The No-Lock-In Gumroad Alternative
Gate any file behind a link and get paid the instant someone buys — straight to your own Stripe. No storefront, no monthly fee, no lock-in. Keep 90% of every sale and 100% of your customer relationships.
- Instant payout to your own Stripe account
- No monthly fee — 10% only on successful sales
- No storefront, no lock-in — just a link
Free to start · Setup in 2 minutes · Works with any file host
LinkGate vs Gumroad vs E-junkie
Fees, Payout Speed & Monthly Cost, Compared
Same job — sell a digital file — three very different setups. Here's how LinkGate stacks up on the things that hit your payout.
| Feature | LinkGate | Gumroad | E-junkie |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per-sale fee | 10% on sales | ~10% per sale | 0% (cart only) |
| Monthly cost | $0 | $0 | From ~$5/mo |
| Payout speed | Instant to your Stripe | Weekly, funds held | Your own processor |
| Merchant of record | You | Gumroad | You |
| Storefront required | No — just a link | Yes | Hosted cart |
| Own your customer list | Yes | Limited | Yes |
Comparison based on each provider's publicly listed pricing and terms as of July 2026. Third-party fees and payout schedules may change — check each provider for current details. Stripe processing fees (approx. 3% + $0.30) apply to all card payments.
Why Sellers Switch to LinkGate
Everything you need to sell a file — none of the storefront overhead.
Get paid instantly
Payments land in your own connected Stripe account and settle on Stripe's standard schedule — no waiting on a platform to release your money.
No monthly fee
Free to start. You pay a 10% commission only when a sale succeeds — so you keep 90% of every payment, with zero subscription.
No lock-in
Host your own files, keep your own Stripe, own your customer list. Your product is a link you control — walk away any time.
How It Works
Switch in Minutes — No Migration
Keep your files where they are. Put a payment gate in front of the download link and share it.
Keep your file where it is
Google Drive, Dropbox, S3, or your own server. If it has a URL, you can sell it — no re-upload.
Set your price
Paste the download link, set what you want to charge. Your paid link is ready in seconds.
Share your link
Post it anywhere — bio, newsletter, socials. Buyers pay before the download is revealed.
Get paid instantly
Funds settle to your own Stripe. The buyer gets the file immediately — no manual send.
Pricing
Keep 90% — No Monthly Cost
Free to start. You set the price, we deliver the file, and we only take a commission when a payment succeeds.
Transparent commission
- No subscription, no monthly or yearly plans
- No setup fee and no hidden costs
- You set your own price per file
- Payouts land in your own Stripe account
Ready to Ditch the Storefront?
Put your file behind a link, get paid instantly, keep your customers. Free to start — no lock-in.
Start Selling — FreeFree to start · 10% commission only on successful payments · No subscription
Frequently asked questions
Is LinkGate really a Gumroad alternative?
Yes. Instead of building a storefront, you put any hosted file (Drive, Dropbox, S3, your own server) behind a LinkGate payment link. Buyers pay first, then get the download — no product page, no monthly plan.
How fast do I get paid compared to Gumroad?
Payments settle directly to your own connected Stripe account on Stripe's standard payout schedule — you are the merchant of record. Gumroad holds funds and pays out on its own weekly schedule.
What does LinkGate cost vs Gumroad or E-junkie?
LinkGate is free to start with no monthly fee and a 10% commission only on successful sales, so you keep 90% of each sale. E-junkie charges a monthly subscription; Gumroad also takes roughly 10% per sale.
Is there any lock-in?
No. You host your own files, you use your own Stripe account, and you keep your customer relationships. Stop any time — nothing is trapped inside a storefront.