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Free alternatives to ThriveCart

ThriveCart has no free plan. 18 of the 28 other tools for selling digital products in this directory are free or have a free plan.

ThriveCart is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $37 per month, billed annually ($47 monthly). 5 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

18 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to ThriveCart

  1. Payhip

    Store for downloads, courses and memberships, with a free plan

    What is free: Free Forever plan with all features, unlimited products and unlimited revenue; Payhip takes 5% of each sale on top of PayPal or Stripe fees.

    • Payhip starts at $29 per month. ThriveCart starts at $37 per month, billed annually ($47 monthly).
    • Payhip has a free plan. ThriveCart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Payhip also covers online store.
    • ThriveCart also covers community and a/B testing.
    Payhip vs ThriveCartPayhip pricing and details

  2. ClickBank

    Affiliate marketplace and checkout for digital and physical products

    What is free: Signing up for an account is free; ClickBank takes a 7.5% + $1 transaction fee from each sale's total purchase price.

    • ClickBank has a free plan. ThriveCart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • ClickBank also covers partner payouts and online store.
    • ThriveCart also covers online courses, community and a/B testing.
    ClickBank vs ThriveCartClickBank pricing and details

  3. Digistore24

    Checkout and affiliate marketplace for digital products

    What is free: No setup or monthly fee for brands; from 2.9% + $1 per sale. Affiliates join and promote for free.

    • Digistore24 has a free plan. ThriveCart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Digistore24 also covers partner payouts, online store and merchant of record.
    • ThriveCart also covers online courses and community.
    Digistore24 vs ThriveCartDigistore24 pricing and details

  4. Whop

    Storefront, checkout and payouts for paid communities and products

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Whop is free. ThriveCart starts at $37 per month, billed annually ($47 monthly).
    • Whop has a free plan. ThriveCart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Whop lists an iOS app.
    • ThriveCart also covers a/B testing.
    Whop pricing and details

  5. Gumroad

    Sell downloads, memberships and courses for a cut of each sale

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Gumroad is free. ThriveCart starts at $37 per month, billed annually ($47 monthly).
    • Gumroad has a free plan. ThriveCart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Gumroad lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Gumroad also covers email campaigns and merchant of record.
    Gumroad pricing and details

  6. Lemon Squeezy

    Merchant of record checkout for software, subscriptions and downloads

    What is free: Selling is free to start with every ecommerce feature included; Lemon Squeezy keeps 5% + 50¢ of each order. Email marketing is free up to 500 subscribers.

    • Lemon Squeezy starts at $10 per month for email marketing to 1,000 subscribers. ThriveCart starts at $37 per month, billed annually ($47 monthly).
    • Lemon Squeezy has a free plan. ThriveCart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Lemon Squeezy also covers email campaigns, online store and merchant of record.
    • ThriveCart also covers online courses, community and a/B testing.
    Lemon Squeezy pricing and details

  7. Patreon

    Paid memberships, a shop and community for creators and their fans

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Patreon is free. ThriveCart starts at $37 per month, billed annually ($47 monthly).
    • Patreon has a free plan. ThriveCart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Patreon lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Patreon also covers paid newsletters.
    Patreon pricing and details

  8. Freemius

    Merchant of record, licensing and payments for software sellers

    What is free: No setup or monthly fees: 3.8% + 50¢ per transaction plus gateway fees, with a further 2.3% for WordPress and templates.

    • Freemius has a free plan. ThriveCart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Freemius also covers online store and merchant of record.
    • ThriveCart also covers online courses, community and a/B testing.
    Freemius pricing and details

  9. Beacons

    Link in bio page with a store, email and media kit for creators

    What is free: Link in bio, media kit, unlimited digital products at a 9% seller fee, 50 email sends a month and 30 daily AI credits.

    • Beacons starts at $100 per year (Creator), or $10 per month billed monthly. ThriveCart starts at $37 per month, billed annually ($47 monthly).
    • Beacons has a free plan. ThriveCart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Beacons also covers email campaigns and online store.
    • ThriveCart also covers community, affiliate tracking and a/B testing.
    Beacons pricing and details

  10. Linktree

    Link in bio pages with a store, email sign-ups and scheduling

    What is free: Unlimited basic links and email and phone sign-ups, with restrictions.

    • Linktree starts at $7 per month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly). ThriveCart starts at $37 per month, billed annually ($47 monthly).
    • Linktree has a free plan. ThriveCart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Linktree lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Linktree also covers online store.
    Linktree pricing and details

  11. Bandcamp

    Music and merch store for artists, with a fan marketplace attached

    What is free: Artist accounts are free. Bandcamp keeps 15% of digital sales (10% once you pass $5,000) and 10% of merch, plus payment processor fees.

    • Bandcamp starts at $10 per month (Bandcamp Pro, optional). ThriveCart starts at $37 per month, billed annually ($47 monthly).
    • Bandcamp has a free plan. ThriveCart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Bandcamp lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Bandcamp also covers online store.
    Bandcamp pricing and details

  12. itch.io

    Open marketplace for indie games, assets and tools, pay what you want

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • itch.io is free. ThriveCart starts at $37 per month, billed annually ($47 monthly).
    • itch.io has a free plan. ThriveCart does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only itch.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • itch.io also covers online store.
    itch.io pricing and details

6 more that are free or have a free plan

All 18 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to ThriveCart?

Yes. Payhip, ClickBank, Digistore24, Whop, Gumroad, Lemon Squeezy, Patreon, Freemius and 10 more are free or have a free plan.

Does ThriveCart have a free plan?

ThriveCart has no free plan. ThriveCart is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $37 per month, billed annually ($47 monthly).

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to ThriveCart: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.