What is Gumroad?
Gumroad lets creators sell e-books, templates, software, music, video courses, memberships and other digital products from a simple profile page or direct links. It handles checkout, file delivery, receipts and payouts.
There is no monthly subscription. Gumroad charges 10% plus $0.50 per transaction on sales through your own profile or links, and 30% on sales to new customers who find you through Gumroad Discover, its marketplace. Creators also get tools for discount codes, email updates to customers, affiliates, pay-what-you-want pricing and analytics.
Main Features
- Sell digital downloads, courses and memberships
- Hosted checkout and automatic file delivery
- Pay-what-you-want and discount codes
- Email updates to your customers
- Affiliate programme tools
- Discover marketplace for extra reach
How to Get Started with Gumroad
- Create a free account at gumroad.com.
- Click New product and choose its type.
- Upload your files, set a price and write a description.
- Publish and share the product link.
Gumroad Pricing
There is no monthly fee. Gumroad takes 10% plus $0.50 per sale through your own links, or 30% on sales to new customers from Gumroad Discover.
Who Should Use It?
- Writers selling e-books
- Designers selling templates and assets
- Course creators
- Indie developers selling software
- Musicians and artists
Gumroad Alternatives
- Shop App: Shopify's app for tracking orders and shopping stores.
- Magic by Shopify: AI writing and image tools built into Shopify.
- Benchmark Email: Email marketing for small businesses and creators.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gumroad free?
It is free to sign up with no monthly fee, but Gumroad takes 10% plus $0.50 per sale, or 30% on Discover sales.
Can I sell physical products?
Gumroad is mainly built for digital products, courses and memberships.
Do buyers need an account?
No. Buyers can check out with just an email and payment details.