Gumroad alternative
A Gumroad alternative where you own the app
Forge64 is an alternative to Gumroad when you want to sell from an app you own, not from a storefront on someone else's site. You describe the app, Forge64 builds and hosts it, and Forge Payments handles onboarding and payouts. Forge Payments charges one all-in fee per sale, card processing included: Free 13% + 30¢, Pro 9% + 30¢, Business 7% + 30¢, Enterprise per contract. Gumroad charges 10% + $0.50 per transaction on direct sales, 30% when a new customer finds you through its Discover marketplace, so Forge Free costs more per sale than Gumroad's direct rate on sales above about $6.67 and the paid plans cost less on every sale.
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When Forge64 is the better fit
- You want accounts, a database, subscriptions or a billing page around the thing you sell.
- You want your own domain and design on a paid plan instead of a profile page.
- You may outgrow a storefront and want to export the code and data later.
When Gumroad is the better fit
- You sell digital products and want a ready-made storefront today, with no app to build.
- You want the seller of record to handle VAT, GST and sales tax for you.
- You want a marketplace (Discover) to send you new customers, and accept its 30% on those sales.
Fees side by side
On a $100.00 sale Gumroad's direct rate is $10.50; Forge is Free $13.30, Pro $9.30, Business $7.30. Gumroad lists 30% for sales that come through its Discover marketplace; Forge64 has no marketplace that sends you customers.
Forge Payments is not the seller of record and does not file or remit sales tax or VAT for you, so you stay responsible for the tax on your sales.
| Scenario | Fee | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Gumroad headline rate, $20.00 sale | $2.50 | 10% + $0.50 |
| Forge Free, $20.00 sale | $2.90 | 13% + 30¢ |
| Forge Pro, $20.00 sale | $2.10 | 9% + 30¢ |
| Forge Business, $20.00 sale | $1.70 | 7% + 30¢ |
| Gumroad headline rate, $100.00 sale | $10.50 | 10% + $0.50 |
| Forge Free, $100.00 sale | $13.30 | 13% + 30¢ |
| Forge Pro, $100.00 sale | $9.30 | 9% + 30¢ |
| Forge Business, $100.00 sale | $7.30 | 7% + 30¢ |
How to start
Forge Payments is rolling out: it is built and tested, and a production step is still pending, so confirm availability in your dashboard before you plan a launch around it.
- Describe the product in plain English and let Forge AI build the app.
- Open the connect settings in your dashboard and start Forge Payments onboarding.
- Checkout switches on once your account can accept charges. The smallest charge an app can take is $1.00.
FAQ
- Is Forge64 cheaper than Gumroad?
- Per sale, not on the Free plan above about $6.67: Gumroad's direct rate is 10% + $0.50, Forge Free is 13% + 30¢. Pro (9% + 30¢) and Business (7% + 30¢) are lower per sale, but they cost a monthly plan fee and include an app builder, hosting and a database.
- Does Forge64 handle sales tax and VAT like Gumroad?
- Forge Payments is not the seller of record and does not file or remit sales tax or VAT for you, so you stay responsible for the tax on your sales.
- Can I sell digital products with Forge64?
- You can build an app that sells whatever you describe, and checkout and subscriptions are generated into it. Managed file uploads are coming soon, so large downloadable files need to be hosted by you for now.
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