Gumroad vs Lemon Squeezy: Which is the Better Platform for Selling Digital Products 2024?

How do they compare, which fits you better, pros and cons of each

Gumroad* and Lemon Squeezy are two popular platforms for selling digital products like ebooks, online courses, software, and more.

With Gumroad announcing a price/fee increase last year, many creators were and are still looking for alternatives.

Lemon Squeezy is one of those competitors with lower fees and a lot of cool features.

Today, I'll compare Gumroad and Lemon Squeezy to help you decide which is the better fit for your creator business.

Why Creators Are Leaving Gumroad

Gumroad* has been the go-to platform for creators for years.

For me as well. I've been using Gumroad extensively. Still do.

But other creators have been fleeing Gumroad in droves after the noteworthy price increase was announced.

Gumroad increased fees across the board, but it hurts high-volume sellers the most:

• Old Gumroad pricing: fees as low as 2.9%

• New Gumroad pricing: 10% flat fee on all sales

This 10x increase for some sellers has led to backlash on social media from top creators like Thomas Frank.

Smaller creators als…