# Whop on Shopify vs WooCommerce: how each integration works

> Whop on Shopify or WooCommerce? How Whop payments connect to each (Lasso for Shopify, a gateway plugin for WooCommerce), the costs, and which to pick.

Updated: 2026-11-11 · Canonical: https://whopforwoo.com/whop-shopify-vs-woocommerce

On Shopify, Whop payments go through Lasso, a third-party checkout platform that Whop documents as the way to connect a Shopify store to Whop. On WooCommerce, there is no official Whop payments integration: you add Whop as a payment gateway with a plugin such as WhopForWoo, and the Whop payment form loads inside your WooCommerce checkout.

Both get you the same processor: Whop's card rates, payment methods, KYC, reserves and payouts. What differs is who runs the checkout, what you pay on top, and how much you control.

## How Whop works on Shopify

Whop's documentation describes Lasso as a checkout platform that connects a Shopify store to Whop's payment infrastructure, independent of Shopify Payments. According to that page:

- You create a Lasso account and a Whop business, and complete identity verification (KYC) in Whop under Payouts.
- You connect Whop and Shopify through Lasso's onboarding flow, then add Lasso's code snippet to your Shopify theme.
- A VAT removal form must be submitted before store approval, and a DNS record for a `checkout` subdomain appears on the "Store Approved" screen.
- Shopify keeps product management and fulfillment. Shopify Payments can be turned off once Lasso is live.
- Payouts are announced at T+3 business days, with dispute management and Whop's payment methods.
- Importing a theme that was previously connected to Lasso on another store can cause checkout conflicts; use a fresh theme copy.

Whop's physical products page also says "Connect your Shopify store. Orders sync automatically. Fulfillment triggers on payment."

Two things to check before you commit:

1. **Shopify's third-party transaction fee.** On its core plans, Shopify charges an extra transaction fee when you don't use Shopify Payments (2% on Basic according to Shopify's help center and several pricing guides). Ask Lasso and Shopify how that applies to a Lasso checkout.
2. **Lasso's own pricing and terms.** Lasso is a separate company. We found no published price in the sources we checked.

There are also no-code options (Zapier, Pipedream) that create Whop checkout sessions or sync data from Shopify orders. They move data; they don't replace the checkout.

## How Whop works on WooCommerce

WooCommerce is open source and runs on your own hosting, so payment providers plug in as gateways. Whop's own WooCommerce page only covers the Whop pixel for ads, so payments need a third-party gateway plugin.

With WhopForWoo:

- **Checkout stays on your site.** Whop's Checkout element loads inside the WooCommerce payment box. The classic checkout and the order-pay page use the embedded form; the WooCommerce Checkout Block uses Whop's hosted page instead.
- **Order first.** WooCommerce validates the checkout and creates the order before anything is charged.
- **Verified payments.** An order is marked paid only after the payment is read back from Whop's API or arrives in an HMAC-signed webhook, with matching order, amount and currency.
- **Your cart, tax, shipping and emails stay as they are.** The charge is the exact WooCommerce cart total.
- **47 currencies charged natively;** other currencies convert to USD at a live rate.
- **No Whop plans to create.** The plugin creates what it needs per order.

![WooCommerce checkout with the Whop payment form inside the payment box](https://whopforwoo.com/img/checkout-whop-embedded.png)

## Side-by-side

| | Shopify + Whop (via Lasso) | WooCommerce + Whop (via WhopForWoo) |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs the checkout | Lasso's checkout on a `checkout` subdomain | Your WooCommerce checkout, Whop form embedded |
| Official status | Documented by Whop | Third-party plugin; Whop documents only its pixel for WooCommerce |
| Setup | Lasso account, theme snippet, VAT form, DNS record | Install plugin, paste API key and Account ID, add webhook |
| Platform fees on top of Whop | Shopify plan + possible third-party transaction fee + Lasso's pricing | Hosting + plugin licence ($129 one-time payment for one site) |
| Payment processor | Whop | Whop |
| KYC, reserves, prohibited list | Whop's | Whop's |
| Data and hosting | Shopify | Yours |
| Recurring billing | Check with Lasso | One-time payments only |

## The processor is the same, so are its rules

Whichever platform you choose, Whop decides whether to accept your business. Its prohibited list includes adult content, tobacco and vapes, cannabis and CBD, unregulated supplements, illegal gambling, weapons, counterfeit goods and unauthorised IPTV. Whop's documentation also says it is still improving its support for physical products, and that reserves are more likely when you deliver long after payment, such as pre-orders. A Shopify integration doesn't change that, and neither does a WooCommerce plugin.

## Which one to choose

**Stay on Shopify with Lasso if** your store already runs on Shopify, you want a hosted setup with nothing to update, and the combined Shopify, Lasso and Whop fees still work on your margins.

**Use WooCommerce with WhopForWoo if** you already run WooCommerce, you want the payment form inside your own checkout, or you want to avoid Shopify's platform and transaction fees. It also suits stores that want Whop next to Stripe or PayPal as a second gateway.

Moving a store from Shopify to WooCommerce just to use Whop is rarely worth it on its own. If you're already on WooCommerce, it's the shorter path.

## Setting up Whop on WooCommerce

1. Create a Whop account and complete KYC under **Balances**.
2. Create an Account API key in the Whop dashboard under **Developer** ([guide](https://whopforwoo.com/docs/whop-api-key)).
3. Install WhopForWoo and enter the API key and Account ID under **WooCommerce → Settings → Payments → Whop**.
4. Add the webhook URL shown in the plugin to Whop and subscribe to `payment.succeeded` ([guide](https://whopforwoo.com/docs/whop-webhooks)).
5. Test in sandbox mode, then go live.

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## FAQ

### Can I use Whop payments on Shopify?

Yes. Whop's documented route for Shopify is Lasso, a third-party checkout platform that runs your Shopify checkout on Whop's payment infrastructure. You verify your identity in Whop, connect Whop and Shopify through Lasso's onboarding, and add Lasso's snippet to your theme.

### How do I integrate Whop with Shopify?

Create a Whop business and complete KYC under Payouts, create a Lasso account, connect Whop and Shopify in Lasso's onboarding, add the Lasso snippet to your theme, and add the DNS record for the checkout subdomain shown once the store is approved. Whop's Lasso page has the exact steps.

### Does Whop have an official WooCommerce integration?

Whop's own WooCommerce documentation covers installing the Whop pixel for ad tracking, not payments. Payments on WooCommerce go through a third-party gateway plugin such as WhopForWoo.

### Does Shopify charge extra if I use Whop instead of Shopify Payments?

Shopify charges a third-party transaction fee on its core plans when you use an outside payment provider. How that applies with a Lasso checkout is a question to confirm with Lasso and Shopify before you switch.

### Is Whop better on Shopify or WooCommerce?

Neither is better in general. Shopify with Lasso is a hosted setup with less to maintain. WooCommerce with a gateway plugin keeps checkout, data and hosting under your control and avoids Shopify's platform fees.

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