Guides
Longer explainers on how selling platforms actually work — written from the seller's side of the dashboard.
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 Discover Fee 30%: Is It Worth It?
Discover sales cost roughly double to triple a direct sale — whether that's worth it depends entirely on whether Discover is bringing you incremental buyers or cannibalizing your own audience.
Gumroad 1099 Taxes Explained (Gross vs Net)
Your 1099-K reports gross payment volume, not profit — here's what to subtract to get to what you actually owe tax on, and the current federal reporting threshold.
Do I Need to Charge VAT on Gumroad Sales?
No — since January 2025 Gumroad acts as Merchant of Record and handles VAT/GST collection and remittance on every sale, bundled into the platform fee.
Chargeback vs Refund for Digital Product Sellers: What's the Difference
A refund costs you the platform fee but leaves your account alone. A chargeback returns Gumroad's fee but puts your payout pipeline at risk — here's the practical tradeoff.
Why Is My Gumroad Payout on Hold? (Fraud Score / "Iffy")
The common triggers behind a Gumroad payout hold — thin sales history, an automated fraud score, a chargeback, or a compromised payment source — and what actually helps.
How to Export Your Gumroad Customer Email List
Gumroad keeps two separate exports — Sales and Subscribers — and it's easy to grab only one. Here's what each covers and what to check before you import either elsewhere.