SaaS

Learn how to build and run your SaaS on Whop

If you have an existing SaaS or are building a new one, you can use Whop to direct your customers to pay and let them manage their membership.

To integrate, all you have to do is adjust your User table to include the whop_user_id and whop_username columns.

Column	Type	Description
whop_user_id	string	Unique identifier for the user provided by Whop.
whop_username	string	The user’s Whop username, helpful for display and logging.

Note Use the Whop SDK’s access.checkIfUserHasAccessToAccessPass method (shown in Step 6) by passing the whop_user_id and the relevant access pass (product) ID to determine whether the user should be allowed to access your software.

If you would prefer to not have manage your own user table or even a database, consider building a Whop app here.

Get your SaaS live on Whop:

1. Create your whop

   Head over to whop.com/sell:

   • Choose a name for your SaaS
   • Select your custom URL
   • Complete the basic setup

   Your whop is now live and ready to customize.

   

2. Create a product

   • Go to your Dashboard
   • Go to Products
   • Click Add Product
3. Add checkout link to your website

   There are two primary ways to send customers to checkout: an embedded checkout or a hosted checkout link.

   Embedded checkout

   Follow these two steps to embed the checkout on your page. First, include the Whop Checkout loader script:

   <!-- Step 1 – Include the Whop Checkout loader -->
   <script
     async
     defer
     src="https://js.whop.com/static/checkout/loader.js"
   ></script>
   

   Then, add the checkout element where you want it to appear. Replace plan_XXXXXXXXX with your actual plan ID from the dashboard.

   <!-- Step 2 – Add the checkout element -->
   <div data-whop-checkout-plan-id="plan_XXXXXXXXX"></div>
   

   Hosted checkout link

   Alternatively, you can link customers to Whop’s hosted checkout page. You can get this link from your dashboard or generate one programmatically and link to the checkoutUrl it returns (as shown in Step 6).

   <!-- Hosted checkout link -->
   <a href="https://whop.com/checkout/plan_xxxxxxxxx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
     Buy now
   </a>
   

   If you would like to programatically create a checkout session, you can do so with the following code:

   pages/api/create-checkout-session.ts

   import { whopSdk } from "~/lib/whop-sdk";
   
   export async function createCheckoutSession(experienceId: string) {
     const checkoutSession = await whopSdk.payments.createCheckoutSession({
       planId: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_PREMIUM_PLAN_ID!,
       metadata: {
         customKey: "customValue",
       },
     });
   
     return checkoutSession;
   }
   

4. Add an app and get API keys

   Go to your dashboard and add app

5. Subscribe to webhooks

   Go to the dashboard section and add a webhook.

6. Check for access programatically

   lib/whop-sdk.ts

   import { WhopServerSdk } from "@whop/api";
   
   // Instantiate the Whop SDK client.
   // 👉 Replace the ENV vars below with the ones from your Whop dashboard.
   export const whopSdk = WhopServerSdk({
     // Required: your App ID ("App Settings" → App ID)
     appId: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_WHOP_APP_ID!,
   
     // Required: the API key you generated in "API Keys"
     appApiKey: process.env.WHOP_API_KEY!,
   });
   

7. Give users a way to manage their membership

   You can link users here to manage their membership: https://whop.com/@me/settings/memberships/.

   They can simply login with the same email and they use to access your SaaS without a password.

8. Design your store page and list on marketplace

   Your store page is where people can learn about your offer. Click your whop name in the top left, then select Design store page to open the editor. Click Edit details to customize:

   • Choose a clear name and headline: Make it immediately obvious what your community offers and who it’s for. Examples: “Marketing professionals sharing strategies and insights” or “Fitness enthusiasts building accountability and motivation”
   • Write a compelling description: Focus on the value members receive and how your community will help them achieve their goals. Highlight specific benefits like exclusive content, expert guidance, peer connections, and ongoing support
   • Upload a logo: Add a clean, simple logo to your store page
   • Add gallery images or video: Images of events, member success stories, or a brief welcome video help potential members get to know you and what to expect when they join
   • Select the appropriate category: This helps people discover your community when browsing Whop

   

Next steps

Add apps to your whop

Add apps to let your users learn how to use your software, chat with eachother, and even order merch.