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Lemon Squeezy alternatives
Lemon Squeezy compared with 7 alternatives: Gumroad, Polar, Payhip, SendOwl, Sellfy and 2 more.
Lemon Squeezy has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per month for email marketing to 1,000 subscribers. 4 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon SqueezyThis tool | Free plan · from $10/mo | Yes | Web |
| Gumroad | Free | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| Polar | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web |
| Payhip | Free plan · from $29/mo | Yes | Web |
| SendOwl | Free trial · from $32.50/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Sellfy | Free trial · from $22/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Easy Digital Downloads | Free plan · from $199/yr | Yes | Web |
| SamCart | Free trial · from $79/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Lemon Squeezy starts at $10 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 7 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Gumroad, SendOwl and Sellfy start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Lemon Squeezy
- Free
Gumroad
Sell downloads, memberships and courses for a cut of each sale
- Gumroad is free. Lemon Squeezy starts at $10 per month for email marketing to 1,000 subscribers.
- Only Gumroad lists iOS and Android apps.
- Lemon Squeezy also covers online store.
Suits: Creators testing a first product who want no monthly bill
- Free plan · from $20/mo
Polar
Open-source billing and merchant of record for software sellers
- Polar starts at $20 per month, with a lower fee on each sale. Lemon Squeezy starts at $10 per month for email marketing to 1,000 subscribers.
- Polar is open source, according to its own site.
- Lemon Squeezy also covers email campaigns, affiliate tracking and online store.
Suits: Developers selling software, licenses or SaaS subscriptions worldwide
- Free plan · from $29/mo
Payhip
Store for downloads, courses and memberships, with a free plan
- Payhip starts at $29 per month. Lemon Squeezy starts at $10 per month for email marketing to 1,000 subscribers.
- Payhip also covers online courses.
- Lemon Squeezy also covers email campaigns and merchant of record.
Suits: New sellers who want a free store and pay only when they sell
- Free trial · from $32.50/mo
SendOwl
Checkout and delivery for downloads, licenses and subscriptions
- SendOwl starts at $32.50 per month for up to $10k sales a year, billed annually ($39 monthly). Lemon Squeezy starts at $10 per month for email marketing to 1,000 subscribers.
- Lemon Squeezy has a free plan. SendOwl does not, though it has a free trial.
- Lemon Squeezy also covers email campaigns and merchant of record.
Suits: Sellers adding digital delivery to a site or Shopify store
- Free trial · from $22/mo
Sellfy
Store builder for selling downloads, subscriptions and print-on-demand
- Sellfy starts at $22 per month for up to $10k in yearly sales, billed annually ($29 monthly). Lemon Squeezy starts at $10 per month for email marketing to 1,000 subscribers.
- Lemon Squeezy has a free plan. Sellfy does not, though it has a free trial.
- Sellfy also covers print on demand.
- Lemon Squeezy also covers merchant of record.
Suits: Creators who sell files, subscriptions and merch from one store
- Free plan · from $199/yr
Easy Digital Downloads
WordPress plugin for selling digital downloads from your own site
- Easy Digital Downloads starts at $199 per year at renewal, after a first year for $99.50. Lemon Squeezy starts at $10 per month for email marketing to 1,000 subscribers.
- Lemon Squeezy also covers email campaigns, affiliate tracking and merchant of record.
Suits: WordPress site owners who want to sell files from their own site
- Free trial · from $79/mo
SamCart
Checkout and sales page builder with courses and an AI assistant
- SamCart starts at $79 per month. Lemon Squeezy starts at $10 per month for email marketing to 1,000 subscribers.
- Lemon Squeezy has a free plan. SamCart does not, though it has a free trial.
- SamCart also covers online courses and a/B testing.
- Lemon Squeezy also covers email campaigns, online store and merchant of record.
Suits: Course and ebook sellers who want checkout, pages and hosting together
Limits worth knowing in Lemon Squeezy
- Stripe's 2026 update admits slower support and fewer updates while the team builds Stripe Managed Payments, and plans a migration path for users.
- Each order costs 5% + 50¢, plus 1.5% for buyers outside the US, 1.5% for PayPal and 0.5% for subscription payments.
- Recovered abandoned carts add 5% and affiliate referrals add 3% to the fee; payouts to non-US banks cost 1% each.
- Products priced under $10 and high-volume sellers are asked to contact sales for custom pricing.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Lemon Squeezy?
The alternatives to Lemon Squeezy in this directory are Gumroad, Polar, Payhip, SendOwl, Sellfy, Easy Digital Downloads and SamCart. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Lemon Squeezy.
Is there a free alternative to Lemon Squeezy?
Yes. Gumroad is free to use. Polar, Payhip and Easy Digital Downloads have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Lemon Squeezy alternatives work on Android?
The Lemon Squeezy listing does not include an Android app. Gumroad lists one.
Which Lemon Squeezy alternatives work on iOS?
The Lemon Squeezy listing does not include an iOS app. Gumroad lists one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Lemon Squeezy?
Polar is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.