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LiveSync vs Payhip

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. Payhip (Free, $29–$99/mo paid, 5% free, lower on paid) is best for straightforward digital downloads with EU VAT handling.

Last updated June 2026 · feature data from public sources

Feature comparison

FeatureLiveSyncPayhip
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, $29–$99/mo paid
Fee on own sales0%5% free, lower on paid

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

Where each one wins

Payhip is good at

  • Sells digital products and memberships
  • Built-in affiliate option
  • EU VAT handling

LiveSync gives you more

  • 5% transaction fee on the free plan
  • No link-in-bio storefront experience
  • Email tools are minimal vs LiveSync Messages
  • No native Contacts CRM with purchase auto-upsert

What Payhip's 5% fee actually costs

Payhip takes 5% 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 salesPayhip feeLiveSync fee
$1,000/mo in sales$50/mo ($600/yr)$0
$5,000/mo in sales$250/mo ($3,000/yr)$0
$10,000/mo in sales$500/mo ($6,000/yr)$0

Payment processing (≈2.9% + 30¢) applies on both platforms and is excluded here. Figures use Payhip's headline 5% rate as of June 2026.

The verdict

Payhip sells files well, but LiveSync wraps the same selling in a link-in-bio store with a real CRM and email engine — 0% on your sales at $29. Payhip remains a solid pick if you're straightforward digital downloads with EU VAT handling.

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Frequently asked

Is LiveSync cheaper than Payhip?
LiveSync is $29/mo with 0% on your own sales. Payhip: Free, $29–$99/mo paid (5% free, lower on paid). For most creators selling their own products, LiveSync keeps more of every sale.
Can I replace Payhip entirely?
Yes — LiveSync bundles the storefront plus the forms, CRM and email you'd otherwise pay for separately.
Who should stay on Payhip?
Payhip is best for straightforward digital downloads with EU VAT handling.

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