The details sellers wish they'd checked first.
Independent guides, comparisons, and checklists for people selling digital products online. What platforms actually charge, what happens to your customer list if you leave, and what the terms of service don't put on the pricing page.
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How to Track Digital Product Revenue Across Platforms
A practical system for tracking net revenue across Gumroad, Etsy, and Payhip — export instead of trusting dashboards, normalize to net, and avoid double-counting bundles.
Digital Product Sales Tracker Spreadsheet (Etsy + Gumroad + Payhip Template)
A spreadsheet structure that holds up across Etsy, Gumroad, and Payhip without breaking when you add a second or third platform.
How Much Does Gumroad Take in Fees (10% + $0.50 Breakdown)
Gumroad's direct-sale fee is 10% + $0.50 plus card processing — but the effective rate depends heavily on price point, and the headline number understates the cost on cheap products.
Gumroad vs. Payhip, in short
Not just the headline percentages — full breakdown with the crossover math in Comparisons.