Platform fees

Digital products and stores

Compare platforms for selling downloads, videos, AI creations and merchandise. Check plan costs, transaction charges and payment fees in each section.

72 platforms

US / USD unless labelled

Digital download stores and marketplaces

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Sources and dates

Gumroad

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Plan cost
No setup or monthly fee. Source
Platform fee
Direct sales: 10% + $0.50; after $20,000 in monthly paid sales, new direct sales that month drop to 5% + $0.50. Sales tax on fees may apply. Source
Payment processing
Card processing is separate at 2.9% + $0.30; PayPal charges its own fee. Source
Marketplace sale fee
Discover marketplace sales: 30% flat, including payment processing. Source
Sales tax handling
Gumroad is merchant of record for indirect tax on sales through its service and handles collection and remittance where required. Source

Payhip

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Plan cost
Free $0/month; Plus $29/month; Pro $99/month. Source
Platform fee
Platform fee: 5% Free, 2% Plus, 0% Pro. Source
Payment processing
PayPal or Stripe processing fees apply on every plan; the processor sets rates by account and market. Source
Marketplace sale fee
Marketplace sales add no fee; the normal Payhip plan transaction fee still applies. Source
Sales tax handling
From 2026-07-01, Payhip collects and remits Canadian GST/HST and PST. Sellers still handle Quebec QST if registered or required; sellers handle other taxes Payhip does not collect. Source

Sellfy

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Plan cost
Starter $39/month or $348/year; Business $79/month or $708/year; Premium $159/month or $1,428/year. Annual sales caps: $10k/$50k/$200k. Source
Platform fee
0% Sellfy commission within the plan limit; orders after the cap incur 2% until the seller upgrades. Source
Payment processing
Processor fees are separate. US card rates are 2.9% + $0.30; PayPal fees vary by country. Source
Marketplace sale fee
Not applicable: checkout is on the seller’s own storefront, with no marketplace sale. Source
Sales tax handling
Seller is merchant of record and files/pays taxes. Sellfy calculates configured taxes at checkout and provides reports. Source

SendOwl

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Plan cost
Launch: table 10 GB/mo vs FAQ 20 GB; Grow: table 20 GB/mo vs FAQ 30 GB. Launch is $39/mo or $32.50/mo annually, with 5k orders and $10k sales/year. Source
Platform fee
No per-sale commission. Standard bandwidth overage is $1/GB; order or sales caps trigger a plan upgrade. Source
Payment processing
US Stripe: 2.9% + $0.30. PayPal and non-US processor rates vary by seller and payment. Source
Marketplace sale fee
Discovery Engine is in development; current plan has no listing or sale fee, but SendOwl may revisit pricing after launch. Source
Sales tax handling
Seller registers, collects, files, and pays taxes; SendOwl calculates and tracks taxes from seller-configured rules. Source

Etsy

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Plan cost
$0.20 per listing or renewal; listing lasts four months. A one-time shop setup fee may apply depending on seller location. Source
Platform fee
6.5% transaction fee on the listing price plus shipping and gift wrap. Sellers in nine countries also pay a 0.05% to 1.97% regulatory operating fee. Source
Payment processing
US Etsy Payments: 3% + $0.25 per order. Processing rates vary by seller country; deposit or currency-conversion fees may also apply. Source
Marketplace sale fee
Offsite Ads: 15% below $10k trailing-365-day sales; 12% at/above $10k; maximum $100 per attributed order. Source
Sales tax handling
Etsy collects and remits VAT on eligible digital items in listed countries and US sales tax where marketplace-facilitator laws apply; sellers handle other tax duties. Source

Whop

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Plan cost
No setup or monthly fee on standard pay-as-you-go pricing. Source
Platform fee
No separate seller commission is itemized in current fee docs; seller terms refer to any service fee shown in Whop pricing. Source
Payment processing
US cards: 2.7% + $0.30; international +1.5%; FX +1%; ACH 1.5% (max $5). Payouts: ACH $2.50; RTP 4% + $1; crypto/Venmo 5% + $1; wire $23. Financing partner: 15% per successful transaction. Source
Marketplace sale fee
No separate marketplace-sale rate is listed; product sales use Whop’s published service and payment fees. Source
Sales tax handling
Tax Service modes: Whop Collects and Remits or Whop Calculates; You Remit. Both cost 2%; only the first makes Whop tax-only merchant of record. Sellers retain tax obligations. Source

Lemon Squeezy digital downloads

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Plan cost
$0/month; no required monthly fee for payment processing. Email marketing has a separate plan above 500 subscribers. Source
Platform fee
Standard fee: 5% + $0.50 of order total; add 1.5% for international or PayPal and 0.5% for subscriptions. Affiliate referrals add 3%; recovered-cart sales add 5%. Source
Payment processing
Card processing and tax handling are included in the standard platform fee. Payout fees vary: US bank $0; non-US bank 1%; PayPal $0.50 US or 3% capped at $30 elsewhere. Source
Marketplace sale fee
Opt-in marketplace sales cost 30%, replacing the standard platform fee. Source
Sales tax handling
Merchant of record collects and remits sales tax/VAT where required; sellers remain responsible for income tax. Source

Fourthwall digital products

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Plan cost
Free; Pro $15/month when billed yearly (yearly billing saves $48) Source
Platform fee
5% fee on Free; 0% on Pro digital-product sales Source
Payment processing
US credit cards: 2.9% + $0.30; PayPal and other methods vary Source
Marketplace sale fee
Not applicable: products sell through the creator’s own Fourthwall shop Source
Sales tax handling
Fourthwall is merchant of record and handles sales-tax collection and remittance Source

Stan Store

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Plan cost
Creator $29/mo or $300/yr; Pro $99/mo or $948/yr Source
Platform fee
0% Stan transaction fee Source
Payment processing
US Stripe: 2.9% + $0.30; international +1.5%; recurring +0.5%. Payout: 0.25% + $0.25 ($1 minimum); +1% for cross-currency sales. PayPal: 3.49% plus a currency-fixed fee. Source
Marketplace sale fee
Not applicable: sales run through the creator’s Stan storefront Source
Sales tax handling
Optional Stripe tax calculation and checkout collection in supported regions; seller registration is required. Remittance duties are not stated. Source

Beacons

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Plan cost
Free; Creator $10/mo ($100/yr); Plus $30/mo ($300/yr). Max conflicts: pricing page shows $100/mo and $900/yr ($83.3/mo annual); plan article says $90/mo and $900/yr. Source
Platform fee
9% on Free and Creator; 0% on Plus and Max Source
Payment processing
Stripe: 2.9% + $0.30; PayPal: 3.49% + currency-fixed fee Source
Marketplace sale fee
Affiliate commission is creator-set; the plan’s Beacons fee still applies Source
Sales tax handling
Public terms do not say who calculates, collects or remits buyer sales tax Source

Pensight

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Plan cost
$0/mo; $29/mo; $99/mo; 20% off annual plans Source
Platform fee
0% separately listed platform transaction fee; Pensight states its 3% charge is the only transaction fee and includes Stripe processing, support, and hosting. Source
Payment processing
The 3% charge includes Stripe processing, support, hosting, and other services; no additional percentage is listed. Source
Marketplace sale fee
Not applicable: sales run through a creator page, not a listed marketplace Source
Sales tax handling
Seller is responsible for applicable external and income taxes Source

The Leap

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Plan cost
Free; Pro $19/mo; Elite $59/mo Source
Platform fee
No platform commission on any plan Source
Payment processing
Stripe processing: 2.9%; fixed card fee is not stated Source
Marketplace sale fee
Creator stores and discovery directory; no separate marketplace rate Source
Sales tax handling
Terms last modified 2024-03-11: Thinkific collects/remits tax only for Thinkific Payments; current payment and tax setup is not independently confirmed. Source

PayLoadz

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Plan cost
Homepage: $1 for a 14-day trial, then $49/mo; account table: first 7 days free, then $49/mo. Source
Platform fee
0% standard; $0.05 fee on orders below $2 in detailed schedule Source
Payment processing
Buyer pays through seller’s PayPal; PayPal processing fees apply Source
Marketplace sale fee
Free store listings; same low-order fee applies Source
Sales tax handling
Seller determines, collects and remits applicable sales taxes Source

DPD

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Plan cost
$10–$30/mo; 20–120 products and 1–6GB; 30-day trial Source
Platform fee
0% on product sales; $0.69/subscriber/mo after first 5 in subscription stores Source
Payment processing
Payouts go to your processor; seller pays its processing fees Source
Marketplace sale fee
Checkout cart for your site; no marketplace sales Source
Sales tax handling
Seller configures tax rules; DPD calculates; seller reports and remits EU VAT Source

FetchApp

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Plan cost
Free Hobby; $5 Starter; Business from $10/mo by storage and license-key limits Source
Platform fee
No commission or usage charge Source
Payment processing
Connected cart handles payment; cart and processor fees apply Source
Marketplace sale fee
Delivery tool for connected stores; no marketplace sales Source
Sales tax handling
Seller pays taxes on FetchApp fees outside the US; buyer sales-tax handling is unstated Source

Pulley

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Plan cost
$6–$299/mo; 25 to unlimited products; 14-day trial Source
Platform fee
No commission or per-transaction fee Source
Payment processing
PayPal processing fees apply separately Source
Marketplace sale fee
Digital-file delivery tool; no marketplace sales Source
Sales tax handling
Seller pays taxes on Pulley fees; buyer sales-tax handling is not stated Source

Sell.app

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Plan cost
Standard $0/mo; Advanced $199.99/mo Source
Platform fee
Standard 3% per sale; Advanced 0% platform fee Source
Payment processing
SellApp says card fees may be 3.5%; actual rates vary by provider and method Source
Marketplace sale fee
Hosted or embedded creator storefront; no marketplace fee Source
Sales tax handling
Optional Paddle checkout can act as merchant of record and handle tax compliance. Source

SellSN

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Plan cost
Archived 2024 official terms identify a digital-goods marketplace operated by SellSN MB. Source
Platform fee
Current fee terms could not be confirmed after the named operator was deregistered following bankruptcy on Jan 15, 2026. Source
Payment processing
Could not verify current payment-processing terms because the official seller site returned errors in this review. Source
Marketplace sale fee
Could not verify current marketplace-sale fees because the official seller site returned errors in this review. Source
Sales tax handling
Could not verify current tax terms because the official demo terms page returned errors in this review. Source

BOOTH

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Plan cost
Free shop; optional paid BOOTH Apps Source
Platform fee
Standard digital downloads: 5.6% of price + ¥45. Touhou Project downloads add 11.4% of the combined item price and BOOST amount. Source
Payment processing
Bank payout: ¥200 below ¥30,000 or ¥300 at/above. PayPal and BOOTH Wise fees are ¥0; Wise fees still apply, and Wise is a temporary alternative if other methods are unavailable. Source
Marketplace sale fee
Marketplace sales use the same standard service fee Source
Sales tax handling
Prices include consumption tax; intermediary invoicing applies when business information is registered in the BOOTH shop. Source

DLsite

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Plan cost
An official July 2022 release says circle registration was free; current setup terms are unconfirmed. Source
Platform fee
July 2022 examples: ¥110 sale → ¥55 creator payout (50% fee); ¥4,400 sale → ¥3,520 payout (20% fee). These are historical examples, not current rates. Source
Payment processing
2020 terms: monthly sales were paid by the following month’s 20th; balances under ¥3,000 rolled over. DLsite covered Japanese bank transfer fees; sellers paid overseas transfer-service charges. Current terms unconfirmed. Source
Marketplace sale fee
The 2017 Taiwan terms said English DLsite followed Japan’s pricing, payment, and tax standards. They do not confirm today’s Japanese royalty table. Source
Sales tax handling
2020 terms say non-residents and foreign corporations are subject to withholding. The 2017 Taiwan terms show historical rates; current withholding and invoice rules are unconfirmed. Source

itch.io digital downloads

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Plan cost
Free creator account; Payouts mode has a one-time $3 tax-identity verification fee. Source
Platform fee
Seller chooses 0–100% revenue share; the default is 10%. Source
Payment processing
PayPal/Stripe processing is typically 2.9% + $0.30; provider, country and currency conversion can change it. Source
Marketplace sale fee
The same seller-set revenue share applies to marketplace sales. Source
Sales tax handling
Direct mode: seller collects/remits VAT. Payouts mode: itch.io collects/remits VAT. Payouts default withholding is 30% without a valid tax ID. Source

Nas.com

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Plan cost
Annual billing: Pro $20.75/mo; Platinum $66.58/mo. Eligible subscriptions may offer a 7-day trial; prices vary by region and billing cycle. Source
Platform fee
US digital Nas fee: Pro 2.9%, Platinum 1%; gateway fees are separate. Source
Payment processing
US gateway: 2.9% + $0.30, plus 1.5% for non-US-issued cards. Other regions use different rates. Source
Marketplace sale fee
Digital files sell from the business owner’s storefront; no separate marketplace sale fee is listed. Source
Sales tax handling
Public digital-product guidance does not say who calculates, collects or remits checkout sales tax. Source

Ko-fi Shop

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Plan cost
The Shop is free; Ko-fi Gold is $12/month. Source
Platform fee
Shop fee: 5% on Free/Standard; Gold is 0% after opting out of the optional “Get all of Ko-fi” service fee. Source
Payment processing
PayPal/Stripe processing is usually about 3% + $0.30; actual fees vary by account, location and currency. Source
Marketplace sale fee
Payments go directly to the creator; Ko-fi offers a creator Shop, not a public product marketplace. Source
Sales tax handling
Creator handles sales tax/VAT; Ko-fi adds seller-set tax to Shop checkout but does not remit it. Source

Skillshare digital products

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Plan cost
No product listing fee; a live Skillshare class is required to sell digital products. Source
Platform fee
10% platform fee on the full amount charged, before payment-processing fees. Source
Payment processing
Stripe: 2.9% + $0.30 per sale. Wise withdrawal is usually about $1 for USD; currency fees vary. Source
Marketplace sale fee
Skillshare is the product marketplace; each digital-product sale has the same 10% platform fee. Source
Sales tax handling
Seller determines, collects, reports and remits applicable taxes on digital-product sales; Skillshare does not. Source

PayHere

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Plan cost
$0 Starter; Business $149/mo; Enterprise tailored. Source
Platform fee
Starter and Business: 1.5% per sale; Enterprise rate is negotiable. Source
Payment processing
Stripe card-processing fees are extra; rates depend on Stripe account and market. Source
Marketplace sale fee
Hosted payment pages and storefronts; Payhere is not a sales marketplace. Source
Sales tax handling
Seller calculates, reports and pays taxes on payments received. Source

Compare monthly plans, sale fees and payment processing for digital downloads. A sale through a marketplace can have a different fee from a sale you bring to your own store.

Gumroad

Downloads and memberships

10% + 50¢Direct sales
5% + 50¢After $20k a month

You keep 90% before other fees

Start
Free
Card fees
2.9% + 30¢
Discover
30%
+ 1 more rate
All Gumroad rates
RateWhen
Direct sales
10%+ 50¢Direct sales
5%+ 50¢After $20k a monthFor the rest of that month
Marketplace
30%Sales through DiscoverCard fees included

Gumroad is the merchant of record for sales tax. Card fees are extra on direct sales.

Sellfy

Creator storefront

0%Within plan limit
2%Above the limit

You keep 100% before other fees

Plans
$39 to $159 a month
Sales limits
$10k to $200k a year
Card fees
2.9% + 30¢ in US
All rates and sources
All Sellfy rates
RateWhen
Sellfy fee
0%Within plan limit
2%Above the limitUntil you upgrade

You are the merchant of record, so you file and pay sales tax. Sellfy calculates it at checkout.

Etsy

Marketplace for shops

6.5%Transaction fee
3% + 25¢US card processing

You keep 93.5% before other fees

Listing
$0.20 each
Offsite Ads
12–15% per order
Local fee
Up to 1.97%, 9 countries
+ 3 more rates
All Etsy rates
RateWhen
Every sale
6.5%Transaction feeOn price and shipping
3%+ 25¢US card processingVaries by country
If a sale comes from Offsite Ads
15%Under $10k yearly salesMax $100 per order
12%$10k yearly sales and upMax $100 per order
Some countries
0.05–1.97%Regulatory operating fee

Listings last four months. Etsy collects VAT and US sales tax where the law requires it.

Whop

Digital products and access

No fee listedSeparate platform cut
2.7% + 30¢US cards
Start
$0 a month
Tax service
2% if you use it
ACH payout
$2.50
+ 5 more rates
All Whop rates
RateWhen
Payments
2.7%+ 30¢US cards
+ 1.5%International cards
+ 1%Currency conversion
1.5%ACH bank paymentsMax $5
Optional
2%Tax service
15%Financing partnerPer successful transaction

Whop lists payment and payout fees, but no separate platform cut.

5% + 50¢Direct sales
30%Marketplace sales

You keep 95% before other fees

Start
$0 a month
International
+ 1.5%
Subscriptions
+ 0.5%
+ 4 more rates
All Lemon Squeezy digital downloads rates
RateWhen
Sales
5%+ 50¢Direct salesCard fees and tax included
30%Marketplace salesReplaces the standard fee
Extra charges
+ 1.5%International and PayPal
+ 0.5%Subscriptions
+ 3%Affiliate sales
+ 5%Recovered carts

Lemon Squeezy collects sales tax and VAT. Bank payouts outside the US cost 1%.

5%Free plan
0%Pro plan

You keep 95% before other fees

Pro plan
$15 a month, yearly
Card fees
2.9% + 30¢ in US
Sales tax
Fourthwall handles it
All rates and sources
All Fourthwall digital products rates
RateWhen
Digital products
5%Free plan
0%Pro plan

Fourthwall is the merchant of record and handles sales tax.

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Stan Store

Creator storefront

0%Transaction fee

You keep 100% before other fees

Plans
$29 or $99 a month
Card fees
2.9% + 30¢ in US
Payouts
0.25% + 25¢
+ 3 more rates
All Stan Store rates
RateWhen
Stan
0%Transaction fee
Stripe fees
2.9%+ 30¢US cards
+ 1.5%International cards
+ 0.5%Recurring payments

Stan charges a monthly plan, not a cut. Stripe or PayPal fees apply to each sale.

Pensight

Creator storefront

3%All sales

You keep 97% before other fees

Plans
$0, $29, or $99 a month
Card fees
Included
Sales tax
You handle it
All rates and sources
All Pensight rates
RateWhen
Pensight
3%All salesStripe processing included

The 3% is the only transaction fee. It covers Stripe processing, support, and hosting.

The Leap

Creator storefront

0%Platform commission

You keep 100% before other fees

Plans
$0, $19, or $59 a month
Stripe
2.9% per sale
Discovery
Creator directory
All rates and sources
All The Leap rates
RateWhen
The Leap
0%Platform commission

Tax handling in The Leap’s terms dates from 2024 and could not be confirmed.

PayLoadz

Digital delivery

0%Orders $2 and up
5¢Orders under $2

You keep 100% before other fees

Plan
$49 a month
Payments
Your PayPal
Sales tax
You handle it
All rates and sources
All PayLoadz rates
RateWhen
PayLoadz fee
0%Orders $2 and up
5¢Orders under $2

Buyers pay into your PayPal, so PayPal fees apply. Store listings are free.

DPD

Digital delivery

0%Product sales
69¢Per subscriber, after 5

You keep 100% before other fees

Plans
$10 to $30 a month
Payments
Your processor
Trial
30 days
All rates and sources
All DPD rates
RateWhen
DPD fee
0%Product sales
69¢Per subscriber, after 5Each month, in subscription stores

You set tax rules and DPD calculates them. You report and pay EU VAT yourself.

FetchApp

Digital delivery

0%Commission

You keep 100% before other fees

Plans
Free, $5, or from $10
Payments
Your store’s cart
Sales tax
Not stated
All rates and sources
All FetchApp rates
RateWhen
FetchApp
0%Commission

FetchApp delivers files for your existing store. Your cart’s fees still apply.

Pulley

Digital delivery

0%Commission

You keep 100% before other fees

Plans
$6 to $299 a month
Payments
PayPal
Trial
14 days
All rates and sources
All Pulley rates
RateWhen
Pulley
0%Commission

Pulley charges a flat monthly plan. PayPal fees apply to each sale.

Sell.app

Digital storefront

3%Standard plan
0%Advanced plan

You keep 97% before other fees

Advanced plan
$199.99 a month
Card fees
About 3.5%
Sales tax
Paddle option
All rates and sources
All Sell.app rates
RateWhen
Plans
3%Standard planFree
0%Advanced plan$199.99 a month

You can use Paddle checkout to have tax handled for you.

itch.io digital downloads

Games and creative work

10%Default share
0–100%Any share you set

You keep 90% before other fees

Start
Free
Card fees
About 2.9% + 30¢
Payouts setup
$3 once
All rates and sources
All itch.io digital downloads rates
RateWhen
itch.io share
10%Default share
0–100%Any share you set

You set itch.io’s share yourself. In Payouts mode, itch.io handles VAT.

Ko-fi Shop

Creator shop

5%Free plan
0%Gold plan

You keep 95% before other fees

Gold plan
$12 a month
Card fees
About 3% + 30¢
Sales tax
You handle it
All rates and sources
All Ko-fi Shop rates
RateWhen
Shop fee
5%Free plan
0%Gold planAfter opting out of the service fee

Payments go straight to you through PayPal or Stripe.

PayHere

Payment pages

1.5%Starter and Business

You keep 98.5% before other fees

Business plan
$149 a month
Card fees
Stripe rates, extra
Sales tax
You handle it
+ 1 more rate
All PayHere rates
RateWhen
PayHere
1.5%Starter and Business
Custom rateEnterprise

PayHere is a checkout tool, not a marketplace. Stripe fees are extra.

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Shopify

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Plan cost
US Basic: $39/month, or $29/month billed yearly. Prices and promotions vary by market. Source
Platform transaction fee
External-provider fee: Basic 2%, Grow 1%, Advanced 0.6%, Plus 0.2%. Shopify Payments avoids these fees except gift-card/store-credit payments for stores created since 2025-05-12; Plus waives them when Shopify Payments is the sole provider. Source
Payment processing
US Shopify Payments standard cards: Basic 2.9% + $0.30, Grow 2.7%, Advanced 2.5%, Plus 2.25% (each plus $0.30). International cards add 1%; US currency conversion adds 1.5% (2% in most other regions). Source
Digital delivery
The free Digital Products app emails download links by default; sellers can set download limits. Files up to 5 GB are supported. Source

WooCommerce

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Plan cost
WooCommerce core is free; hosting, domain and optional extensions cost extra. Its guide estimates $25–$350/month for hosting for most stores. Source
Platform transaction fee
No WooCommerce platform fee or revenue share; third-party gateways charge their own processing fees. Source
Payment processing
US WooPayments cards: 2.90% + $0.30; international cards add 1.5%, currency conversion adds 1%. Other processor rates vary. Source
Digital delivery
Built-in downloadable products send access links by email and can appear in customer accounts; delivery depends on order status and settings. Source

Wix

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Plan cost
Official US eCommerce page last dated Nov 2025 lists annual plans from $29/month; current prices vary by location, plan and checkout. Source
Platform transaction fee
Wix public plan and payments pages do not state a separate platform percentage per order; processor fees apply. Source
Payment processing
US Wix Payments: standard card 2.9% + $0.30; Amex 3.7% + $0.30; PayPal 3.49% + $0.49. Cross-border adds 1.5%; multi-currency adds 1% conversion. Source
Digital delivery
Digital orders deliver by email and thank-you page after payment; download links expire after 30 days and can be resent. Source

Squarespace

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Plan cost
US plans start at $19/month with annual billing; monthly prices and plan features differ. Source
Platform transaction fee
Digital-product fee rollout by plan: Basic 7%, Core 5%, Plus 1%, Advanced 0%; other plans are 9% unless a Digital Products plan applies. Source
Payment processing
US Squarespace Payments standard cards: Basic/Core 2.9% + $0.30, Plus 2.7%, Advanced 2.5% (each plus $0.30); international cards add 1.5%; currency conversion adds 1%. Source
Digital delivery
Downloads are fulfilled automatically by an email link that expires after 24 hours; one file up to 300 MB per product. Source

BigCommerce

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Plan cost
Core is $39/month or $29/month billed yearly; it auto-upgrades to Growth above $30K trailing-12-month Inclusive GMV. Source
Platform transaction fee
Open-provider monthly fee: Core 2%, Growth 1%, Scale 0.6%; embedded providers are exempt. Scale adds 0.9% above $33,333/month Inclusive GMV; contracted Performance has no open-provider fee, then 0.6% above $250K/month Inclusive GMV. Source
Payment processing
US card processing starts at 2.89% + $0.29. Qualifying US businesses may get plan-based PayPal Braintree rates; other methods and markets vary. Source
Digital delivery
Paid digital orders make files available after completion; merchants can set maximum downloads for product files. Source

Big Cartel

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Plan cost
Digital sales require a paid plan: Platinum $15/month after a 7-day trial or Diamond $30/month. Annual billing saves 20%. Source
Platform transaction fee
Big Cartel charges no transaction fee on orders; only the connected payment processor charges processing fees. Source
Payment processing
US examples: Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 per card payment; PayPal 3.49% + $0.49. Rates vary by country and payment method. Source
Digital delivery
Paid plans deliver downloads instantly on the receipt page; the order email links back. Download links stay live while listed; receipt URLs are obscured after 1 hour. Source

Ecwid

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Plan cost
US Venture costs $35 month-to-month or $348 billed annually ($29/month equivalent), before tax; digital goods start at Venture. Source
Platform transaction fee
Ecwid charges no setup or per-sale transaction fee on any plan. Source
Payment processing
Ecwid does not process payments or add a transaction fee; payment providers set processing rates, and availability varies by location. Source
Digital delivery
Venture and higher support downloads up to 25 GB per file. Ecwid emails unique links after payment; sellers can set expiry and download limits. Source

Square Online

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Plan cost
US plans: Free $0/month; Plus $49/month per location; Premium $149/month per location. Plus and Premium include a 30-day trial. Source
Platform transaction fee
Square lists plan subscriptions and payment processing, with no separate Square Online platform percentage in its published pricing. Source
Payment processing
US online cards: Free 3.3% + $0.30; Plus/Premium 2.9% + $0.30. Cards issued outside the US add 1.5%. Source
Digital delivery
Digital-item fulfillment is manual by email; Square’s SendOwl integration can automate delivery. Source

Hostinger Ecommerce

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Plan cost
US price: $11.99 for one month, or $5.99/month on a 12-month introductory term, renewing at $8.99/month; tax extra. Source
Platform transaction fee
Hostinger Ecommerce takes 0% of sales as a platform transaction fee. Source
Payment processing
Payment providers set their own transaction fees; Hostinger displays each connected method’s fee in store settings. Source
Digital delivery
After successful payment, Hostinger automatically emails the customer a digital-file download link. Source

Easy Digital Downloads

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Plan cost
Core EDD is free. Intro prices: Personal $99.50/year (renews $199); Extended $199.50/year (renews $399). WordPress hosting is separate. Source
Platform transaction fee
Stripe adds 3% on Lite and Personal; Extended+ removes it. PayPal adds 3% on Lite; activating an EDD license removes that fee. Source
Payment processing
US Stripe domestic card rate: 2.9% + $0.30; international and currency-conversion fees can add more. Source
Digital delivery
Download links appear on the confirmation page and receipt email, are protected, and expire after 24 hours by default; customers can get fresh links. Source

SureCart

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Plan cost
Launch is free; one-store Pro is $199/year or $699 lifetime. Five-store and unlimited plans cost more. Source
Platform transaction fee
Launch adds a 2.9% platform transaction fee; Pro plans remove it. Source
Payment processing
US examples: Stripe domestic cards 2.9% + $0.30; international cards add 1.5% and currency conversion adds 1%. PayPal Checkout is 3.49% + $0.49; Mollie rates vary by market. Source
Digital delivery
SureCart can host secure files or use external download links; buyers access downloads from their customer dashboard. Source

ThriveCart

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Plan cost
Standard currently costs $495 once; Pro+ is an optional $295/year upgrade. Source
Platform transaction fee
With tax collection enabled, Standard adds 0.5%; Pro+ accounts opened after May 2026 add 0.35%. From Oct 8, 2026, Stripe Legacy/Enhanced also adds 0.5%; Connect+ is exempt. Source
Payment processing
US Stripe cards start at 2.9% + $0.30. Recurring payments and Connect+ fraud/optimization features can add fees; amounts vary by account and payment type. Source
Digital delivery
ThriveCart does not host digital files. Sellers use an external file host, success URL, membership integration, automation rule, or webhook. Source

SamCart

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Plan cost
Core is $79/month and Pro is $199/month; annual billing is 25% less. New plans include a 7-day trial. Source
Platform transaction fee
Core includes SamPay, Stripe, and PayPal with no added SamCart fee. New Pro/Enterprise accounts currently avoid third-party processor fees; volume-based charges may change. Source
Payment processing
SamPay/Stripe: 2.9% + $0.30 on Core/Pro. Tax collection adds 0.5% on Core or 0.35% on Pro/Enterprise; PayPal varies. Source
Digital delivery
SamCart sends secure download links on the confirmation page and receipt email. Links are hosted by SamCart and do not expire by default; sellers can set an expiry. Source

Checkout Page

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Plan cost
Free is $0 up to $3,000 in sales per 30 days. Launch is $29/month or $290/year; Scale starts at $99/month. Sales caps and fixed overages apply. Source
Platform transaction fee
Checkout Page charges no percentage per sale. Free pages pause above $3,000/30 days; paid plans can incur fixed sales-limit overages. Source
Payment processing
US Stripe domestic cards: 2.9% + $0.30. International cards add 1.5%; currency conversion adds 1%. Rates vary by merchant region and payment method. Source
Digital delivery
Files unlock after payment via confirmation screen, email, or portal; 1GB files are recommended. Optional license keys are generated and delivered after purchase. Source

PayKickstart

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Plan cost
The August 2025 pricing notice listed an all-features plan at $79/month with a 14-day trial; no newer public price page was found. Source
Platform transaction fee
The August 2025 plan notice says there is no platform transaction fee; current fee terms were not independently confirmed. Source
Payment processing
The published fee table lists Connect at 2.80% + $0.25 through $5,000 prior-month volume, then lower tiers. Another current guide says Connect 2.0 is still in development and recommends other gateways. Source
Digital delivery
PayKickstart encrypts and delivers downloads or redirects buyers to an access page; sellers can regenerate an expired download link. Source

Compare the cost of running a store with the fees charged on each sale. Payment processing and digital delivery may be separate from the store plan.

Shopify

Online store

0%With Shopify Payments
2%Other provider, Basic

You keep 100% before other fees

Basic plan
$39 a month
Card fees
2.9% + 30¢ in US
Downloads
Free app, 5 GB files
+ 9 more rates
All Shopify rates
RateWhen
Shopify transaction fee
0%With Shopify Payments
2%Other provider, Basic
1%Other provider, Grow
0.6%Other provider, Advanced
0.2%Other provider, Plus
Shopify Payments, US cards
2.9%+ 30¢Basic
2.7%+ 30¢Grow
2.5%+ 30¢Advanced
2.25%+ 30¢Plus
Extra charges
+ 1%International cards
+ 1.5%Currency conversion, US

Shopify Payments has no extra transaction fee, except gift card payments on newer stores.

WooCommerce

WordPress store

0%Platform fee

You keep 100% before other fees

Start
Free, hosting extra
Card fees
2.9% + 30¢ WooPayments
Downloads
Built in
+ 3 more rates
All WooCommerce rates
RateWhen
WooCommerce
0%Platform fee
WooPayments, US
2.9%+ 30¢US cards
+ 1.5%International cards
+ 1%Currency conversion

WooCommerce is free software. You pay for hosting and any paid extensions.

Wix

Website and store builder

No fee listedSeparate platform cut
2.9% + 30¢US cards
Plans
From $29 a month
Cross-border
+ 1.5%
Download links
Expire after 30 days
+ 4 more rates
All Wix rates
RateWhen
Wix Payments, US
2.9%+ 30¢US cards
3.7%+ 30¢Amex
3.49%+ 49¢PayPal
+ 1.5%Cross-border
+ 1%Currency conversion

Wix lists no separate platform percentage, only payment fees.

Squarespace

Website and store builder

7%Basic plan
0%Advanced plan

You keep 93% before other fees

Plans
From $19 a month
Card fees
2.9% + 30¢ in US
Downloads
300 MB per file
+ 5 more rates
All Squarespace rates
RateWhen
Digital product fee
7%Basic plan
5%Core plan
1%Plus plan
0%Advanced plan
9%Other plans
Extra charges
+ 1.5%International cards
+ 1%Currency conversion

These digital product fees are rolling out by plan. Download links expire after 24 hours.

BigCommerce

Online store

0%Built-in providers
2%Other provider, Core

You keep 100% before other fees

Core plan
$39 a month
Card fees
From 2.89% + 29¢
Plan upgrade
Above $30k a year
+ 4 more rates
All BigCommerce rates
RateWhen
Built-in providers
0%Built-in providers
Other payment providers
2%Other provider, Core
1%Growth
0.6%Scale
Large stores
+ 0.9%Scale, above $33,333 a month
0.6%Performance, above $250k a month

Fees apply to sales through open payment providers. Core stores move to Growth above $30k a year.

Big Cartel

Small online shop

0%Transaction fee

You keep 100% before other fees

Plans
$15 or $30 a month
Card fees
2.9% + 30¢ Stripe
Downloads
Paid plans only
All rates and sources
All Big Cartel rates
RateWhen
Big Cartel
0%Transaction fee

Big Cartel takes nothing per order. Your payment processor’s fees apply.

Ecwid

Store for any website

0%Transaction fee

You keep 100% before other fees

Venture plan
$35 a month
Card fees
Set by your provider
File size
Up to 25 GB
All rates and sources
All Ecwid rates
RateWhen
Ecwid
0%Transaction fee

Ecwid charges a plan fee only. Digital goods need the Venture plan or higher.

Square Online

Online store

0%Platform fee
2.9% + 30¢Cards, paid plans

You keep 100% before other fees

Plans
$0, $49, or $149 a month
Free plan cards
3.3% + 30¢
Downloads
Manual, or SendOwl
+ 2 more rates
All Square Online rates
RateWhen
US online card fees
3.3%+ 30¢Free plan
2.9%+ 30¢Cards, paid plans
+ 1.5%Cards issued outside the US

Square charges no separate platform cut. Digital items are sent by email unless you add SendOwl.

Hostinger Ecommerce

Website and store builder

0%Transaction fee

You keep 100% before other fees

Plan
From $5.99 a month
Card fees
Set by your provider
Downloads
Emailed automatically
All rates and sources
All Hostinger Ecommerce rates
RateWhen
Hostinger
0%Transaction fee

The $5.99 price is for the first year, then $8.99 a month.

Easy Digital Downloads

WordPress plugin

3%Free and Personal, Stripe
0%Extended and up

You keep 97% before other fees

Core plugin
Free
Personal
$99.50 first year
Card fees
2.9% + 30¢ Stripe
+ 2 more rates
All Easy Digital Downloads rates
RateWhen
Easy Digital Downloads fee
3%Free and Personal, Stripe
0%Extended and up
3%Free version, PayPal
0%Any paid license, PayPal

Paid licenses renew at full price after the first year. You need your own WordPress hosting.

ThriveCart

Checkout pages

0.5%Tax collection, Standard
0.35%Tax collection, Pro+

You keep 99.5% before other fees

License
$495 once
Pro+
$295 a year
File hosting
Not included
+ 1 more rate
All ThriveCart rates
RateWhen
ThriveCart fees
0.5%Tax collection, Standard
0.35%Tax collection, Pro+Accounts opened after May 2026
0.5%Stripe Legacy or EnhancedFrom 8 Oct 2026

These small fees only apply when you use the listed features. Stripe fees are extra.

SamCart

Checkout pages

0%SamCart fee

You keep 100% before other fees

Plans
$79 or $199 a month
Card fees
2.9% + 30¢
Tax collection
+ 0.5% on Core
+ 2 more rates
All SamCart rates
RateWhen
SamCart
0%SamCart fee
Optional tax collection
+ 0.5%Core plan
+ 0.35%Pro and Enterprise

Yearly billing is 25% cheaper. Download links do not expire unless you set them to.

Selling video subscriptions, rentals, and downloads

Last checked

Sources and dates

Vimeo OTT

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Plan cost
No upfront platform fee or monthly subscription Source
Sales fee
TVOD: 10% + $0.50 per sale Source
Payment processing
Web SVOD: 2.5% + $0.30 merchant fee; app-store purchases use store commission instead. The $1 subscriber fee still applies. Source
Subscriber charge
$1 per subscriber monthly; $12 for an annual subscriber Source
Hosting allowance
1h upload free; 10h $99, 25h $149, or 50h $199 Source

Vimeo On Demand

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Plan cost
Standard, Advanced, Pro, Business, Premium, or Enterprise plan required. Source
Sales fee
Creators keep 90% after transaction costs; Vimeo retains 10%. Source
Payment processing
Buyer transaction costs 4–17%; sales taxes may apply Source
Subscriber charge
New uploads blocked Aug 22; purchases and subscriptions blocked Sep 21, 2026. Source
Hosting allowance
Full shutdown and access end Nov 20, 2026. Source

Uscreen

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Plan cost
Starter $49/month only; Growth $149/month billed annually or $199 monthly; App Essentials $449/month annual or $499 monthly. Source
Sales fee
Starter 10%; Growth, App and Custom 5% on one-time sales Source
Payment processing
Stripe: 2.9% + $0.30; add 0.7% recurring or 0.4% one-time invoice fees. Other countries/methods vary. Source
Subscriber charge
Starter $0/sub; Growth $1.99/sub; App $0.99/sub monthly Source
Hosting allowance
Starter: 20 hours storage and 100 subscribers; Growth/App Essentials: 100 hours and unlimited subscribers. Source

Dacast

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Plan cost
Starter is $39/mo billed annually ($468/yr); paywall is an add-on. Event, Scale and Custom include it. Source
Sales fee
Paywall sales fee: 9.9% + $0.40 per PPV or subscription purchase. Source
Payment processing
Dacast includes payment processing in the paywall fee; a bank or PayPal may still charge a separate payout or transfer fee. Source
Subscriber charge
No separate per-subscriber fee is listed; the fee applies to each purchase. Source
Hosting allowance
Starter includes 2.4 TB bandwidth/year and 500 GB storage. Source

Muvi

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Plan cost
Standard is $399/month billed annually; extra apps cost $299/app/month on Standard and $499/app/month on Professional or higher. Source
Sales fee
Muvi One takes no transaction fee. Separate Muvi TV, Live and Meet Paywall products charge a 9% platform fee. Source
Payment processing
Muvi One gateway sets processing rates; iOS in-app purchases may incur Apple commission. Documented external checkout is limited to qualifying US App Store apps; separate Paywall products may add processor/conversion fees. Source
Subscriber charge
Muvi One includes unlimited subscribers and no per-user fee. Source
Hosting allowance
Standard includes 100 GB storage, 100 GB bandwidth/month and 20 GB encoding/month; overages are billed. Source

VPlayed

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Plan cost
One-time licence; VPlayed does not publish a standard amount and requires a sales quote. Source
Sales fee
VPlayed advertises zero platform revenue share and no commission on creator earnings. Source
Payment processing
Payment gateways are third-party integrations; their processing rates are not published by VPlayed. Source
Subscriber charge
VPlayed advertises no per-user fee. Source
Hosting allowance
Cloud or on-premise deployment is available; infrastructure allowance and cost are project-specific. Source

GUDSHO

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Plan cost
Offers video hosting and on-demand webinar recordings. Source
Sales fee
Current official pricing does not list a sales-commission rate. Source
Payment processing
Current official pricing does not list payment-processing rates. Source
Subscriber charge
Paid-VOD checkout and fees are not documented; GudSho promotes exclusive-video embeds on membership sites. Source
Hosting allowance
GudSho’s video-hosting page says storage and bandwidth have no caps or surprise overage charges. Source

Compare fees for video subscriptions, rentals and downloads. Plan costs, subscriber charges and hosting allowances can matter alongside the sale percentage.

Vimeo OTT

Branded streaming service

10% + 50¢Rentals and sales
$1Per subscriber a month

You keep 90% before other fees

Start
Free
Web card fee
2.5% + 30¢
Upload
1 hour free
+ 1 more rate
All Vimeo OTT rates
RateWhen
Rentals and purchases
10%+ 50¢Rentals and sales
Subscriptions
$1Per subscriber a month$12 for a yearly subscriber
2.5%+ 30¢Web card fee

App store purchases pay the store’s commission instead of the card fee.

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Sources

Uscreen

Video memberships

10%Starter, one-time sales
5%Growth and up

You keep 90% before other fees

Starter
$49 a month
Per subscriber
$1.99 on Growth
Card fees
2.9% + 30¢ Stripe
+ 3 more rates
All Uscreen rates
RateWhen
One-time sales
10%Starter, one-time sales
5%Growth and up
Per subscriber, each month
$0StarterUp to 100 subscribers
$1.99Growth
$0.99App Essentials

Sales in your own apps also pay app store commission.

Dacast

Live and on-demand video

9.9% + 40¢Each purchase

You keep 90.1% before other fees

Starter
$39 a month, yearly
Processing
Included
Bandwidth
2.4 TB a year
All rates and sources
All Dacast rates
RateWhen
Dacast paywall
9.9%+ 40¢Each purchasePay-per-view or subscription

On the Starter plan the paywall is a paid add-on.

AI prompts and paid AI creations

Last checked

Sources and dates

PromptBase

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Earnings model
Prompts / skills / jobs Source
Platform fee or creator pay
20 / 0 / 10% by channel Source
Required plan cost
No seller plan listed Source
Running costs
No extra sale fee Source
Monetization access
Seller review; payouts use Stripe or Zoneless (USDC). Source

Poe creator monetization

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Earnings model
Per-message bot earnings Source
Platform fee or creator pay
Creator-set per-message price; earnings example shown per 1,000 messages. Source
Required plan cost
No plan fee listed Source
Running costs
Poe covers inference costs for Bot Query API calls; costs for other models may be covered by arrangement. Source
Monetization access
Eligible region; Stripe Source

Pickaxe

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Earnings model
One-time / subs / usage Source
Platform fee or creator pay
Creators retain 90% Gold / 92% Pro / up to 98% Business; Business is $597/mo with a 6-month minimum. Source
Required plan cost
Gold $37/mo; Pro $147/mo; Business $597/mo with a 6-month minimum. Source
Running costs
Usage billed by Uses or Credits Source
Monetization access
Connect Stripe for sales Source

MindStudio

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Earnings model
Price AI agent runs Source
Platform fee or creator pay
0% platform fee stated Source
Required plan cost
Free; Individual $20/mo Source
Running costs
Models billed at cost Source
Monetization access
Set price; paid runs Source

Civitai creator monetization

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Earnings model
Creator Program converts eligible Buzz earnings to a monthly cash pool. Source
Platform fee or creator pay
Buzz extraction: first 100K free, next 900K 5%, next 4M 10%, above 5M 15%. Source
Required plan cost
Cash-out eligibility is required, but official sources conflict: the user page says Creator Score >10K plus Green; the developer guide says ≥40K plus Bronze/Silver/Gold and excludes Founder/Free. Source
Running costs
Buzz has no fiat value outside eligible Creator Program cash-out. Source
Monetization access
At $50 Ready to Withdraw, eligible creators receive an invitation to the payout partner. Source

Compare selling prompts with charging for AI tools and earning through creator programs. Running costs and monetization access matter alongside the platform fee or creator pay.

PromptBase

AI prompts and skills

20%Marketplace sales
0%Your referral link

You keep 80% before other fees

Custom jobs
10%
Payouts
Stripe or USDC
Extra fees
None
+ 1 more rate
All PromptBase rates
RateWhen
PromptBase
20%Marketplace sales
0%Your referral link
10%Custom jobs

Sales through your own referral link are free.

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Sources

Pickaxe

Paid AI tools

10%Gold plan
2%Business, best case

You keep 90% before other fees

Gold
$37 a month
Business
$597, 6-month minimum
Payments
Your Stripe
+ 1 more rate
All Pickaxe rates
RateWhen
By plan
10%Gold planYou keep 90%
8%Pro planYou keep 92%
2%Business, best caseYou keep up to 98%

Model usage is billed separately, by uses or credits.

MindStudio

Paid AI agents

0%Platform fee

You keep 100% before other fees

Individual
$20 a month
Models
Billed at cost
Pricing
Per run
All rates and sources
All MindStudio rates
RateWhen
MindStudio
0%Platform fee

Payment processing rates are not stated.

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Sources

0%First 100K Buzz
15%Above 5M Buzz

You keep 100% before other fees

Minimum payout
$50
Buzz value
Only via program
Eligibility
Sources differ
+ 2 more rates
All Civitai creator monetization rates
RateWhen
Buzz cash-out fee
0%First 100K Buzz
5%Next 900K
10%Next 4M
15%Above 5M Buzz

Earnings come from a monthly cash pool shared by eligible creators.

Creator merchandise and print on demand

Last checked

Sources and dates

Fourthwall merchandise

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Sales model
Branded merch store Source
Required plan cost
No monthly fee Source
Creator earnings
Retail minus catalog cost Source
Production and shipping
Fourthwall makes + ships Source
Payment processing
Cards: 2.9% + $0.30 domestic; 3.9% + $0.30 international Source

Spring

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Sales model
Print-on-demand products Source
Required plan cost
Free to list and sell Source
Creator earnings
Retail minus base cost Source
Production and shipping
Spring prints and ships Source
Payment processing
PayPal/Payoneer payout details and any minimums are shown in the creator account; no public processing rate is listed. Source

Spreadshop

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Sales model
Branded print-on-demand shop Source
Required plan cost
Free storefront Source
Creator earnings
Set margin + volume bonus Source
Production and shipping
One print area is included in the base price; extra print areas add cost and shipping is charged separately. Source
Payment processing
Monthly after minimum: balance settles by the 15th working day; payout takes up to 15 more working days, and bank posting may take another 15. Source

Spreadshirt Marketplace

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Sales model
Marketplace design sales Source
Required plan cost
Free to upload designs Source
Creator earnings
Since Sep 15, 2025, design price varies by product category/quality, country, sales channel, and discounts. Source
Production and shipping
Spreadshirt prints + ships Source
Payment processing
No processor rate listed Source

Redbubble

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Sales model
Marketplace product markup Source
Required plan cost
Free account; fees after sales Source
Creator earnings
Monthly platform fee is 50% of earnings on Standard, 20% on Premium, and 0% on Pro. Source
Production and shipping
Standard/Premium pay 50% of earnings from markup above 20%; Pro pays no extra markup fee. Source
Payment processing
No separate rate listed Source

TeePublic

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Sales model
Fixed pay per item sold Source
Required plan cost
No plan fee listed Source
Creator earnings
Artisan tee: $4 regular / $2 sale Source
Production and shipping
TeePublic fulfils the orders Source
Payment processing
PayPal / Payoneer; monthly by 15th Source

Zazzle

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Sales model
Royalties + referral income Source
Required plan cost
Free to open and list Source
Creator earnings
5–50% physical; 5–99% digital Source
Production and shipping
Products made to order Source
Payment processing
A 35% to 50% Marketing Royalty Fee is deducted from Gross Royalty on referred sales. A separate Self-Promotion commission offsets it toward 35% to 50% combined earnings on Net Referral Sales. Rates above 10% also incur a 5% Excess Royalty Fee on Gross Royalty. Source

Amazon Merch on Demand

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Sales model
Sell branded merchandise through Amazon product pages Source
Required plan cost
Free account; no out-of-pocket cost Source
Creator earnings
Royalty is offer price less applicable tax and Amazon costs; the linked product-level schedule requires access. Source
Production and shipping
Amazon provides product pages, worldwide shipping and customer service Source
Payment processing
The linked official royalties resource exposes no public product-rate table. Source

Threadless Artist Shops

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Sales model
Artist shop + marketplace Source
Required plan cost
Free Source
Creator earnings
Shop: retail less base; market: 10% Source
Production and shipping
Product manufacturing included Source
Payment processing
Shop base has 5% processing fee Source

Society6

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Sales model
Curated POD; apps paused Source
Required plan cost
Plan price not published Source
Creator earnings
Artist pay = (base price minus discount) × markup: 10% for pillows, tapestries, framed art and posters; 5% for other products. Trade, wholesale and marketplace orders pay 5% of net sales. Markup is not a percentage royalty on the retail price. Source
Production and shipping
Society6 fulfils orders Source
Payment processing
No processor rate listed Source

Fine Art America prints

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Sales model
Print marketplace Source
Required plan cost
Free; premium $30/year Source
Creator earnings
Set markup above base price Source
Production and shipping
FAA makes + ships products Source
Payment processing
FAA processes card payments Source

Displate

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Sales model
Marketplace + referral links Source
Required plan cost
Free artist account Source
Creator earnings
Regular collection: M $4.50 / L $9 / XL $14.50; taxes, fees and discounts may affect earnings. Source
Production and shipping
Displate prints + ships Source
Payment processing
No seller processor rate listed Source

Printful

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Sales model
Connected stores and Quick Stores Source
Required plan cost
Growth is $24.99/month; free for one year after $12K in annual sales. Source
Creator earnings
Set retail price; profit is retail less Printful fulfillment costs Source
Production and shipping
Product price includes production; shipping, taxes, and extra services may add cost Source
Payment processing
Connected stores handle checkout; Quick Stores use Stripe. External processor rates vary. Source

Printify

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Sales model
Connected stores; optional Printify Pop-Up Store Source
Required plan cost
Premium is $39/month. Annual prices conflict: pricing page $24.99/month billed annually, Help $299/year, Terms $299.88/year; exact annual charge is unresolved. Source
Creator earnings
Set retail price; profit after fulfillment and sales-channel costs Source
Production and shipping
Provider product cost, shipping, and applicable taxes are charged per order Source
Payment processing
Connected stores handle checkout; Pop-Up checkout uses Stripe Source

Gelato

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Sales model
Print-on-demand for connected stores Source
Required plan cost
Free; Gelato+ is $29.99 monthly or $239.88 per year in USD ($19.99/mo billed annually). Source
Creator earnings
Set retail price; profit after product, shipping, and store costs Source
Production and shipping
Gelato bills product and shipping separately; tax may apply Source
Payment processing
Your store collects payment; Gelato charges no sales commission Source

Gooten

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Sales model
Orders fulfilled from connected stores Source
Required plan cost
No membership or hidden fees Source
Creator earnings
Set retail price; keep the difference after production and shipping Source
Production and shipping
Product price includes item and print; shipping and possible tax vary Source
Payment processing
Store takes buyer payment; Gooten bills card or PayPal and does not collect buyer sales tax. Source

Spreadconnect (formerly SPOD)

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Sales model
Print-on-demand for connected stores Source
Required plan cost
No recurring platform cost Source
Creator earnings
Set retail price; profit after order and storefront costs Source
Production and shipping
First print area is free; additional areas cost $5/€5 each. Flex, Special Flex, or Flock adds $2.50/€2.50 once per order. Source
Payment processing
Store handles buyer checkout; Spreadconnect bills your payment method Source

Bonfire

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Sales model
Campaign and print-on-demand merchandise; Pro is separate Source
Required plan cost
Free campaigns; Pro Essentials $9.99/mo or $99/year; Super $299/year. Source
Creator earnings
Creator sets price; profit is retail less the product base cost Source
Production and shipping
Base cost covers making and printing; shipping varies by order Source
Payment processing
8% fee applies only to optional donations. Super waives donation and self-fulfilled product fees. Source

INPRNT

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Sales model
Artist galleries require community approval or invitation Source
Required plan cost
The official earnings table does not list a separate platform or payment-processing fee. Source
Creator earnings
Earnings schedule, stated as of 1 Nov 2023: 50% fine art prints; 30% most other items; frames pay $5. Source
Production and shipping
INPRNT handles materials, production, shipping, and service Source
Payment processing
PayPal withdrawals start at $100. Earnings clear 30 days after sale; requested payments can take up to 30 business days. Source

Contrado

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Sales model
Shopify-connected dropshipping; no other integration listed Source
Required plan cost
Free dropshipping account; Shopify fees are separate Source
Creator earnings
Standard profit tiers apply to quantities bought in one order: 20% for 1–10, 25% for 11–20, 35% for 21–49 and 40% for 50+ items. Large furniture and suitcases are excluded and receive a flat 20%; seller-set prices can raise profit. Source
Production and shipping
Seller pays production and shipping per order Source
Payment processing
Shopify takes buyer payment; seller pays Contrado to fulfill Source

Compare product costs with marketplace fees and fixed creator payments. Production, shipping and payment charges affect earnings, so a single percentage does not describe every service.

Redbubble

Print-on-demand marketplace

50%Standard account
0%Pro account

You keep 50% before other fees

Start
Free
High markup
50% fee above 20%
Processing
Not listed
+ 2 more rates
All Redbubble rates
RateWhen
Monthly platform fee
50%Standard accountOf your earnings
20%Premium account
0%Pro account
Markup above 20%
50%Standard and PremiumOf the extra earnings

Pro accounts pay no platform fee and no extra markup fee.

TeePublic

Print-on-demand marketplace

$4Your pay per Artisan tee
$2On sale
Plan
None listed
Payouts
Monthly, by the 15th
Production
TeePublic ships
All rates and sources
All TeePublic rates
RateWhen
Artisan tee
$4Your pay per Artisan tee
$2On sale

TeePublic pays a fixed amount per item. It varies by product and account.

Zazzle

Made-to-order products

5–50%Your royalty, physical
5–99%Your royalty, digital
Start
Free
Referral fee
35–50%
High royalty
5% fee above 10%
All rates and sources
All Zazzle rates
RateWhen
Royalty you set
5–50%Your royalty, physical
5–99%Your royalty, digital

On referred sales, a 35–50% marketing fee comes off your royalty.

90%Marketplace sales
Base costYour own shop

You keep 10% before other fees

Start
Free
Shop processing
5% on base
Production
Included
All rates and sources
All Threadless Artist Shops rates
RateWhen
Threadless
90%Marketplace salesYou get 10%
Base costYour own shop

In your own artist shop, you set the price and keep the rest after base cost.

Society6

Curated print on demand

5–10%Your markup on base price
New artists
Applications paused
Trade sales
5% to you
Production
Society6 ships
+ 3 more rates
All Society6 rates
RateWhen
Artist earnings
5%Your markup, most products
10%Your markup, selected productsPillows, tapestries, framed art and posters
5%Your commission, trade and wholesaleOf net sales

Your pay is (base price minus discount) × markup. Trade sales pay 5% of net sales. New artist applications are paused.

Displate

Metal posters

$4.50Your pay, size M
$14.50Size XL
Start
Free
Referrals
Pay more
Production
Displate ships
+ 1 more rate
All Displate rates
RateWhen
Regular collection
$4.50Your pay, size M
$9Size L
$14.50Size XL

Taxes, fees, and discounts can lower these amounts.

Gooten

Print-on-demand fulfillment

Base costProduction and shipping
Membership
None
Billing
Card or PayPal
Sales tax
Not collected
Sources

You keep your price minus production and shipping.

INPRNT

Curated art prints

50%Fine art prints
70%Most other items
Access
Approval or invite
Minimum payout
$100
Funds clear
30 days
All rates and sources
All INPRNT rates
RateWhen
2023 schedule
50%Fine art printsYou get 50%
70%Most other itemsYou get 30%

Frames pay a fixed $5. This schedule is from November 2023.

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Contrado

Print on demand for Shopify

Base costProduction and shipping
Start
Free
Store
Shopify only
Profit
20–40% by quantity
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Contrado suggests profit from 20% to 40%, but you set your own prices.

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