Alternatives
Paysum vs the alternatives
What each platform for selling digital products charges, and where it is the better pick. Every price comes from the platform's own pricing page.
At a glance
Prices checked November 2, 2026. Payment processor fees are extra on every platform except Gumroad and Lemon Squeezy, which include them.
| Platform | Free plan | Cheapest with your own domain | Fee on sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paysum | No product or order caps, 0% on card and PayPal, 5% on crypto withdrawals | Premium, $15/mo | 0% on cards and PayPal. 5% crypto withdrawal fee on Free, 0% on Premium |
| Komerza | 0% fees, no custom domain | Premium, €19.99/mo | 0% on every plan |
| SellAuth | 0% fees, up to 20 products, no custom domain | Business, $9.99/mo (100 products) | 0% on every plan |
| Sellhub | 0% fees, up to 5 products, Sellhub subdomain only | Pro, $15/mo | 0% on every plan |
| Shoppex | 2% of each sale, custom domain included | Free, at 2% per sale | 2% on Free; Pro €39/mo is 0% on the first $5,000 a month; Business €99/mo is 0% |
| Sell.app | 3% per sale, custom domain included | Standard, at 3% per sale | 3% on Standard; Advanced is $199.99/mo at 0% |
| Lemon Squeezy | 5% + 50¢ per sale, includes card processing and sales tax | Same plan, at 5% + 50¢ | 5% + 50¢ per sale, processing included |
| Gumroad | 10% + 50¢ per direct sale, includes processing and sales tax | Same plan, at 10% + 50¢ | 10% + 50¢ direct, 30% through Discover |
What each one costs you
The cheapest platform depends on your revenue, your order size and how buyers pay. Put in your own numbers; each row shows that platform's cheapest plan for them.
About 200 orders a month
SellAuth Business
Up to 100 products
$9.99/mo
Paysum Premium
$15/mo
Sellhub Pro
$15/mo
Komerza Premium
€19.99/mo
Shoppex Pro
€39/mo
Sell.app Standard
$150/mo
Lemon Squeezy Standard
Includes processing
$350/mo
Gumroad Direct sales
Includes processing
$600/mo
Estimates from each platform's published rates. Amounts use the currency each platform quotes and are not converted. Payment processor charges are left out because you pay them on any platform, except on Gumroad and Lemon Squeezy, whose fee already includes them.
When another platform is the better pick
Komerza
Crypto-heavy stores that do not need their own domain, and sellers who want crypto paid straight to their own wallet (Business, €99.99/mo).
Paysum vs KomerzaSellAuth
Small catalogues that want their own domain for the lowest monthly price.
Paysum vs SellAuthSellhub
Stores that want an AI store builder and pay in USD for their own domain.
Paysum vs SellhubShoppex
Stores that want their own domain on a free plan and sell under a few hundred a month.
Paysum vs ShoppexSell.app
Stores with very low revenue that want their own domain from day one.
Paysum vs Sell.appLemon Squeezy
Software sellers who want someone else to collect and file sales tax and VAT.
Gumroad
Creators who want buyers from the Gumroad Discover marketplace.
Everything else is on Paysum. Compare our plans.
