What is the easiest platform to get started?

Crealo is the simplest option: sign up, upload your product, and share your link. No technical setup required.

Do I need technical knowledge?

No. The platforms in this ranking are designed so anyone can start without knowing how to code or design.

How much does it cost to start selling?

You can start for free with Crealo or Payhip. You only pay a small commission per sale, with no fixed monthly costs.

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Best Platforms for Beginners

The easiest platforms for those starting to sell digital products for the first time.

Crealo

Top Pick

Fee: 5% (Starter) / 0% (Pro)Free Plan

Limitations

•Relatively new platform (less brand recognition)
•Smaller community compared to Gumroad
•Limited integrations with third-party tools

Payhip

Fee: 5% (Free) / 2% ($29/mo)Free Plan

Strengths

•Generous free plan with full features
•Allows selling memberships and software licenses

Gumroad

Fee: 10%Free Plan

Strengths

•Established community with product discovery
•Internationally recognized brand
•Built-in marketplace to sell to new customers

Sellfy

Best Value

Fee: 0% + $29/mo

Strengths

•Very simple and intuitive interface
•Email marketing and upsells built-in

Hotmart

Fee: 9.9% + $0.50Free Plan

Strengths

•Dominant in LATAM market with robust affiliate program
•Local payments (Pix in Brazil, OXXO in Mexico)
•Advanced features for affiliates and funnels

Lemon Squeezy

Fee: 5% + $0.50Free Plan

Strengths

•Merchant of Record (handles taxes automatically)
•Optimized checkout with A/B testing
•Excellent for SaaS and global digital products

Platform

Platform	Fee	Free Plan	Monthly Price	Score
Crealo	5% (Starter) / 0% (Pro)	Yes	Free	89
Payhip	5% (Free) / 2% ($29/mo)	Yes	Free	73
Gumroad	10%	Yes	Free	75
Sellfy	0% + $29/mo	No	$29/mo	74
Hotmart	9.9% + $0.50	Yes	Free	70
Lemon Squeezy	5% + $0.50	Yes	Free	71

FAQ

Related resources

Use case

Digital products for Content Creators

Product type

Digital Downloads

Product type

Ebooks

Start selling with Crealo today

No hidden fees, no mandatory subscriptions. The platform built for creators.

Create free account

Back to rankings

By audience

Best Platforms for Beginners

The easiest platforms for those starting to sell digital products for the first time.

Crealo

Top Pick

Fee: 5% (Starter) / 0% (Pro)Free Plan

Limitations

•Relatively new platform (less brand recognition)
•Smaller community compared to Gumroad
•Limited integrations with third-party tools

Payhip

Fee: 5% (Free) / 2% ($29/mo)Free Plan

Strengths

•Generous free plan with full features
•Allows selling memberships and software licenses

Gumroad

Fee: 10%Free Plan

Strengths

•Established community with product discovery
•Internationally recognized brand
•Built-in marketplace to sell to new customers

Sellfy

Best Value

Fee: 0% + $29/mo

Strengths

•Very simple and intuitive interface
•Email marketing and upsells built-in

Hotmart

Fee: 9.9% + $0.50Free Plan

Strengths

•Dominant in LATAM market with robust affiliate program
•Local payments (Pix in Brazil, OXXO in Mexico)
•Advanced features for affiliates and funnels

Lemon Squeezy

Fee: 5% + $0.50Free Plan

Strengths

•Merchant of Record (handles taxes automatically)
•Optimized checkout with A/B testing
•Excellent for SaaS and global digital products

Platform

Platform	Fee	Free Plan	Monthly Price	Score
Crealo	5% (Starter) / 0% (Pro)	Yes	Free	89
Payhip	5% (Free) / 2% ($29/mo)	Yes	Free	73
Gumroad	10%	Yes	Free	75
Sellfy	0% + $29/mo	No	$29/mo	74
Hotmart	9.9% + $0.50	Yes	Free	70
Lemon Squeezy	5% + $0.50	Yes	Free	71

FAQ

Related resources

Use case

Digital products for Content Creators

Product type

Digital Downloads

Product type

Ebooks

Start selling with Crealo today

No hidden fees, no mandatory subscriptions. The platform built for creators.

Create free account