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Gumroad vs Lemon Squeezy 2026: which one keeps you more per sale?

Both are merchants of record, so both handle your taxes. But Gumroad's direct rate runs ~12.9% + $0.80 while Lemon Squeezy charges a flat 5% + $0.50. On a $1,000 month that gap is real money. Here's the full comparison.

June 6, 20264 min read

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