Gumroad Alternative for Etsy Sellers
Gumroad takes a cut of every sale. OrderFiles charges a flat €9.
Gumroad wants you to move your whole store onto its platform — and it keeps 10% + $0.50 of everything you sell. OrderFiles is different. Keep the Etsy shop you already built. We just deliver the real files.
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The problem with Gumroad's fees
Gumroad charges 10% + $0.50 on every sale through your own links. That feels small on one order. Across a month of sales it adds up fast — and unlike a flat fee, it keeps climbing the more you sell. The better your shop does, the more Gumroad takes.
There's a bigger catch. Gumroad isn't a delivery tool — it's a store. To use it, you move your products onto Gumroad and start rebuilding the audience you already have on Etsy. Your Etsy reviews, your search ranking, your repeat buyers — none of that comes with you.
OrderFiles takes the opposite approach. You keep your Etsy shop exactly as it is. We sit quietly behind it and deliver the real files — the 5 GB video bundles, font packs, and high-res art that Etsy's 20 MB limit won't allow. One flat price: €9/month. No cut of your sales, ever.
To be fair to Gumroad: because it's a full merchant of record, its fee covers collecting and remitting VAT and sales tax for you around the world. On Etsy, Etsy already does that job — so you keep that benefit without moving anywhere.
What do Gumroad's fees really cost you?
Enter your monthly sales and average price. See Gumroad's cut next to OrderFiles' flat €9 — honestly, with the tax caveats spelled out.
That's about 67 sales a month.
Gumroad keeps
$134 /mo
$1,602 a year — and it grows with every sale.
OrderFiles charges
€9 /mo
€108 a year. Flat — no matter how much you sell.
How this is calculated
Gumroad charges 10% + $0.50 on every sale through your own profile or links (verified July 2026). OrderFiles charges a flat €9/month and takes nothing per sale.
Two honest caveats. First, Gumroad is a merchant of record — its cut covers collecting and remitting VAT and sales tax worldwide. OrderFiles is not; on Etsy, Etsy is the merchant of record and handles that tax for you.
Second, OrderFiles delivers files for the Etsy shop you already run, so you still pay Etsy's own separate fees on each sale. This compares Gumroad's platform cut against OrderFiles' flat delivery fee — not the total cost of selling. Gumroad's fees are in US dollars; OrderFiles bills in euros.
OrderFiles vs Gumroad
An honest, feature-by-feature look — including where Gumroad comes out ahead.
| Feature | OrderFiles | Gumroad |
|---|---|---|
| Per-sale fee | None — flat monthly price | 10% + $0.50 every sale |
| Monthly fee | €9 flat | $0 (fees come from your sales) |
| Cost as you grow | Stays €9 forever | Grows with every sale |
| Keep your Etsy shop | Yes — delivers for your Etsy store | No — replaces it with its own store |
| Handles VAT / sales tax | Etsy handles it on your Etsy sales | Yes — merchant of record worldwide |
| File size limit | 5 GB per file | 16 GB per file (per Gumroad's docs) |
| Storage included | 50 GB, no file-count cap | Unlimited files, no clear storage cap |
| Delivery method | Email + branded download page | Email + hosted download library |
| Predictable cost | Flat, never scales with sales | Rises every time you sell more |
Add OrderFiles in 3 easy steps
Keep your Etsy shop. Most sellers are live in under 30 minutes.
Sign up
Create your free OrderFiles account with a 14-day trial. Set up your shop and branding in minutes.
Add your products
Upload your digital files — up to 5 GB each, 50 GB of storage included. The same files you sell on Gumroad, no compression.
Point Etsy at OrderFiles
Set up email forwarding so OrderFiles receives your Etsy order notifications and delivers the files automatically. Done.
Frequently asked questions
Is OrderFiles cheaper than Gumroad?
Once you're making regular sales, almost always. Gumroad takes 10% + $0.50 from every order, so its cut grows as you grow. OrderFiles is a flat €9/month no matter how much you sell. Use the calculator above with your own numbers — for most active sellers, Gumroad's fees pass €9 within the first handful of sales each month.
When is Gumroad actually the better deal?
If you sell very little — a few euros a month, or nothing yet — Gumroad's no-monthly-fee model can cost less than a flat €9. Gumroad is also a full merchant of record, so it collects and remits VAT and sales tax for you worldwide. We'd rather be honest about that than pretend otherwise.
Do I have to leave Etsy to use OrderFiles?
No — that's the whole point. Gumroad wants you to move your store onto its platform and rebuild your audience. OrderFiles keeps you on Etsy, where your buyers already are. You keep your listings, your reviews, and your traffic. We just deliver the real files behind the scenes.
What about VAT and taxes if I switch delivery to OrderFiles?
Nothing changes. On Etsy, Etsy is the merchant of record and handles VAT and sales tax on your digital sales — exactly as it does today. OrderFiles only delivers the files. You don't take on any new tax responsibility by using us alongside your Etsy shop.
How big can my files be on OrderFiles?
Up to 5 GB per file, with 50 GB of storage included — no cap on how many files sit behind a product. That's 250 times Etsy's own 20 MB per-file limit, so the fonts, video bundles, and high-res packs that Etsy rejects upload straight to OrderFiles.
Is the €9/month price guaranteed?
Yes. One plan, one price, no per-sale cut. You won't wake up to a surprise increase, and if we ever adjust pricing, existing customers are grandfathered at their current rate with plenty of notice. Questions? Email support@orderfiles.app.
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