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Gumroad vs Etsy

Compare Gumroad and Etsy - features, pricing, and which is better for your workflow.

What is Gumroad?

Platform for creators to sell digital products, memberships, and courses.

Price: Freemium

  • Sell digital products, e-books, courses, and memberships
  • One-time, recurring, or fixed-length payments
  • Storefront on Gumroad, or an embed on your own site
  • No monthly fee
  • Merchant of record for sales tax since January 1, 2025
Learn more about Gumroad

What is Etsy?

Global marketplace for handmade, vintage, and creative goods — used by millions of indie makers and creators to sell their work.

Price: Freemium

  • Sell handmade, vintage, and digital goods
  • Built-in audience of millions
  • Listing fees + per-sale commission
  • Etsy Ads and Offsite Ads for promotion
  • Stats, payouts, and shop management tools
Learn more about Etsy