Gumroad vs Patreon, and a third option.
Gumroad is a store and marketplace for digital products. Patreon is a membership platform for creators and their fans. Here they are on price, fees and features, with Sherpo next to them.
- Gumroad and Patreon, side by side
- A year of platform cost
- Sherpo as a third option
- 0% of your sales on Sherpo
- Gumroad$3,300 a year
- Patreon$3,000 a year
- Sherpo Pro$588 a year
Gumroad is free to start and charges 10% + $0.50 a sale. Patreon is free to start and charges 10% of sales. For a business earning $2,500 a month in $50 orders, Gumroad costs $3,300 a year and Patreon costs $3,000. Sherpo is a flat $19 or $49 a month and takes 0% of sales.
- Gumroad
- Free, 10% + $0.50 a sale
- Patreon
- Free, 10% of sales
- Sherpo
- From $19 a month, 0% of sales
- At $2,500 a month
- $3,300 and $3,000 a year
Gumroad, Patreon and Sherpo, side by side.
Each platform’s entry plan. Features that need a higher plan or another tool are marked.
| Feature | Gumroad | Patreon | Sherpo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Free | Free | Lite $19 · Pro $49 |
| Fees on your sales | 10% + $0.50 a sale | 10% of your sales | 0% of your sales |
| Your brand | |||
| Your own domain | Included | Included | IncludedPro |
| White-label | Not offered | Not offered | IncludedPro |
| Site builder | IncludedProfile pages | LimitedA creator page only | Included |
| Export your customer list | Included | Included | Included |
| What you can sell | |||
| Online courses | Included | Not offered | Included |
| Quizzes | Not offered | Not offered | IncludedPro |
| Certificates | Not offered | Not offered | IncludedPro |
| Blog with a paywall | LimitedPublic posts only | Included | Included |
| Files and downloads | Included | Included | Included |
| Downloads tied to the buyer | IncludedBuyer email, first page | Not offered | IncludedPDF and XLSX |
| License keys | Included | Not offered | Included |
| Live portfolio | Not offered | Not offered | Included |
| Coaching and booking | Included | Not offered | IncludedWith Cal.com |
| Tips | Included | Not offered | Included |
| Buyers’ AI access to every product (MCP) | Not offered | Not offered | Included |
| How you sell | |||
| Membership tiers | Included | Included | Included |
| Bundles | Included | LimitedCollections of posts | Included |
| Coupons | Included | Included | Included |
| Affiliates with commission | Included | Not offered | Included |
| Built in | |||
| Video hosting | Included | Included100 hours a month | IncludedNo bandwidth fees |
| AI subtitles | Not offered | Included | IncludedOn Sherpo Pro |
| For developers and AI | |||
| API for your own front-end | LimitedNo checkout creation | LimitedRead-only | IncludedYour own codebase, on Pro |
| Webhooks | Included | Included | IncludedEvery plan |
| Run your store from your AI | Included | Not offered | IncludedEvery plan |
| Included | 16 of 24plus 2 with a limit | 9 of 24plus 3 with a limit | 24 of 24 |
- Included
- Included with a limit, or through another tool
- Not offered
A year on Gumroad, on Patreon, and on Sherpo.
For a business earning $2,500 a month in $50 orders, Gumroad costs $3,300 a year and Patreon costs $3,000. Sherpo Pro costs $588 and Sherpo Lite $228.
The Gumroad figure is 10% plus $0.50 on each $50 sale. The Patreon figure is 10% of what members and buyers pay. Card processing is charged by the payment provider on all three. Sherpo prices here are billed monthly. Competitor prices are from each platform’s own pages and published price trackers, checked in October 2026.
Put in your own numbers| Gumroad | Patreon | Sherpo Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price a month | $0 | $0 | $49 |
| Transaction fee | 10% + $0.50 | 10% | 0% |
| Plan price a year | $0 | $0 | $588 |
| Fees on $30,000 of sales | $3,300 | $3,000 | $0 |
| Total a year | $3,300 | $3,000 | $588 |
| Difference | Sherpo Pro costs $2,412 less | ||
What each is known for, and where Sherpo fits.
Gumroad is known for its Discover marketplace, and tools for selling software such as license keys. Patreon is known for native video, livestreams and podcasts, and discovery inside the Patreon app. Sherpo is the option for selling under your own brand, at a flat price.
One flat price
Sherpo is $19 or $49 a month and takes 0% of your sales, whatever you sell.
Your brand, your domain
On Pro your site runs on your own domain, with no Sherpo branding.
Every format in one account
Courses, paid blogs, files, live portfolios and memberships, with one login and one customer list.
Switching from Gumroad or Patreon?
Contact us and tell us what you are moving. Our team handles the move with you, content and customers included.
Gumroad vs Patreon: common questions.
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What is the difference between Gumroad and Patreon?
Gumroad is a store and marketplace for digital products, known for its Discover marketplace and its tools for selling software, such as license keys. Patreon is a membership platform for creators and their fans, known for native video, livestreams and podcasts, and discovery inside the Patreon app.
Which is cheaper, Gumroad or Patreon?
At $2,500 a month, Patreon is the cheaper of the two. For a business earning $2,500 a month in $50 orders, Gumroad costs $3,300 a year and Patreon costs $3,000. Sherpo costs less than both: $588 a year on Pro and $228 on Lite.
Does Gumroad take a cut of sales?
Gumroad charges 10% + $0.50 on direct sales, 5% + $0.50 once a month’s sales pass $20,000, and a flat 30% on sales through its Discover marketplace. Card processing is charged separately by the payment provider. Sherpo takes 0% on every plan.
Does Patreon take a cut of sales?
Patreon charges 10% of what members and buyers pay on pages launched after August 4, 2025. Older pages keep their earlier rate. Card processing is charged separately by the payment provider. Sherpo takes 0% on every plan.
Can I use my own domain on Gumroad, Patreon and Sherpo?
On Sherpo Pro, your site runs on your own domain, with no Sherpo branding. Gumroad and Patreon also support custom domains.
Can AI run my store on Gumroad, Patreon or Sherpo?
On Sherpo, yes: the Merchant MCP is on every plan, so Claude and other assistants can create products, prices and coupons in your account. Gumroad also has an MCP server. Patreon does not have an official MCP server.
Is there an alternative to Gumroad and Patreon?
Yes, Sherpo. It charges a flat $19 or $49 a month and takes 0% of sales. It sells courses, paid blogs, files, live portfolios and memberships from one account. On Pro, it runs under your own brand and domain.
What does Sherpo offer that Gumroad and Patreon do not?
Neither Gumroad nor Patreon offers a white-label option, quizzes, certificates, live portfolios or buyers’ AI access to every product through MCP. Sherpo includes them.
Can I switch from Gumroad or Patreon to Sherpo?
Yes. Contact us and tell us what you are moving. Our team handles the move with you, content and customers included.
Can I try Sherpo before I leave Gumroad or Patreon?
Yes. Lite and Pro start with a 14-day free trial, and your Sherpo site can stay offline until you launch. You can set everything up while your current account keeps running.
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