// pocketsflow vs gumroad
Pocketsflow vs Gumroad: 4.7% + $0.30 a sale, all in, not 10% + $0.50 plus processing.
Gumroad takes 10% + $0.50 of every direct sale, then card processing (2.9% + $0.30) on top. Pocketsflow is 4.7% + $0.30 per sale, estimated, with card processing and tax handling included, and no monthly fee.
Pricing checked October 2026, see sources
At a glance
// fee per sale
// monthly fee
// sales tax and vat
// what you keep
What you keep each month.
$50 sales to US buyers, one-time purchases. For Gumroad we use whichever of its plans leaves you the most that month. Same math as the fee calculator: try your own numbers there.
| Monthly sales | Pocketsflow keeps | Gumroad keeps | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,00020 sales | $947.00fees $53.00 | $855.00Direct sales · fees $145.00 | +$92.00 with Pocketsflow |
| $10,000200 sales | $9,470.00fees $530.00 | $8,550.00Direct sales · fees $1,450.00 | +$920.00 with Pocketsflow |
| $50,0001,000 sales | $47,350.00fees $2,650.00 | $44,250.00Direct sales · fees $5,750.00 | +$3,100.00 with Pocketsflow |
| $1,000: +$92.00 with Pocketsflow | |||
| $10,000: +$920.00 with Pocketsflow | |||
| $50,000: +$3,100.00 with Pocketsflow | |||
Selling $50,000 or more a month? The Volume plans lower the platform fee to 1% or 0.5%. Card processing on Gumroad uses the rate it publishes. Marketplace sales, PayPal surcharges, refunds and currency conversion are left out.
// feature by feature
Side by side, grouped by job.
Pocketsflow's column shows the cheapest plan with each feature (see plans). Gumroad's column only shows what its own public pages say.
| Feature | Pocketsflow | Gumroad |
|---|---|---|
| // Sell | ||
| Digital downloads | Yes,All plans | Yes |
| Online courses | Yes,All plans | Yes |
| Coaching and services | Yes,All plans | Not listed |
| Subscriptions and memberships | Yes,All plans | Yes |
| License keys | Yes,All plans | Yes |
| Custom domain | Yes,From Starter | Yes |
| Payment plans | Yes,From Growth | Not listed |
| // Grow revenue | ||
| Upsells and order bumps | Yes,From Growth | Yes |
| Discount codes | Yes,All plans | Yes |
| Affiliate program | Yes,From Growth | Yes |
| Email campaigns and automations | Yes,From Starter | YesBroadcasts and workflows |
| Abandoned checkout emails | Yes,From Growth | Not listed |
| Sales funnels | Yes,From Growth | Not listed |
| A/B tests on price and pages | Yes,From Pro | Not listed |
| // Keep customers | ||
| Members area and community | Yes,From Pro | Not listed |
| Failed payment recovery | Yes,From Pro | Not listed |
| Loyalty points and store credit | Yes,From Growth | Not listed |
| // Run it with AI | ||
| Run the store from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor (MCP) | Yes,All plans | Not listed |
| Public API and webhooks | Yes,All plans | Yes |
| // Payouts and tax | ||
| Sales tax and VAT collected and paid for you | Yes,All plans | YesSince January 1, 2025 |
| A plan with no monthly fee | Yes,All plans | Yes |
| Card processing included in the fee per sale | Yes,All plans | No2.9% + $0.30 on top |
Offered Not offered (or not on the plan noted)Not listed We could not find it on Gumroad's public pricing or feature pages. Check with them.
// move from gumroad
Move from Gumroad in minutes.
Connect with a Gumroad access token, or upload your sales and followers exports. Setup takes minutes; the import itself runs in the background, and nothing is written before you review a dry run.
// what comes over from gumroad
- ProductsAPI
- Product filesUpload after
- CustomersAPI or CSV
- Purchase historyAPI or CSV
- Email subscribersCSV (followers)
// good to know
- Gumroad's API does not share product files, so imported products are marked "file needed" and you upload each file once.
- Products start unpublished. Purchase history is kept as history and never counts as new sales.
- Your email list keeps each contact's consent, and nobody is emailed.
- The importer is part of the Volume plan ($500 a month), where our team can run it for you. On any plan, you can import your email list from a CSV.
// the honest part
When Gumroad is the better fit.
Pocketsflow is not for everyone. Gumroad may suit you better if one of these is true.
You want new buyers from the Discover marketplace. Gumroad charges 30% on those sales, but the buyer finds you there.
// faq
Common questions.
Is Pocketsflow cheaper than Gumroad?
It depends on how much you sell. With $50 sales to US buyers, at $1,000 a month you keep $947.00 with Pocketsflow and $855.00 with Gumroad (Direct sales); at $10,000 a month you keep $9,470.00 with Pocketsflow and $8,550.00 with Gumroad (Direct sales); at $50,000 a month you keep $47,350.00 with Pocketsflow and $44,250.00 with Gumroad (Direct sales). At these volumes Gumroad never leaves you more. Pocketsflow's 4.7% + $0.30 is an estimate that includes card processing and tax handling; the exact amount is itemized on every order.
Can I move my Gumroad store to Pocketsflow?
Yes. Connect with a Gumroad access token, or upload your sales and followers exports. Gumroad's API does not share product files, so imported products are marked "file needed" and you upload each file once. Products start unpublished, purchase history never counts as new sales, and nobody on your list is emailed. The importer is part of the Volume plan, where our team can also run it for you.
Who handles sales tax and VAT?
On Pocketsflow, we do: Pocketsflow is the merchant of record, so sales tax and VAT are collected and paid for you. Gumroad handles it too (Since January 1, 2025).
Is there a monthly fee?
Not to sell. The Free plan has no monthly fee: you pay 4.7% + $0.30 per sale. Paid plans from $15 a month add email campaigns and growth tools. Gumroad: No monthly fee.
Is Pocketsflow affiliated with Gumroad?
No. Gumroad is a trademark of its owner, named here only to compare published prices and features. Every fact on this page links to the page it came from, checked in October 2026. Prices change, so check Gumroad's own pages before you decide.
// more comparisons
Compare with the others.
Every comparison uses the same fee math and the same rules: published prices only, sources linked. Or see them all on one page.
// further reading
Pocketsflow vs Gumroad: Which Is Better for Selling Digital Products?8 Best Gumroad Alternatives in 2026 (Fees Compared)// sources, checked October 2026
Gumroad is a trademark of its owner, named only to compare published prices and features. Pocketsflow is not affiliated with Gumroad. Logos are trademarks of their owners; shown for comparison only.
// start free
Keep more of every sale.
No monthly fee, no setup fee. 4.7% + $0.30 a sale, tax handled.
