{"podcast":{"title":"Click & Convert with Maria Sparagis","slug":"click-convert-with-maria-sparagis-1375413","podcast_index_feed_id":1375413,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/maria-sparagis/","website_url":"https://directpaynet.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/0bfda54a-9b87-4d2d-8065-e279d8530fce/pod-cover-1.png","author":"Maria Sparagis","episode_count":200,"summary":"Maria Sparagis has spent 20+ years helping online businesses find the revenue they didn't know they were losing. As president of DirectPayNet and a payment solutions expert, she knows that the difference between a good business and a great one often comes down to how you handle payments and conversions. On Click & Convert, Maria shares the strategies, tools, and insider knowledge that ecommerce founders and online entrepreneurs need to scale to 6 and 8 figures — from optimizing your checkout flow to maximizing what hits your bottom line. Featured in American Banker, Vice, Coindesk, and Yahoo. Connect at mariasparagis.com or directpaynet.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T14:20:51.556739+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/click-convert-with-maria-sparagis-1375413"},"episode":{"title":"#253 Whop vs Skool: Which Is Better for Courses, Coaching & High-Ticket Sales?","slug":"253-whop-vs-skool-which-is-better-for-courses-coaching-high-ticket-sales","published_at":"2026-09-21T10:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/click-convert-with-maria-sparagis-1375413/253-whop-vs-skool-which-is-better-for-courses-coaching-high-ticket-sales","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/click-convert-with-maria-sparagis-1375413","url":"https://directpaynet.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f56c261f-487e-461f-b57c-25b2b773b339.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I compare Whop and Skool for online courses, coaching programs, communities and high-ticket offers. We look at the differences in features, pricing, transaction fees and payment processing — including what a $5,000 sale can cost on each platform. I also break down where Whop and Skool differ when it comes to international payments, financing, payment flexibility and what happens as your business and processing volume grow. If you're deciding between Whop vs Skool in 2026 , this episode will help you understand the differences that matter beyond the basic feature list. In this episode: Whop vs Skool pricing and transaction fees Courses, coaching and community features The cost of a $5,000 high-ticket sale International payments and financing Payment flexibility as you scale The risk of relying on one platform for your business and payments Chapters: 00:00 Whop vs Skool XX:XX What Are Whop and Skool? XX:XX Whop vs Skool Pricing & Fees XX:XX Payments & High-Ticket Sales XX:XX The Risk of Relying on One Platform XX:XX Whop or Skool: Which Is Right for Your Business? Need help with payment processing for your online business? Visit DirectPayNet to learn more about payment solutions for growing online businesses. About Click & Convert: Hosted by Maria Sparagis, Click & Convert covers payment processing, ecommerce and the strategies behind building and scaling an online business.","meta_description":"In this episode, I compare Whop and Skool for online courses, coaching programs, communities and high-ticket offers. We look at the differences in feature…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":755,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/click-convert-with-maria-sparagis-1375413/episodes/253-whop-vs-skool-which-is-better-for-courses-coaching-high-ticket-sales/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/click-convert-with-maria-sparagis-1375413/253-whop-vs-skool-which-is-better-for-courses-coaching-high-ticket-sales.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}