Head-to-head comparison
Beamly vs Gumroad
Two of the monetization tools podcasters reach for. Here's how they differ on pricing, features, audience, and the trade-offs that actually matter day-to-day.
Membership website builder with zero platform fees and Stripe payouts to your account.
Best for: Owned membership sites
Digital product platform podcasters use to sell premium audio, courses, and memberships.
Best for: Selling audio products
At a glance
The honest trade-offs
Beamly
Pros
- 0% platform fees on memberships
- Up to 1,000 members free across all plans
- Annual billing saves up to 20%
Watch-outs
- No perpetual free plan post-trial
- Smaller ecosystem than Patreon
- Brand still building awareness
Gumroad
Pros
- 10% + $0.50 flat fee on direct sales
- Global tax compliance handled since Jan 2025
- Weekly Friday payouts
Watch-outs
- 30% fee on marketplace-discovered sales
- 10% becomes expensive past $1K/mo
- No native private RSS feed support
Which one should you pick?
Pick Beamly if
You’re building around owned membership sites. Beamly (formerly Podcastpage) sells memberships and digital products with 0 percent platform fees — you only pay Stripe processing. Up to 1,000 members free on every plan.
Pick Gumroad if
You’re building around selling audio products. Gumroad isn't a podcast platform — it's a digital product checkout that podcasters use to sell audio bundles, courses, and discrete content. 10 percent flat plus $0.
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Frequently asked
What does Beamly do better than Gumroad?
Beamly's standout is "0% platform fees on memberships". Gumroad doesn't make that promise — it leans into "10% + $0.50 flat fee on direct sales" instead. If the first sentence describes your workflow, pick Beamly; if the second does, pick Gumroad.
What are the trade-offs?
Beamly: no perpetual free plan post-trial. Gumroad: 30% fee on marketplace-discovered sales. Whether either matters depends entirely on what you actually need — neither is a deal-breaker by itself.
Can I use Beamly and Gumroad together?
Both are monetization tools so most teams pick one. Some workflows do combine them — for example, using Beamly for one show or episode type and Gumroad for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.