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Top E-commerce Platforms like Lemon Squeezy

The most popular alternative to Lemon Squeezy is Gumroad, which has a free version. Other great alternatives to Lemon Squeezy are Payhip, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Ecwid.

Most alternatives to Lemon Squeezy are in the E-commerce Platforms category, compared here by price, platform and features.

Lemon Squeezy alternatives
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All Lemon Squeezy alternatives

  1. 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
    Visit websiteMore about Gumroad

  2. 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

  3. Shopify

    4.7(42.5K) · App Store

    Shopify is a hosted commerce platform for creating an online store, selling on social networks and marketplaces, and taking payments in person with its point-of-sale app. It handles hosting, checkout, inventory and shipping, while a large app store and theme marketplace extend what a store can do. It scales from first-time sellers to large brands on the Shopify Plus tier.

    12 Shopify alternatives

    Pros

    • Hosting, checkout, payments and security are handled for you
    • Huge app store and theme marketplace
    • Sells online, on social channels and in person with its POS app

    Cons

    • Monthly app subscriptions quickly raise the total cost
    • Extra transaction fees apply when not using Shopify Payments
    • Checkout customization is limited outside Shopify Plus
    Cost / License
    Free trialProprietary
    Categories
    E-commerce Platforms
    Platforms
    WebiPhoneAndroid
    Features
    Inventory managementMulti-currencyPaymentsPlugins & extensionsPoint of saleTemplates
    Visit websiteMore about Shopify

  4. WooCommerce

    4.8(7.8K) · App Store

    WooCommerce is a free, open source plugin that adds a full online store to a WordPress site: products, cart, checkout, taxes, shipping and orders. Because it runs on your own hosting, you control the code and data, and a large catalog of free and paid extensions covers payment gateways, subscriptions, bookings and more. It is a natural choice for shops that already use WordPress.

    12 WooCommerce alternatives

    Pros

    • Free plugin that turns a WordPress site into a full store
    • Huge catalog of extensions for payments, subscriptions and bookings
    • Full control over code, data and hosting

    Cons

    • Hosting, security and updates are your responsibility
    • Paid extensions add up for features many stores need
    • Performance needs tuning as catalogs and traffic grow
    Cost / License
    FreeOpen source
    Categories
    E-commerce Platforms
    Platforms
    iPhoneAndroidSelf-hosted
    Features
    Digital productsInventory managementMobile appPaymentsPlugins & extensions
    Visit websiteMore about WooCommerce

  5. Ecwid

    4.6(1.3K) · App Store

    Ecwid, now part of Lightspeed, is an e-commerce platform built to be embedded: you manage products in one place and add the store to an existing website, a WordPress site, social networks and marketplaces. It also offers a simple standalone Instant Site and mobile apps to manage orders. It is aimed at small businesses that already have a web presence and want to start selling quickly.

    9 Ecwid alternatives

    Pros

    • Embeds a store into an existing website, WordPress or social pages
    • Manage products once and sell across several channels
    • Quick to start, with mobile apps to manage orders

    Cons

    • Store design options are limited compared with full platforms
    • Advanced features and larger catalogs need higher plans
    • Instant Site is basic as a standalone website
    Cost / License
    Free trialProprietary
    Categories
    E-commerce Platforms
    Platforms
    WebiPhoneAndroid
    Features
    Digital productsIntegrationsInventory managementMobile appPayments
    Visit websiteMore about Ecwid

  6. Kit

    Kit, previously called ConvertKit, is an email marketing platform designed for creators such as writers, podcasters and course authors. It combines landing pages and forms, visual automations, subscriber tagging and paid newsletters, and lets you sell digital products directly to your list. A recommendations network helps creators grow by promoting each other's newsletters.

    12 Kit alternatives

    Pros

    • Tag-based subscriber management suited to creators
    • Sell digital products and paid newsletters to your list
    • Recommendations network helps newsletters grow

    Cons

    • Email design options are deliberately simple
    • Gets expensive as the subscriber count grows
    • Advanced automations are reserved for paid plans
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Email Marketing & Newsletters
    Platforms
    WebiPhoneAndroid
    Features
    Audience segmentationDigital productsEmail automationIntegrationsLanding pagesPaid newsletters
    Visit websiteMore about Kit

Lemon Squeezy vs its alternatives at a glance

Pricing, platforms and the key features of Lemon Squeezy, compared with its most popular alternatives.

Lemon Squeezy vs its alternatives at a glance
AppPricingPlatformsAPI accessDigital productsPaymentsSubscriptionsWebhooks
Lemon SqueezyFreemiumWeb
GumroadFreemiumWeb
PayhipFreemiumWeb
ShopifyFree trialWeb, iPhone, Android
WooCommerceFreeOpen sourceiPhone, Android, Self-hosted
EcwidFree trialWeb, iPhone, Android

Lemon Squeezy alternatives: frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Lemon Squeezy?

The most popular alternative to Lemon Squeezy is Gumroad: Sell digital products, memberships and courses directly to your audience. Other great alternatives are Payhip, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Ecwid.

Is there a free alternative to Lemon Squeezy?

Yes, 4 alternatives are free or have a free plan, including Gumroad, Payhip, WooCommerce, and Kit.

Is there an open source alternative to Lemon Squeezy?

Yes, one open source alternative is listed: WooCommerce.

Is Lemon Squeezy free?

Lemon Squeezy has a free plan, with paid plans that unlock more features.

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