Overview
Gumroad is a lightweight e-commerce platform aimed at independent creators selling digital products — ebooks, courses, software, memberships — with a simple checkout, built-in audience/email tools, and no monthly fee, just a per-sale cut.
Available On
WebAPI
Key Features
Digital product & membership sales
Built-in audience/email tools
Affiliate program support
Pay-what-you-want pricing
License key generation
Pros
- Extremely fast to set up a first product for sale
- No monthly fee — just a percentage of sales
- Popular and trusted within indie creator communities
Cons
- Per-transaction fees are higher than some dedicated payment processors
- Less customizable storefront than a full website builder
- Best suited to digital, not physical, products
Pricing Plans
StandardFREE
Free
- Pay per sale (10% + fees, decreasing with volume)
- No monthly fee
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Quick Info
Websitegumroad.com
CategoryFinance & Payments
Team SizeSTARTUP
ReleasedJanuary 1, 2011
Last UpdatedJune 1, 2026
Monthly Visits8.0M
API AvailableYes
Open SourceNo
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