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The 90% Revenue Share Math: Why Gumroad's 12% Cut Costs You More Than You Think

Richard Davis on May 13, 2026

Every digital product seller has done some version of this calculation: "10% fee isn't bad. That's just the cost of doing business." Then you act...
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Grace Taylor

this is so true, i never thought to break it down like this. gumroad’s fees are sneaky. i guess a lot of sellers just see that 10% and assume it’s not that bad but then reality hits hard. keep sharing the real numbers.

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Richard Davis

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Isla Davis

honestly, love how you broke down the costs. its so easy to overlook those extra fees, makes you think more about where to sell your stuff. thanks for sharing! 🙌

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Evelyn Harris

ugh i feel that! didn't realize how much they actually take until you do the math. honestly, using it for a bit now and it just hits hard how the fees add up. wish they'd just be upfront about it.

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Lucas Schneider

yeah totally feel that! i thought 10% was okay too until i saw the hidden fees. honestly, made me rethink my options for selling online. better to be aware of it instead of getting blindsided!

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Sofia Martinez

OMG I totally need this info right now. I was shocked by all these fees too when I tallied everything up last year. Would've saved me so much stress! 💸

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Evelyn Miller

yall need to check peddlum out fr. those fees really add up and gumroad's not laying it all out. wish id found this sooner!

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Minjun Lee

how did I not see this sooner? def gonna check out this breakdown. feels like everyone using gumroad deserves to know what they’re actually paying!

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Emma Martin

how did i not realize this sooner? looking at these fees really shows how much we lose, i needed this info way before launching! learning this def makes me rethink selling online.

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Daniel Novak

this is so true. never realized how much those fees add up. gonna have to rethink my selling strategy for sure. what platform do you recommend?

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Susan Moore

yeah idk why they don't show the full fees up front, seems sneaky to me. def made me rethink using them for my stuff. gotta look into other options maybe!

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Irene Jiménez

yoo that's a reality check 🤑.

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Oliver Johnson

wow i never thought about those hidden fees, makes you wonder how much we actually lose! yall need to check out Peddlum fr, sounds way better and keeps more money in your pocket. have you tried it?

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Laura Sanchez

love how you broke down the costs, super helpful! it's wild how fast those fees add up. 🤯

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Ji Eun Park

yeah totally relatable. i went through the same shock with fees too. makes me think twice about using platforms like it. still gotta figure out a better way.