Head-to-head fee guide

Lemon Squeezy vs Gumroad fees

Compare two merchant-of-record platforms for digital products and software.

Lemon Squeezy

5% + $0.50

Gumroad

10% + $0.50, plus processing

Same sale, different result

Take-home examples at five sale amounts.

Each row models one transaction at the displayed gross amount and applies the published baseline shown above. Any modeled monthly charge is included once.

Lemon Squeezy and Gumroad take-home comparison
Gross revenue	Lemon Squeezy keeps	Gumroad keeps	Difference
$10.00	$9.00	$7.91	$1.09
$50.00	$47.00	$42.75	$4.25
$100.00	$94.50	$86.30	$8.20
$500.00	$474.50	$434.70	$39.80
$1000.00	$949.50	$870.20	$79.30

Planning examples only. Taxes, refunds, advertising, optional services, payout costs, regional rates, and account-specific pricing are excluded unless the baseline explicitly includes them.

Verify the assumptions

What each baseline represents.

Use the detailed guides and official pricing pages before making a final decision.

Lemon Squeezy: 5% + $0.50

A baseline estimate for ecommerce sales using Lemon Squeezy’s standard transaction fee.

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Gumroad: 10% + $0.50, plus processing

Direct sales combine Gumroad’s platform fee with typical card processing. Discover sales use a different rate.

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Model your own costs

Order count, product cost, shipping, advertising, and overhead can reverse a headline-fee winner.

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ClearFeeMath verdict

Lemon Squeezy has the lower baseline direct-sale fee in this model. Gumroad may still win for creators who value its familiar storefront and audience-facing simplicity.

Choose Lemon Squeezy when…

Software and digital-product sellers who want global tax handling with a lower baseline transaction rate.

Choose Gumroad when…

Creators who prioritize a fast, familiar storefront and Gumroad’s built-in selling workflow.

Common questions

Is Lemon Squeezy cheaper than Gumroad?

At the referenced baseline rates, Lemon Squeezy is lower. International, PayPal, subscription, affiliate, Discover, and payout scenarios can change the result.

Do both handle sales tax?

Both operate merchant-of-record models for covered sales, but sellers should confirm current terms, supported products, and their own income-tax obligations.