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LiveSync vs Gumroad

For creators selling their own products, LiveSync wins on bundled features and fees: $29/mo with 0% on your sales, plus forms, a Contacts CRM and email broadcasts included. Gumroad (Free to start, 10% flat per sale) is best for selling one digital product fast, if you can stomach the 10% cut.

Last updated June 2026 · feature data from public sources

Feature comparison

FeatureLiveSyncGumroad
Link-in-bio store
Digital products
Forms & lead capture
Contacts CRM
Email broadcasts~
Bookings
Courses & memberships~
0% fee on own sales
Starting price$29/moFree to start
Fee on own sales0%10% flat per sale

✓ included · ~ partial or higher tier · ✕ not offered

Where each one wins

Gumroad is good at

  • Zero setup to sell one product
  • Trusted checkout
  • Built-in discovery

LiveSync gives you more

  • 10% per sale is the highest fee in this comparison
  • No real link-in-bio storefront
  • No email automation, forms, or bookings
  • No CRM — you don't own the audience relationship

What Gumroad's 10% fee actually costs

Gumroad takes 10% of every sale on the tier most creators start on. LiveSync charges 0% on your own sales — you only pay the flat $29/mo. Here's the gap as you grow:

Your salesGumroad feeLiveSync fee
$1,000/mo in sales$100/mo ($1,200/yr)$0
$5,000/mo in sales$500/mo ($6,000/yr)$0
$10,000/mo in sales$1,000/mo ($12,000/yr)$0

Payment processing (≈2.9% + 30¢) applies on both platforms and is excluded here. Figures use Gumroad's headline 10% rate as of June 2026.

The verdict

Gumroad is fine for one-off sales but the 10% fee compounds fast. On LiveSync you keep 100% of your sale price and get the storefront + CRM Gumroad lacks. Gumroad remains a solid pick if you're selling one digital product fast, if you can stomach the 10% cut.

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Frequently asked

Is LiveSync cheaper than Gumroad?
LiveSync is $29/mo with 0% on your own sales. Gumroad: Free to start (10% flat per sale). For most creators selling their own products, LiveSync keeps more of every sale.
Can I replace Gumroad entirely?
Yes — LiveSync bundles the storefront plus the forms, CRM and email you'd otherwise pay for separately.
Who should stay on Gumroad?
Gumroad is best for selling one digital product fast, if you can stomach the 10% cut.

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