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The simplest way to sell digital products and memberships; merchant of record, 10% flat fee, no monthly cost.
#2.8k web rank · ▲ 19 this week · 10% + payment fees per sale (merchant of record) · accepts Health & Supplements
8.4/10
Gumroad sells ebooks, templates, software, presets and memberships with a hosted checkout, automatic delivery and a marketplace that brings some organic buyers. It acts as merchant of record, so VAT and sales tax are handled, and charges a flat 10% plus card fees with no subscription. Payouts are weekly by PayPal or bank. The default first platform for a creator's… Read more →
Pros
- Live in minutes with checkout, file delivery, licence keys and a discover marketplace
- Handles VAT and US sales tax as merchant of record
Cons
- 10% is expensive past a few thousand dollars a month
- Limited design control and email tools
Pricing: Free · Payout: Weekly (Fridays) · digital products merchant of record memberships no monthly fee
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Sell downloads, courses, coaching and memberships with a free plan at 5% and paid plans at 0%.
#6.3k web rank · ▲ 15 this week · 5% on the free plan, 0% on paid plans ($29+/mo) · accepts Health & Supplements
7.8/10
Payhip sells digital downloads, courses, coaching sessions, memberships and physical goods with a free plan that charges 5% per sale and paid plans from $29 a month at 0%. It handles EU and UK VAT, pays instantly through your own PayPal or Stripe, and includes an affiliate program and coupons. A cheaper alternative to Gumroad as sales grow. Read more →
Pros
- Handles EU VAT and UK VAT as merchant of record on all plans
- Courses, coaching and memberships included
Cons
- Store design is basic
- Marketing tools are thin
Pricing: Free plan, paid from $29/mo · Payout: Instant via PayPal / Stripe · digital downloads courses vat memberships
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WordPress plugin for selling digital products and software licences on your own site, free core plus paid extensions from $99.50/yr.
#120k web rank · ▲ 17 this week · Free Lite core; paid EDD Pass from $99.50/yr intro (Personal, 1 site) up to $499.50/yr intro (All Access, 3 sites), full price $199-$999/yr; no per-sale cut, only your payment gateway's fee · accepts Health & Supplements
7.6/10
Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) turns a self-hosted WordPress site into a digital storefront: software licences, ebooks, templates, courses and any downloadable good, sold through your own checkout with no revenue share to EDD itself. The free Lite version on WordPress.org covers basic selling; the paid EDD Pass tiers add software licensing, recurring subscriptions/payments, discount codes, an affiliate integration, detailed reporting… Read more →
Pros
- Own your store on WordPress with no per-sale revenue share to EDD
- Software licensing, recurring payments and an affiliate integration via extensions
- 14-day money-back guarantee and a free Lite core plugin to start
Cons
- You maintain the WordPress site, hosting and updates yourself
- Subscriptions, licensing and affiliates all require paid extensions; tax handling needs an add-on
Pricing: Free plan, paid from $99/mo · Payout: Paid out via your connected gateway (Stripe, PayPal, etc.), not by EDD directly · wordpress digital downloads licensing self-hosted
🔥 Deal: 50% off introductory pricing on all EDD Pass plans (e.g. Personal $99.50/yr instead of $199, All Access $499.50/yr instead of $999); renewal code INTRO50
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Digital delivery and checkout with licence keys, drip and affiliates on a flat monthly plan.
#97k web rank · ▲ 452 this week · From $18/mo plus card fees; no per-sale cut · accepts Health & Supplements
7.0/10
SendOwl handles checkout and secure delivery of digital products, with licence keys, PDF stamping, drip content and an affiliate program, for a monthly fee starting at $18 and no revenue share; payments go through your own Stripe or PayPal. Cost-effective once volume grows, as long as you can manage tax. Read more →
Pros
- Flat fee with no revenue share
- Licence keys, PDF stamping, drip and affiliate tools
Cons
- You handle tax
- Storefront is minimal
Pricing: Paid from $18/mo · Payout: Via your Stripe / PayPal · digital delivery licence keys flat fee