Side-by-side decision tool

You keep 97%. The others keep more of every sale.

Every digital-product platform charges a fee. The fee decides what makes it into your bank account on every single sale. We compared Polsia (CreatorVault Drops) to Gumroad, Payhip, and Etsy on a $50 product — the math is unflattering for the incumbents.

97%CreatorVault Drops (Polsia)
91%Gumroad
95%Payhip
85%Etsy

Side-by-side decision tool

Compare what you'd actually take home

Drag the slider. The numbers update across every platform at once.

$50
$5$300
PlatformTake-homeOn $50On $50
CreatorVault Drops (Polsia)3% platform fee
Most creator-friendly
97%$48.50$48.50
Gumroad10% platform fee + processing
91%$45.50$45.50
Payhip5% platform fee
95%$47.50$47.50
Etsy (~$50 product)~15% combined fees
85%$42.50$42.50

Figures reflect each platform's published fee on a digital product after platform fees and payment processing.

On a $50 product

Polsia 97% vs Gumroad 91% vs Payhip 95% vs Etsy 85%

The headline figure, in plain numbers. Whatever platform you pick, this is what lands in your bank account on a $50 sale.

CreatorVault Drops (Polsia)
Best

3% platform fee

97%take-home

You keep $48.50 of $50. The platform keeps $1.50.

Gumroad

10% platform fee

91%take-home

You keep $45.50 of $50. The platform keeps $4.50.

Payhip

5% platform fee

95%take-home

You keep $47.50 of $50. The platform keeps $2.50.

Etsy

~15% combined fees

85%take-home

You keep $42.50 of $50. The platform keeps $7.50.

Figures reflect published platform fees as of July 2026 on a digital product at $50. Payment-processing fees vary by region and gateway; figures treat platform take-home rate as the only fee.

FAQ

Common questions, before you switch

Five questions creators ask before moving off Gumroad, Payhip, or Etsy.

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