Every week I see the same post on Reddit: "Gumroad just froze my account" or "my payouts have been delayed for 3 months" or "they took 10% of my $50K and I got nothing in return."
I am not here to bash Gumroad. It worked for a lot of people for a long time. But things have changed. Their Trustpilot is 1.3 out of 5. PayPal cut them off in 2024. Creators are reporting accounts suspended without explanation, funds held indefinitely, and support that is just a chatbot.
So where do you go?
I have been looking at every alternative out there - Payhip, Ko-fi, Sellfy, Lemonsqueezy, Shopify. And then I found something different.
The Problem With Every "Alternative"
Most Gumroad alternatives just copy the same model:
- Payhip: Free plan but 5% fee per sale. $29/month to get it down to 2%. $99/month for 0%.
- Ko-fi: 5% fee or $12/month. Limited to simple downloads.
- Sellfy: Starts at $29/month. Another subscription to worry about.
- Lemonsqueezy: Competitive but still takes a cut.
They all sit between you and your money. They process the payment, take their cut, and send you what is left.
What If the Platform Never Touched Your Money?
That is what caught my attention about 3DIMLI.
When a buyer purchases something on 3DIMLI, the payment goes directly from the buyer's PayPal/Stripe/Razorpay to the seller's account. 3DIMLI never holds, processes, or touches the funds. There is no payout delay because there is no payout - the money is already yours.
And right now during beta, the commission is 0%. Not 0% on a $99/month plan. Just 0%.
Who Is This Actually For?
3DIMLI is built as a store builder, not a marketplace. You get your own branded store at 3dimli.com/store/yourname. You set your own prices, upload your products, and share your store link.
It supports 8+ product types:
- Software (with license key verification - more on this below)
- 3D models
- Graphics and design files
- Audio and sound effects
- Ebooks and PDFs
- Video content
- AI models
- Link products
The Software Seller Angle
This is where it gets interesting for developers. 3DIMLI has a license verification API built in.
When someone buys your software, they get a license key. Your app can verify that key:
curl -X POST https://www.3dimli.com/api/software/v1/verify -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"key": "buyer-license-key", "product_slug": "/my-tool"}'
Response tells you if the license is valid, what type (standard, commercial), and if it has been refunded. No need to build your own licensing system or pay for a third-party service.
The Numbers
- 360+ registered users
- 55+ active stores
- 370+ products listed
- 3 payment gateways (PayPal, Stripe, Razorpay)
- Desktop app with bulk upload via Watch Folder
It is still early. They are in beta. But the architecture is solid and the 0% commission is real.
Should You Switch?
If you are happy with your current platform and everything works, probably not worth the hassle of switching.
But if you are:
- Tired of paying 10% on every sale
- Worried about your account getting suspended
- Selling software and need license verification
- Looking for direct payments instead of waiting for payouts
Then it is worth checking out: 3dimli.com/register
No credit card. No approval process. Takes about 5 minutes to set up.
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