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Gumroad (Creators)

E-Commerce / DTC · Digital product platform, 10% flat take rate
B-

Good (B-) — Real Earnings Grade

Gumroad operates a creator-focused digital product platform. Take rate of 10% (post-2023 simplification) is transparent and competitive. Strong on payment reliability for creators. Smaller platform footprint than Shopify but more aligned with individual creator workflow.

74
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Take Rate Transparency
A-
Worker Protection
B
Payment Reliability
B+
Talent Vetting
B
Real Earnings
B
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • 10% flat take rate (simplified 2023)
  • Founder Sahil Lavingia operates publicly
  • Smaller platform footprint
  • Strong creator-economy positioning

/ Best for

Creators selling digital products (ebooks, courses, templates) with low operational complexity.

/ Watch out for

Smaller platform footprint than Shopify; not suitable for full e-commerce operations.