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Whop is asking owners of businesses that sell, or have sold, on Whop to confirm whether their businesses are registered for VAT, GST, or a similar tax. The request covers supported countries outside the United States and its territories. It takes about 2 minutes. Please respond by November 30, 2026. This page doesn’t provide tax or legal advice. If you’re unsure what applies to your business, talk to a tax professional.

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About this request

Confirm whether your business is registered for VAT, GST, or a similar tax in the country where it’s established. If it’s registered there, add that tax registration number. If not, check one box to confirm it.
Owners of businesses that have made at least one sale on Whop, including businesses that no longer sell. The request covers supported countries outside the United States and its territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands). Businesses that already added a tax number are asked to confirm it. Owners of businesses that haven’t made a sale yet may also see the request in their dashboard. Team members with permission to update the business see it too.
Whop is required to collect and validate its sellers’ tax IDs to meet its own tax obligations. Your registration status helps determine the correct tax treatment of Whop’s fees and provision of services, so Whop is asking eligible business owners to confirm it.
Yes. Collecting tax registration details is standard practice for online platforms. Whop will never ask for your password or bank details by email. To be safe, you can sign in to Whop directly instead of using the link in the email, then open your business dashboard and go to Settings > Tax.

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How to respond

  1. Sign in to Whop and open your business dashboard.
  2. Go to Settings > Tax.
  3. Under Tax registrations, select Add your business tax details.
  4. Answer Is your business registered for VAT, GST or a similar tax where it’s established? and complete the details for your answer. If a registration number is already on file, check that it’s your business’s number.
  5. Select Save if you added a registration number, or Confirm otherwise.
  6. Check that your business legal name and address on the same page are up to date.
If you choose Whop collects, I remit when you set up tax, Whop also asks for the tax ID of every country where you’re registered. You can skip that step and add the numbers later under Tax registrations.The business owner, or a team member with permission to update the business, can add a tax registration number. Only the owner can confirm the business isn’t registered, so if that’s your answer and you’re not the owner, ask the owner to respond.
Choose Yes, my business is registered. Then pick the country where your business is established and the type of registration, and enter your registration number exactly as it appears on your registration certificate. Make sure your business legal name matches your registration records.
Choose No, my business is not registered and check the box to confirm it. Whop then treats your business as not registered and may collect and remit VAT or GST on its fees and other services where the law requires it. For more detail, see Sellers without a tax number.
Provide the number for the country where your business is established. If your business isn’t registered there, choose No, my business is not registered, even if it’s registered somewhere else. If your business is based in Quebec, Canada, provide both your federal GST/HST number and your Quebec Sales Tax (QST) number.
You can add or remove tax registration numbers on the same page at any time. To switch from registered to not registered, remove the registration number for the country where your business is established first, then answer the question again. If you confirmed you’re not registered and later register, add your number under Tax registrations.Please keep your details current if your registration status changes.

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If you’re registered

No. Sharing your number with Whop doesn’t by itself change your tax obligations. Those are set by the law where you operate and your circumstances.
Providing your number doesn’t by itself create new obligations. Your obligations for past transactions depend on the law that applied at the time and your circumstances. For questions about your past returns, check with your tax advisor.
Add your registration number as soon as you have it. If you have questions about how earlier periods are treated, contact tax@whop.com.
Only if you’re also registered for GST. An ABN by itself doesn’t mean you’re GST registered. If you’re registered for GST, choose Yes, my business is registered and add your ABN. If you have an ABN but aren’t registered for GST, choose No, my business is not registered.

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Sellers without a tax number

Yes. Whop is asking every seller, including individuals. Whether your activity counts as a business for VAT or GST depends on the law where you live.
No. Whop doesn’t require one. Whether you must register depends on the law where you live. If you’re unsure, check your local tax authority’s guidance or ask a tax advisor.
Choose No, my business is not registered, check the box to confirm it, and select Confirm. That completes your response.
  • Whop treats you as not tax registered.
  • Whop may collect and remit VAT or GST on Whop fees and other services, as required under applicable law.
  • Your payouts aren’t affected once you’ve confirmed your status.
No. Whop doesn’t decide whether you need to register. If you’re unsure, check your local tax authority’s guidance or ask a tax advisor.
No. Please don’t enter a national ID, social security number, or other personal number as a tax registration.
If you register in the future, go to Settings > Tax and add your new number under Tax registrations.

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Former sellers

Your registration status determines how tax applied to the fees on past transactions. Whop needs it to keep its tax records accurate for those periods, even if you’ve stopped selling.
Yes. You can update your tax details without selling on Whop. If you can’t access your account, contact Whop support to regain access.
If your account still has a balance, payouts may be paused from December 1, 2026, until Whop receives your information. Either way, Whop will treat you as not tax registered for its records if you don’t provide a valid VAT, GST, or similar tax ID.

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Privacy and data use

To apply the correct tax treatment to Whop’s fees and to purchases made on Whop, and to keep accurate tax records.
Yes. Your tax registration numbers are encrypted when stored, and your tax details are handled in line with the Whop Privacy Policy.

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Deadline

By November 30, 2026.
If you sell on Whop, payouts on your account may be paused from December 1, 2026, until you provide your information. Without your details, Whop will treat you as not tax registered, and VAT or GST may apply to Whop’s fees where the law requires it.
Yes. The same page stays open after November 30. If your payouts were paused, they resume once you provide your information.

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Getting help

If you have an assigned account manager, contact them first. Otherwise, email tax@whop.com. Whop can’t give tax advice about your business’s own filings, so for questions about your returns, contact your tax advisor.