Starts atFreemium, from $10/mo
- Free plan
Head-to-head
Beacons vs Gumroad: where should a creator sell digital products?
At a glance
Starts atFree, 10% + $0.50/sale
- Free option listed
Gumroad has no monthly fee. It takes 10% + $0.50 per sale, or 30% when a buyer finds you through its Discover marketplace. Beacons is free forever with a 9% fee, and drops to 0% on Creator Plus at $30/month. Beacons also adds a link in bio, media kit and email.
Quick verdict
Side-by-side comparison
| Detail | Beacons | Gumroad |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | Free: $0. Creator: $10/month or $100/year. Creator Plus: $30/month or $300/year. Creator Max: $100/month or $900/year | None |
| Fee on sales | Free and Creator: 9%. Creator Plus and Max: 0% | 10% + $0.50 per sale through your profile or links |
| Marketplace sales | Not confirmed: Beacons' pricing page did not load for us (checked 16 Oct 2026) | 30% when new buyers find you through Discover |
| Sales tax | Not on Beacons' pricing page (Oct 2026) | Gumroad is merchant of record and handles sales tax |
| Free: 50 a month. Creator: 500. Creator Plus and Max: unlimited | Not on Gumroad's pricing page (Oct 2026) | |
| Free trial | No trial on pricing page. Free forever plan | No monthly plan to trial |
| What you can sell | Digital products, courses on Creator Plus and up | Digital products, e-books, courses and memberships. No physical goods |
What selling costs you
Say you sell 20 presets at $10, so $200 a month. Gumroad takes 10% + $0.50 per sale: $20 + $10 = $30. Beacons Free takes 9%, which is $18. Beacons Creator Plus costs $30 with 0% fees. At $200 a month, Beacons Free is cheapest.
Now say $1,000 a month from 100 sales at $10. Gumroad takes $150. Beacons Free takes $90. Creator Plus is $30. Payment processing may be extra on Beacons.
Which one for a Shorts creator?
- Need a link in bio plus a store: Beacons Free.
- Selling over about $333 a month: Beacons Creator Plus, for 0% fees.
- Selling worldwide and want tax handled: Gumroad.
Common questions
Does Beacons have a free plan?
Yes. Beacons pricing: Freemium, from $10/mo. Prices change, so check the official site.
Does Gumroad have a free plan?
Yes. Gumroad pricing: Free, 10% + $0.50/sale. Prices change, so check the official site.
Which is better, Beacons or Gumroad?
Pick Beacons if you want a link in bio page, email and a media kit along with your store. Pick Gumroad if you only sell digital products, sell a little, and want Gumroad to handle sales tax.
Related: Beacons vs Linktree, Beacons vs Stan Store, tools to sell digital products.
Sources: beacons.ai/i/pricing, gumroad.com/pricing. Checked on 16 October 2026. Based on published plans and terms, not a hands-on test.