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Gumroad

by Gumroad · San Francisco, United States · Since 2011

Sell digital products and memberships with simple checkout.

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Starting price
Free plan
Free trial / plan
Free plan
Start without a card
Deployment
Cloud
Web
App Advisor rating
4.5
transparency & India fit

What is Gumroad?

Gumroad is subscription billing software from Gumroad, based in San Francisco, United States and has been building software since 2011. Sell digital products and memberships with simple checkout.

Subscription billing platforms manage plans, trials, upgrades, proration, dunning and revenue recognition for businesses that bill on a recurring basis. They sit between your product and the payment gateway and are usually priced on a percentage of billings or a platform fee.

A free plan is available, with paid plans for growing teams.

What works well

  • +Free plan available to evaluate at zero cost
  • +15 years in business — a mature, stable product

What to watch out for

  • Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit

Best suited for: Startup · Small business · SMB

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Gumroad features

Category-standard capabilities plus what Gumroad adds. Verify depth in a demo.

  • Plan and pricing catalogue with add-ons
  • Proration, upgrades and downgrades
  • Dunning and failed-payment recovery
  • Revenue recognition (ASC 606 / Ind AS 115)
  • Multi-currency and tax handling
  • Customer self-service portal
  • Usage-based and metered billing
  • Payment gateway orchestration
  • Free plan to start without a card

Gumroad pricing

Entry price

Free plan

Free plan, paid tiers for more users and features

How Gumroad charges. Plans scale with users or features. Annual billing is usually 15–25% cheaper than monthly, and GST is added on top of listed prices in India.

Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on gumroad.com.

Specifications

Category
Subscription billing software
Vendor
Gumroad
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Founded
2011
Pricing model
Freemium
Starting price
Free plan
Deployment
Cloud
Platforms
Web
Best for
Startup, Small business, SMB
Made in India
No

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Gumroad — frequently asked questions

What is Gumroad?+

Gumroad is subscription billing software by Gumroad. Sell digital products and memberships with simple checkout.

How much does Gumroad cost?+

Gumroad has a free plan. Check the vendor's pricing page for current plans.

Does Gumroad offer a free trial or free plan?+

Yes — Gumroad offers a free plan you can start with.

Is Gumroad made in India?+

No. Gumroad is developed by Gumroad in San Francisco, United States, though it is used by Indian businesses.

Who is Gumroad best suited for?+

Gumroad suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for subscription billing software.

What are the best alternatives to Gumroad?+

Popular alternatives in subscription billing software include Chargebee, Zoho Subscriptions, Razorpay Subscriptions. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is Gumroad deployed?+

Gumroad is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.

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