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Fraction Kings vs Gumroad

How the two platforms charge, when supporters pay, and what each is built for. Facts about Gumroad come from its own published pages.

Facts about other platforms checked November 7, 2026, on each platform's own pages.

Short Answer

Gumroad sells digital products at 10% plus $0.50 per sale. Fraction Kings funds a project with rewards and physical gear printed and shipped for you, at 5.44%.

Fraction Kings

  • Free to launch. Fraction Kings takes 5.44% of money collected, plus standard card processing. No monthly fees.
  • New campaigns charge once at checkout. A campaign that runs all-or-nothing, where your card is saved and charged only if the goal is reached, says so on its page.
  • Merch is designed in the Merch Studio, printed on demand and shipped for the creator. No inventory.
  • Every reward can carry a perk from the people making the project, like a name in the credits or a seat at the screening.

Gumroad

  • Gumroad charges 10% plus $0.50 per transaction on direct sales, plus sales tax. Card processing of 2.9% plus $0.30 is not included.
  • Once paid sales in a calendar month reach $20,000, new direct sales that month are 5% plus $0.50.
  • Sales through Gumroad's Discover marketplace carry a flat 30% fee, which includes processing. There is no monthly fee.
  • It is built for digital products, e-books, courses, tutorials and memberships.

On $10,000 Collected

  • Fraction Kings platform fee: $544.
  • Gumroad fee: $1,000 plus $0.50 per sale on direct sales, before card processing.
  • Card processing is added on top on every platform.

Which Fits Your Project

Gumroad is built for selling digital products. Fraction Kings is built for funding a project: supporters buy rewards and physical gear, printed and shipped for you, and every piece can carry a perk.

Questions, Answered

Is Fraction Kings a Gumroad alternative?

For a project with physical gear and perks, yes. Gumroad sells digital products, courses and memberships. Fraction Kings runs reward campaigns with merch printed and shipped for the creator.

How do the fees compare?

Gumroad charges 10% plus $0.50 per direct sale, plus card processing, and 30% on Discover sales. Fraction Kings is 5.44% of money collected plus standard card processing.

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