Digital Product Sales · true cost · Updated September 2026
The true cost of digital product sales
What you'll actually pay. Of the 7 digital product sales tools we track, 2 price on a basis this column cannot carry, 2 charge usage overages. Here's every tool's entry price and its hidden-cost flags — each linked to its sourced record.
The hidden-cost picture
- Not priced monthly: 2 publish a figure on another basis — usage rates, non-USD, or annual-only.
- Usage overages: 2 charge for going over plan limits.
- Cheapest published: Shopify from $5/mo.
- No overage or setup fee: Shopify, Payhip, Podia.
As of · re-verified with each catalog refresh
Digital Product Sales — entry price & hidden-cost flags
| Tool | Entry price | Usage overages | Setup fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopify | $5/mo | — | — |
| Payhip | $29/mo | — | — |
| Sellfy | $29/mo | Yes | — |
| SendOwl | $39/mo | Yes | — |
| Podia | $42/mo | — | — |
| Gumroad | quote-only | — | — |
| Lemon Squeezy | quote-only | — | — |
Prices and fee terms re-verified with each catalog refresh. Last catalog update 2026-09-05. "Quote-only" means the vendor publishes no self-serve price.
Frequently asked questions
Does digital product sales have hidden fees?
Across the 7 digital product sales tools we track: 2 price on a basis this column cannot carry, 2 charge usage overages. As of 2026-09-05.
What is the cheapest digital product sale with published pricing?
Shopify, from $5/mo. Verified 2026-09-05.