Gumroad vs Teachable
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
10% · + $0.50 per sale
from $29/mo · monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter
Payout speed
weekly
weekly
Minimum payout
$10
$0
Countries
Stripe- or PayPal-supported
Global via teachable:pay / Stripe / PayPal
Email list export
Full access
Limited (built-in from Builder plan up)
Custom domain
Yes
Yes (Builder plan and above)
Community features
None (storefront, not community)
Basic built-in community spaces
Best for
Course creators, artists, beginners selling digital products
Course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers
Gumroad vs Teachable: which one wins?
Gumroad charges 10% (+ $0.50 per sale) versus Teachable at from $29/mo (monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter).
On payout speed, Gumroad pays weekly while Teachable pays weekly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Gumroad offers full access email export and Teachable offers limited (built-in from builder plan up). 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. Teachable fits course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers.