Whether you sell Notion templates, coaching packages, ebooks, or any type of digital products, we’ve made it easy for you to sell them all using Kit Commerce.
It’s as simple as setting up a sales page, uploading your product, and publishing it—then you’re ready to sell!
Plus, with Kit , you have all the email marketing tools to help market and promote your product.
Better yet, you don't even need to be on a paid Kit plan to start selling. All Commerce features are available to both our paid and free plan users.
There are endless ways to earn a living online, and it’s all possible within one platform.
If you’ve been considering moving from Gumroad to Kit Commerce to sell your digital products, here’s everything you need to know about our features, fees, and more.
Kit Commerce Overview
What can I sell?
With Kit Commerce, creators sell and earn money with:
Ebooks
Webinars
Events
Subscriptions
Digital Templates
Albums
Presets
Coaching Packages
& much more
What pricing options are there?
Whether you want to offer subscriptions or one-time payments, we have a variety of payment options that give you flexibility when it comes to selling:
One-Time Payments: Customers can purchase a product that gets charged only once
Subscriptions: Customers can pay on a monthly, quarterly, or yearly basis
Payment Plans: Split the cost of your product into a number of smaller payments
Pay What You Want: Customers can choose how much they’d like to pay for your product.
Discounts: Offer a dollar amount or percentage off a product, including recurring subscriptions
Can I sell in different currencies?
The following currencies are currently supported: US Dollar (USD), Euro (EUR), Pound Sterling (GBP), Canadian Dollar (CAD), Australian Dollar (AUD), New Zealand Dollar (NZD).
Do I need a paid Kit account to sell products?
You don't need to be on a paid Kit plan to start selling. All Commerce features are available to both our paid and free plan users (up to 1,000 subscribers).
Do you take out fees?
To sell products through Kit Commerce, our fee is 3.5% + 30¢, which includes credit card processing fees. There are no hidden fees beyond that.
How/when will I get paid?
Payouts to trusted creators go out every Friday via Stripe. There is no minimum threshold to be paid.
Is Commerce available in my country?
Customers in the following countries are able to sell products using Kit Commerce, with support for other countries coming soon:
United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
Kit Commerce vs. Gumroad
Kit Commerce vs. Gumroad Fees
To sell products through Kit Commerce, the fee is 3.5% + 30¢, which includes credit card processing fees.
Gumroad charges a 10% fee, which does not include credit card processing or PayPal fees.
If you were to sell a $20 product, here’s how much you’d earn on each platform:
| Your Product Price | Fee | How much you’d earn |
Kit Commerce | $100 | 3.5% + 30¢ | $97 |
Gumroad | $100 | 12.9% + 30¢ | $87 |
Kit Commerce vs. Gumroad Features
| Kit Commerce | Gumroad |
Create product sales pages | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Embed products on your website | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Embed products in emails | ✔️ | ❌ |
Payment subscriptions | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Payment plans | ✔️ | ❌ |
Pay what you want pricing | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Discounts | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Tip jar | ✔️ | ❌ |
Paid newsletters | ✔️ | ❌ |
Upsells | ✔️ | ❌ |
Issue refunds | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Sell in multiple currencies | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Collect VAT | ✔️ | ✔️* |
Sales analytics | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Sales notifications | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Create forms & landing pages | ✔️ | ❌ |
Automated email sequences | ✔️ | ❌ |
Minimum payout threshold | None | $10 |
We are continually working to improve Kit Commerce and will be adding more features over time!
*For sales to EU and UK buyers, Gumroad acts as the ‘merchant of record’ for the sale. We do not act as the merchant of record. Learn more about VAT here.
DISCLAIMER: This article is neither financial advice nor tax advice. We recommend that you speak to your tax advisor with any questions or concerns about planning for your taxes.