Gumroad vs Patreon (2026): Fees on Every Dollar

Both are free to start and take a cut. Gumroad charges 10% + $0.50 per sale for products sold through your profile or direct links, with no monthly fee. Patreon charges 10% of what you earn, plus payment processing, currency conversion and payout fees. Gumroad is built for one-off digital products. Patreon is built for memberships.

Quick verdict

Choose Gumroad if you sell one-off products like presets, templates or courses.
Choose Patreon if you want monthly or annual memberships with tiers for fans.

Side-by-side comparison

Detail	Gumroad	Patreon
Monthly fee	None	None, free to start
Fee on sales	10% + $0.50 per transaction	10% of income, plus processing, conversion and payout fees, and taxes
Main model	One-off digital products	Memberships, plus one-time purchases
On a $10 sale	$1.50 to Gumroad, $8.50 to you	$1 to Patreon, minus processing fees
Best for	Product sellers	Ongoing fan support

For YouTube, Shorts and TikTok creators

Selling a $15 LUT (color preset) pack linked from your Shorts: Gumroad.
Giving fans early videos for $5 a month: Patreon.
On low prices the $0.50 Gumroad fee matters: on a $3 sale it takes $0.80.

How to choose

Decide if fans pay once or every month.
Once: Gumroad.
Every month: Patreon.
Price above $5 if you use Gumroad so the flat $0.50 hurts less.

Common questions

Is Gumroad or Patreon cheaper?

On a $10 sale Gumroad takes $1.50. Patreon takes $1 plus processing fees, so the total depends on payment method.

Can you sell digital products on Patreon?

Yes. Patreon lists one-time purchases next to memberships.

Does Gumroad have a monthly fee?

No. It takes 10% + $0.50 per sale.

Sources: gumroad.com/pricing, patreon.com/pricing. Patreon's pricing page did not load when we checked; Patreon fees come from our 13 October 2026 snapshot of that page. Checked on 16 October 2026. Based on published plans and terms, not a hands-on test.