Scenario table
The cheapest platform changes with the sale.
Compare simplified US reference estimates, then open a head-to-head guide for the context behind the numbers.
Head to head
Popular fee comparisons.
See break-even behavior, feature tradeoffs, and which platform fits a particular selling model.
Stripe vs PayPal fees
Compare two widely used payment processors across small sales, larger invoices, and international edge cases.
Gumroad vs Shopify fees
Compare merchant-of-record simplicity with a subscription-based independent storefront.
Patreon vs Substack fees
Compare membership-first creator tools with newsletter-first paid publishing.
Fiverr vs Upwork fees
Compare Fiverr’s 20% freelancer commission with Upwork’s current contract-specific 0%–15% service-fee range.
Ko-fi vs Patreon fees
Compare lightweight tips and shops with a fuller recurring-membership platform.
eBay vs Etsy fees
Compare two major marketplaces using simplified US seller-fee scenarios.
Square vs Stripe fees
Compare baseline online-payment pricing for two popular US payment platforms.
Lemon Squeezy vs Gumroad fees
Compare two merchant-of-record platforms for digital products and software.
Amazon vs eBay seller fees
Compare simplified US marketplace fees before fulfillment, advertising, and category-specific costs.
Etsy vs Shopify fees
Compare Etsy marketplace seller fees with Shopify subscription and payment costs at different monthly sales levels.
Shopify vs Amazon seller fees
Compare the cost of running an independent Shopify store with a simplified Amazon marketplace fee scenario.
PayPal vs Square fees
Compare standard PayPal Checkout and Square online API fee estimates across common sale sizes.
Gumroad vs Etsy fees
Compare direct digital-product selling on Gumroad with a simplified Etsy seller-fee scenario.
Stripe vs Shopify fees
Compare Stripe payment processing with Shopify’s entry-plan payment baseline and monthly subscription.
Depop vs Mercari seller fees
Compare simplified US seller fees for two popular resale marketplaces across common sale amounts.
TikTok Shop vs Amazon seller fees
Compare a typical US TikTok Shop referral rate with a simplified Amazon Individual-plan seller scenario.
Payhip vs Gumroad fees
Compare a Payhip Free Forever sale using standard US Stripe processing with Gumroad’s direct-sale baseline.
Payhip vs Lemon Squeezy fees
Compare a Payhip Free Forever sale with a Lemon Squeezy merchant-of-record transaction.
Waffo Pancake vs Paddle fees
Compare two merchant-of-record platforms for software and digital-product sales.
Waffo Pancake vs Creem fees
Compare two newer merchant-of-record options for digital products and software.
Creem vs Polar fees
Compare Creem’s public transaction price with Polar’s Starter merchant-of-record plan.
Polar vs Lemon Squeezy fees
Compare two merchant-of-record platforms with the same headline Starter baseline.
Waffo Pancake vs Lemon Squeezy fees
Compare public merchant-of-record pricing, individual onboarding, and payout considerations for global digital sales.
Creem vs Lemon Squeezy fees
Compare merchant-of-record pricing, seller qualification, and payout options for software and digital products.