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Gumroad vs Spree Commerce

Both stand on ecommerce platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Gumroad

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Gumroad combines digital-product sales, memberships, storefronts, and audience tools. Review the transaction fees and country-dependent payout options before deciding how to sell.

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Spree Commerce

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Choose Spree Commerce if you need a self-hosted platform for B2B, marketplaces or multi-region commerce and can work with its APIs and storefront options. Community Edition provides the open-source route, while teams needing dedicated SLA support, seller sync or approval workflows should consider Enterprise Edition.

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The facts

GumroadSpree Commerce
Free planYesYes
Open sourceYesYes
Runs onAndroid, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, WebAndroid, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid planSee the plansFree or on request
Plans published32
MakerGumroadNot published
Websitegumroad.comspreecommerce.org
On ecommerce platforms#7 of 280#3 of 280

Gumroad: what it does well

  • Supports one-time, recurring, and pay-what-you-want payments.
  • Offers custom storefronts and custom domains.
  • Includes email broadcasts and automated workflows.
  • Provides sales analytics and tracking integrations.
  • Buyers can access their Library through mobile apps.

What to know first

  • Direct sales cost 10% + $0.50 per transaction.
  • Discover sales to new customers cost 30% per transaction.
  • Payout methods vary by country.
  • Website widgets require the ability to edit HTML.

Spree Commerce: what it does well

  • Supports unlimited products and variants.
  • Includes price lists, volume tiers and customer-specific pricing.
  • Provides multi-currency and multi-language support.
  • Payment Sessions connect to several named gateways or a merchant's provider.
  • Community Edition can be self-hosted on cloud infrastructure or on-premises.

What to know first

  • Community Edition is self-hosted.
  • Dedicated SLA support is an Enterprise Edition addition.
  • White-label multi-tenant commerce, approval workflows and seller sync are Enterprise additions.

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