Gumroad
Self-serve 10% on any product in the Gumroad Discover catalog
- Digital Products & Funnels
- by Gumroad
- Free to start; flat platform fee per sale (10% on Discover) + payment fees · No monthly fee — you pay per sale
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Affiliate link — we may earn a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you. Terms verified Oct 11, 2026 against the vendor's own program page.
Quick verdict
- Best for
- Creators selling digital downloads who want zero upfront cost and a built-in marketplace
- Skip if
- 7-day last-click cookie on the platform program is brutal
- Skip if
- 7-day last-click cookie on the platform program is brutal
- Price
- Free to start; flat platform fee per sale (10% on Discover) + payment fees (No monthly fee — you pay per sale)
- Affiliate payout
- Platform affiliate program: 10% of any Discover product you refer, 7-day cookie, self-serve links (creators can opt out); creators can also set 1–75% direct rates with 30-day cookies
- The catch
- Creators can switch their products out of the affiliate pool
- Our rating
- 3/5 — honest take
- Last verified
- Oct 11, 2026
Our honest take
Gumroad is the on-ramp we already recommend for a first digital product, and the platform-run affiliate program means you can monetize any mention with zero application. The 7-day cookie limits you to decisive buyers. The smarter play is the graduation funnel: readers who start on Gumroad move up to Systeme or Podia — where the recurring money lives.
Who it's for
Creators selling digital downloads who want zero upfront cost and a built-in marketplace
What you get
- Instant digital-product storefront: ebooks, templates, courses, code
- Zero setup cost — fees come out of sales
- Discover marketplace distribution built in
Gumroad — questions
Is Gumroad legit?
Gumroad is a real product from Gumroad with its own checkout — check their current refund terms before buying. Legit ≠ worth it for you, though: weigh the cons above against where you actually are. Our score: 3/5.
Why does Make Money HQ link with affiliate links?
Because it keeps the directory free and independent. The commission comes out of the vendor's side, not your price. We'd rather be transparent and keep your trust — it's the only asset a directory has.