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Apps with Subscriptions

4 apps

Top Subscriptions apps ranked by the community

  1. Ghost

    55.5Kstars

    Ghost is an open source platform for independent publishers that combines a website, a newsletter and paid memberships in one product. Writers publish in a clean editor, send posts by email and charge for subscriptions through Stripe, with no revenue share taken by Ghost. It can be self-hosted for free or run on the managed Ghost(Pro) service, and is maintained by a non-profit foundation.

    9 Ghost alternatives

    Pros

    • Website, newsletter and paid memberships in one product
    • No revenue share taken on subscriptions
    • Open source and free to self-host

    Cons

    • Fewer themes and integrations than WordPress
    • Self-hosting needs technical skills and an email delivery service
    • Ghost(Pro) gets expensive as your member list grows
    Cost / License
    FreemiumOpen source
    Categories
    Website BuildersEmail Marketing & Newsletters
    Platforms
    WebSelf-hosted
    Features
    BloggingContent management (CMS)Custom domainsPaid newslettersSEO settingsSubscriptions
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  2. Gumroad

    Gumroad lets creators sell digital downloads, courses, memberships and physical items from a simple storefront or checkout links. There is no monthly subscription: Gumroad takes a percentage of each sale instead. It also includes email updates and automated workflows for customers, discount codes and affiliate features, which suits independent writers, artists and developers.

    7 Gumroad alternatives

    Pros

    • No monthly fee, since you only pay a share of each sale
    • Very quick to start selling with a simple checkout link
    • Handles memberships, courses, discount codes and affiliates

    Cons

    • Per-sale fees take a noticeable cut as revenue grows
    • Limited storefront customization and branding
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    E-commerce Platforms
    Platforms
    Web
    Features
    AnalyticsDigital productsEmail automationPaymentsSubscriptions
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  3. Lemon Squeezy

    Lemon Squeezy is a payments and storefront platform for software companies and creators. It acts as merchant of record, so it handles international sales tax and VAT, fraud and chargebacks on your behalf. It supports one-time products, subscriptions, software license keys, affiliate programs and email marketing. Stripe acquired it in 2024, and it charges a fee per transaction rather than a monthly plan.

    6 Lemon Squeezy alternatives

    Pros

    • Acts as merchant of record and handles global sales tax and VAT for you
    • Built-in license keys and subscriptions for software sellers
    • No monthly plan, only fees per transaction

    Cons

    • Fees are higher than using a payment processor directly
    • Product direction is less clear since the Stripe acquisition
    • Storefront customization is fairly limited
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    E-commerce Platforms
    Platforms
    Web
    Features
    API accessDigital productsPaymentsSubscriptionsWebhooks
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  4. Payhip

    Payhip is an e-commerce platform for creators selling digital downloads, online courses, coaching, memberships and physical products. It provides a hosted store or embeddable buy buttons, handles EU and UK VAT on digital sales, and includes email marketing, coupons and affiliate tools. The free plan charges a fee on each sale, which paid plans reduce or remove.

    7 Payhip alternatives

    Pros

    • Free plan to start selling digital products, with fees per sale
    • Handles EU and UK VAT on digital sales
    • Courses, coaching, memberships and coupons in one storefront

    Cons

    • Store design options are fairly limited
    • Transaction fees on the free plan cut into margins
    • Marketing tools are basic compared with dedicated email platforms
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    E-commerce Platforms
    Platforms
    Web
    Features
    Custom domainsDigital productsPaymentsSubscriptions
    Visit websiteMore about Payhip