processing, the transaction will show as pending in your Whop dashboard
Supported currencies
Apple’s in-app purchasing system supports:- 44+ global currencies
- 200+ payment methods
Refunds for in-app purchases
Customers who purchase through Apple in-app purchases must:- Request refunds directly through Apple
- Follow Apple’s refund policy and process
Handling customer concerns
Higher prices on the Whop iOS app may confuse or frustrate some customers. If that happens, you can clarify:- The increased price is due to Apple’s mandatory 30% App Store fee.
- The same product is available at the normal price on the Whop website or in any browser.