# Gumroad
Gumroad is an e-commerce platform for creators to sell digital and physical products directly to their audience. Founded in 2011 by [[Sahil Lavingia]]. Focused on simplicity. No need to set up a full online store.
## Key features
- Sell digital products: ebooks, templates, courses, music, art, software, games
- Memberships and subscriptions
- Simple storefront with customizable product pages
- Instant delivery of digital files
- Email marketing and audience management
- Analytics and sales tracking
- Affiliate program support
- Workflow automation (e.g., license keys, PDF stamping)
## Pricing
- Flat 10% + $0.50 per transaction
- Plus standard payment processing (~2.9% + $0.30)
- No monthly fees — pay only when you sell
- For a $29 product, creator keeps ~$24.46 (~84%)
## Top product categories
- Online courses and tutorials
- Notion templates
- Ebooks and guides
- Design assets (fonts, icons, illustrations)
- Software and plugins
- Music and audio
## References
- Website: https://gumroad.com
## Related
- [[Creator Economy]]
- [[Gumroad CLI]]