// alternatives
The alternative for creators who want to keep more.
Leaving Gumroad, Stan, Lemon Squeezy, Payhip, Kajabi or Podia? Pocketsflow is 4.7% + $0.30 per sale with card processing and tax handling included, and no monthly fee. Here is how it compares, with every source linked.
Pricing checked October 2026, see sources
Compare Pocketsflow with each platform
- // gumroad alternativeThe Gumroad alternative for creatorsKeep more of every sale: one 4.7% + $0.30 fee instead of 10% + $0.50 plus card processing.Monthly fee$0Tax handledYes
- // stan store alternativeThe Stan Store alternative for creatorsNo $29 monthly fee to keep your store open, and sales tax and VAT handled for you.Monthly feefrom $29 a monthTax handledNo
- // lemon squeezy alternativeThe Lemon Squeezy alternative for creators4.7% + $0.30 a sale, with no extra 1.5% for international buyers or 0.5% on subscriptions.Monthly fee$0Tax handledYes
- // payhip alternativeThe Payhip alternative for creatorsOn the free plans: one 4.7% + $0.30 fee, against Payhip's 5% plus Stripe or PayPal processing.Monthly fee$0Tax handledYes
- // kajabi alternativeThe Kajabi alternative for creatorsStart selling for $0 a month. Kajabi starts at $143 a month billed yearly, $179 billed monthly.Monthly feefrom $143 a monthTax handledNot listed
- // podia alternativeThe Podia alternative for creatorsNo monthly plan to start. Podia's Mover plan is $42 a month billed yearly, plus 5% and processing.Monthly feefrom $42 a monthTax handledNot listed
// fees side by side
What you keep, platform by platform.
$50 sales to US buyers, one-time purchases. Each platform is shown on whichever of its plans leaves you the most that month. Try your own numbers in the fee calculator.
| Platform | $1,000 a month | $10,000 a month | $50,000 a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| PocketsflowFree plan, 4.7% + $0.30 | $947.00fees $53.00 | $9,470.00fees $530.00 | $47,350.00fees $2,650.00 |
| Gumroad | $855.00Direct sales · fees $145.00 | $8,550.00Direct sales · fees $1,450.00 | $44,250.00Direct sales · fees $5,750.00 |
| Stan Store | $936.00Creator, monthly · fees $64.00 | $9,621.00Creator, monthly · fees $379.00 | $48,221.00Creator, monthly · fees $1,779.00 |
| Lemon Squeezy | $940.00Standard · fees $60.00 | $9,400.00Standard · fees $600.00 | $47,000.00Standard · fees $3,000.00 |
| Payhip | $916.00Plus · fees $84.00 | $9,551.00Pro · fees $449.00 | $48,151.00Pro · fees $1,849.00 |
| Kajabi | $786.00Basic · fees $214.00 | $9,471.00Basic · fees $529.00 | $48,071.00Basic · fees $1,929.00 |
| Podia | $866.00Mover · fees $134.00 | $9,551.00Shaker · fees $449.00 | $48,151.00Shaker · fees $1,849.00 |
- From about $1,650 a month in $50 sales, Stan Store's Creator plan leaves you more than our per-sale fee does.
- From about $5,550 a month in $50 sales, Payhip's Pro plan leaves you more than our per-sale fee does.
- From about $9,950 a month in $50 sales, Kajabi's Basic plan leaves you more than our per-sale fee does.
- From about $5,550 a month in $50 sales, Podia's Shaker plan leaves you more than our per-sale fee does.
- Selling $50,000 or more a month? The Volume plans lower the platform fee to 1% or 0.5%.
// move in
Bring your store with you.
Import products, customers, purchase history and your email list from Gumroad, Lemon Squeezy, Stan Store or any CSV. Nothing is written before you review a dry run. See how importing works.
- GumroadConnect with a Gumroad access token, or upload your sales and followers exports.
- Lemon SqueezyConnect with a Lemon Squeezy API key, or upload your orders and customers exports.
- Stan StoreUpload your Stan exports as CSV files. Stan has no API import.
- Any other platformUpload a CSV of products, customers, purchases or subscribers from anywhere.
// faq
Common questions.
Which platform is cheapest?
It depends on how much you sell. At $1,000 a month in $50 sales, Pocketsflow leaves you $947.00, more than any platform here. As you sell more, the flat monthly plans of Stan Store, Payhip, Kajabi, Podia start to cost less in fees; the table above shows where. Fees are not the whole story: check which platform handles sales tax and VAT for you.
Why compare what you keep, not the fee?
Because fees come in different shapes: a percentage, a fixed amount per sale, card processing on top or not, and a monthly plan. What lands in your account each month is the one number that compares them all.
Can I bring my store with me?
Yes. The importer moves products, customers, purchase history and your email list from Gumroad, Lemon Squeezy, Stan Store or any CSV. It is part of the Volume plan, where our team can run it for you.
Are you affiliated with these platforms?
No. Gumroad, Stan Store, Lemon Squeezy, Payhip, Kajabi and Podia are trademarks of their owners, named only to compare published prices and features. Every fact links to the page it came from.
// sources, checked October 2026
Every name here is a trademark of its owner, used only to compare published prices and features. Pocketsflow is not affiliated with any of them. Logos are trademarks of their owners; shown for comparison only.
- gumroad.com/help/article/66-gumroads-fees
- gumroad.com/pricing
- gumroad.com/features
- gumroad.com/help/article/331-creating-upsells
- gumroad.com/help/article/128-discount-codes
- gumroad.com/help/article/333-affiliates-on-gumroad
- gumroad.com/api
- stan.store/blog/stan-store-pricing
- docs.lemonsqueezy.com/help/getting-started/fees
- lemonsqueezy.com/pricing
- payhip.com/pricing
- payhip.com/features
- help.payhip.com/article/95-affiliates
- stripe.com/pricing
- kajabi.com/pricing
- podia.com/pricing
- gumroad.com
- stan.store/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/cropped-Stan-Icon-Square-192x192.jpg
- lemonsqueezy.com
- payhip.com
- cdn.prod.website-files.com/693317e747432cd054b3bdc6/693318d5adf6755726c17fae_Dark.png
- help.podia.com/assets/favicon
// start free
Keep more of every sale.
No monthly fee, no setup fee. 4.7% + $0.30 a sale, tax handled.
