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Gumroad vs Paddle
| Gumroad | Paddle | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Start selling what you know, see what sticks, and get paid. Simple and effective. | Increase revenue, reduce risk and reduce cost with Paddle, the payment solution powering global revenue for n8n, Letterboxd & AdGuard. One platform that handles billing, tax and compliance. |
| Pricing | No monthly fee: 10% + $0.50 per sale through your profile or direct links; 30% when new customers buy via the Discover marketplace; Gumroad is merchant of record and handles sales tax (official) | Pay-as-you-go 5% + 50¢ per checkout transaction, no monthly fee (Merchant of Record: sales tax, fraud and buyer support included); custom pricing for high volume; contact sales for products under $10 (official) |
| Website | https://gumroad.com | https://www.paddle.com/ |
Which to use
Gumroad wins when you want no monthly fee and can live with 10% plus $0.50 on direct sales, or 30% if the buyer comes from Discover. Paddle wins when you want a Merchant of Record with no monthly fee that handles global tax, fraud and buyer support for you.
- Choose Gumroad if you want to sell a digital file or membership without a monthly store fee.
- Choose Paddle if you sell software or SaaS worldwide and want someone else to handle sales tax and billing.
This is an editorial fit note from each vendor's public site and docs, not a sponsored ranking and not a price quote. Descriptions in the table come from those sites. Confirm current prices there. How we review tools.
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