Whoop stops selling its strap and gives it away with a membership
Whoop switched from a $500 strap to free hardware with a monthly membership, turning its wearable into a service that pays by keeping users engaged.
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Whoop switched from a $500 strap to free hardware with a monthly membership, turning its wearable into a service that pays by keeping users engaged.
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