Direct Sales

Gumroad vs Payhip

Gumroad and Payhip are both Direct Sales tools for self-published authors. Gumroad is 10% + $0.50/sale, and Payhip is Free (5% fee) to $99/mo (0%). The right pick depends on your platform, budget, and which features you lean on most.

Pick Gumroad

Pick Gumroad if its pricing and platform support fit how you work.

Pick Payhip

Pick Payhip if you prefer its approach, pricing, or platform coverage.

At a glance

GumroadPayhip
Pricing10% + $0.50/saleFree (5% fee) to $99/mo (0%)
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Free optionNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb
Best forDirect SalesDirect Sales
AI featuresNoNo
Open sourceNoNo

Gumroad

gumroad.com

Simple creator checkout for digital products.

Visit Gumroad

Payhip

payhip.com

Sell ebooks/audiobooks/courses; auto EU/UK VAT; BookFunnel integration.

Visit Payhip

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