Gumroad rules, fees and what gets you removed (2026)
checked 2026-10-08
Short answer. Gumroad: A storefront for digital products. Automation here is rated: careful, rules apply. Scraping and robots are barred. What gets removed: Reselling PLR products. Selling access to AI tools or chatbots. Never promise results.
How it works
A storefront for digital products. Gumroad is the merchant of record and handles sales tax. Direct sales cost 10% + $0.50, and sales through its Discover marketplace cost 30%.
Fees
| Direct sale | 10% + $0.50 |
|---|---|
| Discover marketplace sale | 30% |
Can you automate it?
Careful, rules apply. Scraping and robots are barred. Create products by hand.
Good habits
- Never promise results
What gets accounts or listings removed
- Reselling PLR products
- Selling access to AI tools or chatbots
- Guaranteed-outcome claims
- Refund rates above 15% can lock 25% of your money for 90 days
Ways to earn that use it
- Short guides, checklists and spreadsheets on your own storefront (Worth a try)
- Notion templates (budget, planner, tracker) (Worth a try)
- Prompt packs and AI workflow templates (Watch, not proven yet)
Sources
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