Payhip — Lower-fee Gumroad alternative
If you've validated the product and want to keep more of each sale, Payhip's paid tiers pay for themselves quickly compared to Gumroad's flat 10%.
Pricing summary
Estimated monthly cost
| Stage | Payhip | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $0 (starting) | Free | Free |
| $5k MTR | From $29 | ~$29 |
| $25k MTR | From $29 | ~$29 |
| $100k MTR | From $29 | ~$29 |
Estimates exclude payment processing fees and App Store / Google Play platform cuts. MTR = monthly tracked revenue.
Why this stack
- ✓Cheaper than Gumroad once you have steady volume
- ✓Subscriptions, memberships, courses, and coaching
- ✓EU VAT and US sales tax handled
Tradeoffs
- —Smaller audience effect than Gumroad
- —Branding still constrained by hosted checkout
Who this is for
Stage:Growing — past first revenue
Priorities:Lowest fees · Taxes handled for you
Best fit for digital product teams that value lowest fees and taxes handled for you.
Setup order
- 01
Create your Payhip account
Sign up and connect a bank account or Stripe account to receive payouts.
Open docs → - 02
Create your first product and pricing plan
Define product name, recurring interval, currency, and any trial period. Keep your initial pricing simple — you can iterate later.
- 03
Install the SDK or use hosted checkout
Either embed the checkout JS, use a hosted checkout link, or call the API from your backend to create checkout sessions.
- 04
Test in sandbox and go live
Run end-to-end tests with test cards, confirm webhooks land in your backend, then flip the keys to production.
Alternatives to this stack
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