Gumroad vs Shopify

Both sit in e-commerce. Here is how they differ on the things you can actually check.

Gumroad

gumroad.com

Product pages, checkout, licence delivery and an audience list with no monthly fee — a flat cut per sale instead.

Free planE-commerce
Visit Gumroad

Shopify

shopify.com

Hosted storefronts, checkout, payments, POS and a vast app ecosystem. The safe default for physical-product retail.

E-commerce
Visit Shopify
Gumroad and Shopify compared attribute by attribute
 GumroadShopify
Entry priceCustom / not published$39/mo
Pricing modelFreeFree trial
Free planYesNo
CategoryE-commerceE-commerce
Around since20112006

Prices are indicative entry-tier figures, not verified quotes. Both vendors change pricing without notice.