How much do digital product platforms charge in transaction fees?
Most digital product platforms take 5 to 30 percent of every sale. Gumroad charges 10 percent flat. Payhip takes 5 percent on its free plan but locks advanced features behind a paid tier. Teachable's free plan takes 10 percent plus payment processing fees on top. Lemon Squeezy bundles processing into roughly 5 percent plus 50 cents per transaction. SellRamp charges a flat 10 percent with zero monthly fees, instant Stripe Connect payouts, and no hidden deductions. You keep 90 percent, every time.
Evidence and detail
- Gumroad charges 10% per transaction with no monthly fee, but adds Stripe/PayPal processing on top.
- Teachable's free plan takes 10% per sale plus standard payment processing; paid plans remove the cut but start at $39/month.
- SellRamp takes a single 10% platform fee with instant Stripe Connect payouts and no subscription required.
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