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beehiiv vs Gumroad
beehiiv and Gumroad are both creator platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on beehiiv and $699.50–$899.50 on Gumroad, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on beehiiv and $699.50–$899.50 on Gumroad, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only beehiiv offers Stripe. Only Gumroad offers PayPal.
- Gumroad is the older platform — founded in 2011, 10 years before beehiiv (2021).
Which should you choose?
Choose beehiiv if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via Stripe.
Choose Gumroad if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2011).
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| Type | Creator platforms like Patreon | Creator platforms like Patreon |
| Category | Creator Economy | Creator Economy |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | 0% fee on paid subscriptions | 10% + $0.50 per sale plus card processing, 30% flat on Discover sales |
| Minimum payout | — | $100 (higher in some countries) |
| Payout speed | — | Weekly, monthly or quarterly (daily for eligible US sellers) |
| Withdraw via | Stripe, Bank transfer | PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2021 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Popularity | 55 views · 0 likes | 43 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, beehiiv or Gumroad?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on beehiiv and $699.50–$899.50 on Gumroad, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are beehiiv and Gumroad available?
beehiiv: Worldwide. Gumroad: Worldwide.