Best Digital Product Sales · head-to-head
Shopify vs Payhip
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for digital product sales. Payhip has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
Payhip has the lower entry price — Shopify starts at $5/mo, Payhip at $0/mo. Free tier: Shopify No, Payhip Yes. HIPAA: Shopify —, Payhip —.
As of 2026-06-14 · figures link to their source below
Side by side
Shopify
$5/mo entryPayhip
$0/mo entrySources — Shopify: ecommerce-platforms.com (verified 2026-06-14) · Payhip: bloggingwizard.com (verified 2026-06-14)
Key features
Shopify: PCI DSS Level 1 certified payment processing (highest tier); SOC 2 Type II and SOC 3 certified (confirmed on shopify.com/security); Full ecommerce storefront with 100+ themes and drag-and-drop editor; Digital Downloads app — automatic instant delivery after purchase, free; Sell digital products alongside physical goods in a single store; 6,000+ apps in the Shopify App Store for extended functionality; Shopify Payments built-in (eliminates third-party gateway surcharge); Multichannel selling: online store, social media, POS, marketplaces; Advanced analytics and custom report builder (Advanced and above); B2B wholesale features (Plus); Shopify Audiences for ad targeting (Plus); Token-gated content and NFT-commerce support; Print-on-demand via Printful, Printify, and other integrations
Payhip: Sell digital downloads, online courses, memberships, coaching, and physical products; Built-in EU VAT handling; Affiliate marketing program; Discount codes and upsells; Embeddable buy buttons for any website; Drip content scheduling for courses; PDF stamping with buyer details; Zapier integration for automation