Gumroad vs Memberful
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
10% · + $0.50 per sale
4.9% + $25/mo · of revenue on Pro plan
Payout speed
weekly
weekly
Minimum payout
$10
Stripe default
Countries
Stripe- or PayPal-supported
Wherever Stripe operates (40+ countries)
Email list export
Full access
Full access
Custom domain
Yes
Yes
Community features
None (storefront, not community)
No native forums; integrates with Discord and Circle
Best for
Course creators, artists, beginners selling digital products
Writers, podcasters, and publishers who want to own their site, domain, and email list
Gumroad vs Memberful: which one wins?
Gumroad charges 10% (+ $0.50 per sale) versus Memberful at 4.9% + $25/mo (of revenue on Pro plan).
On payout speed, Gumroad pays weekly while Memberful pays weekly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Gumroad offers full access email export and Memberful offers full access. Email portability matters most for creators planning to migrate later or build a list independent of any single platform.
Best for: Gumroad suits course creators, artists, beginners selling digital products. Memberful fits writers, podcasters, and publishers who want to own their site, domain, and email list.