Links on Link vs Gumroad

At a Glance

How Links on Link compares to Gumroad across the features that matter.

Feature		Gumroad
Starting price	From $6/mo	No monthly fee
Sell digital products	Yes, with Stripe	Yes, unlimited
Seller fee	5% Creator / 0% Pro	10% + $0.50 per sale (30% via Discover)
Bio pages / page builder	Full drag-and-drop builder, 25 templates	Creator profile + product pages
Branded short links	Yes, with custom domains	Not available
Custom domains	3 on Creator, 10 on Pro	Supported for profiles and products
QR codes	Custom branded with logo	Not available
Analytics	Geographic, device, AI insights	Sales, customers, referrers, and conversion data
Email capture	Built into page builder	Audience updates + automated workflows
A/B testing	Up to 10 variants	Not available
Developer API	Full REST API + MCP	Basic API
Tax handling	Via Stripe	Merchant of Record (handles VAT/GST)

How does Links on Link compare to Gumroad?

Gumroad is a mature commerce platform that charges 10% + $0.50 on direct sales and handles tax as merchant of record. Links on Link charges 5% on Creator and 0% on Pro and combines downloadable-product sales with a visual bio-page builder, branded short links, custom domains, routing, QR codes, and AI link analytics. Gumroad goes deeper into commerce; Links on Link goes deeper into link infrastructure.

Is Gumroad really free to use?

Gumroad has no monthly fee, but they take 10% + $0.50 from every sale, plus payment processing fees. On a $20 product, you'd pay about $3.38 in total fees. If you sell $500/month on Gumroad, you're paying $55+ in fees — more than a Links on Link Pro subscription which gives you 0% platform fees.

Does Gumroad have bio pages or short links?

Gumroad provides a creator profile, product pages, and custom domains, but not a dedicated branded URL-shortening workspace with aliases, collections, A/B routing, per-link QR codes, and link-level analytics. Links on Link combines those link-management capabilities with a visual bio-page builder and downloadable-product checkout.

What about Gumroad's tax handling?

Gumroad acts as a Merchant of Record, handling VAT, GST, and sales tax automatically. That's a genuine advantage. Links on Link uses Stripe for payments, and Stripe Tax or your own tax setup handles compliance. If automated global tax handling is critical for you, that's worth considering.