How Gumroad and Podia compare
Gumroad is selling without ceremony. Upload a file, set a price, share a link, and Gumroad handles checkout, delivery, VAT, memberships, pay-what-you-want, discount codes, and customer emails, taking a cut only when you sell. For creators who want to sell today and not think about infrastructure, it remains the easy answer.
Podia is the all-in-one that stays friendly. Courses with drip and quizzes, digital downloads delivered the second someone pays, coaching products, events, a community with paid plans, a website with a real blog, and Podia Email with broadcasts and campaigns, all under one login and one bill. Sales tax across 230 jurisdictions, 20 plus currencies, coupons, bundles, and payment plans come standard, and Shaker and Earthquaker drop the transaction fee to zero. For a creator selling digital products, Podia removes a lot of glue.
Where they are different
Gumroad
- Gumroad is a storefront with a profile.
- Gumroad emails customers about products.
- Gumroad has no inbox or bookings.
Podia
- Podia's coaching product takes payment and then hands booking to Calendly, SavvyCal, Acuity, or YouCanBookMe.
- Podia Email sends from Podia and includes 100 to 1,000 subscribers by plan.
- Podia's chat inbox gathers chat.
- Podia gives one assistant on Shaker with full access.
Choose Gumroad when you sell downloads or memberships and want zero setup and no monthly fee.
Choose Podia when courses, downloads, and paid memberships are what you sell and you want checkout, tax, and delivery handled for you.
Compare features
What's on Gumroad and Podia
A check means that capability is available. Gumroad and Podia are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteGumroad: IncludedPodia: Included
- Custom domainGumroad: IncludedPodia: Included
- Theme and fontsGumroad: IncludedPodia: Included
Public content
- BlogGumroad: Not includedPodia: Included
- Reader engagementGumroad: Not includedPodia: Included
- Shop pagesGumroad: IncludedPodia: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceGumroad: IncludedPodia: Included
- Marketing emailsGumroad: IncludedPodia: Included
- Campaign workflowsGumroad: IncludedPodia: Included
Messaging
- Built-in chatGumroad: Not includedPodia: Included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsGumroad: IncludedPodia: Included
- Orders and fulfillmentGumroad: IncludedPodia: Included
Team
- Admin usersGumroad: IncludedPodia: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Gumroad or Podia, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Gumroad or Podia may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Gumroad vs Podia pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Gumroad
Current plans and prices
See what Gumroad charges on their pricing page.
Podia
Current plans and prices
See what Podia charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Gumroad and Podia
You don't pay until you publish.
Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.
Common questions
Is Cardel an alternative to Gumroad or Podia?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Gumroad or Podia when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Gumroad and Podia are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Gumroad or Podia?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Gumroad or Podia for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Gumroad and Podia?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Gumroad and Podia set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Gumroad or Podia to Cardel?
Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.