Bandcamp vs Sellfy (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Bandcamp and Sellfy share a 2.4 GPA, and only Bandcamp has a free plan.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Bandcamp grades higher on the free plan. Sellfy grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bandcamp
Music and merch store for artists, with a fan marketplace attached
Sellfy
Store builder for selling downloads, subscriptions and print-on-demand
Which one is for you
Pick Bandcamp if
- Fits if you sell your own music and merch direct to fans
- Works for a label that wants label accounts, from $20 a month
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you sell courses or software, as it is built around music
- Pricey if you sell a lot, with 15% on digital plus processor fees of 4 to 6%
- Tight if sales dip: the 10% digital rate needs at least $5,000 over 12 months
- Watch out: batch upload, private streaming, targeted messages and ad-free video need Pro at $10 a month
Pick Sellfy if
- Fits if you sell files, subscriptions and merch and want them in one store
- Works for YouTubers and social sellers without a website who'd rather pay a flat fee than a cut
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if sales are climbing, as plans cap yearly sales at $10k, $50k or $200k, and overage may cost 2%
- Skip it if you want sales tax filed for you, since Sellfy isn't the merchant of record
- Pricey if you want upsells, cart recovery, affiliates or no Sellfy branding, which start on Business at $59 a month
- Watch out: the 14-day trial only lets you build; selling needs a paid plan from $22 a month
- Watch out: Stripe or PayPal fees, typically 2.9% + 30 cents, come on top
How we grade them
| 2.4GPABandcampFair | 2.4GPASellfyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo monthly fee, but Bandcamp keeps 15% of digital sales (10% after $5,000) and 10% of merch, with processor fees of typically 4 to 6% on top. | CStarter's $10k yearly cap is less than a year of $1,000 a month, so you'd be on Business at $59 a month billed yearly, with no cut of sales: $59. That's above this category's dearer quarter but short of its dearest tenth. Stripe or PayPal fees come on top and aren't counted. |
| Free plan and trial | BArtist accounts are free, which one musician could live on, with Pro at $10 a month optional. | CNo free plan. The 14-day trial needs no card, but it only lets you build the store, since selling needs a paid plan from $22 a month. |
| Features | CDigital music, vinyl, CDs, cassettes and merch. The listing's gap: it is built around music, and batch upload, private streaming and targeted messages need Pro. | BDownloads, subscriptions, physical goods and print-on-demand merch in one store, email campaigns built in, PDF stamping and download limits. Nothing's missing from the core job; upsells, cart recovery and affiliates just wait for Business. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and you build your own store, releases and merch listings. | CNo App Store rating on record. You don't need a website, but you're still picking a template, building the store and connecting Stripe or PayPal before anything sells. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iPhone and Android apps, with 3 listed integrations. No desktop app on record. | BWeb only, with Stripe, PayPal, Zapier, Google Analytics, Google Merchant Center, Facebook Ads and Wix, plus buy buttons for any site. No phone or desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | selling music and merch to fans | a flat-fee store for downloads and merch |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Bandcamp and Sellfy. How we grade
Price against what you get
Bandcamp starts at $10 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Sellfy starts at $0.83 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7.
Sellfy scores higher and starts $9.17 a month lower. Of the other tools for selling digital products on the chart, 6 score higher than Bandcamp for less, and 2 score higher than Sellfy for less.
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
Where they differ
- Bandcamp also covers community.
- Sellfy also covers email campaigns, affiliate tracking and print on demand.
At a glance
| Bandcamp | Sellfy | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $10 per month (Bandcamp Pro, optional) | $22 per month for up to $10k in yearly sales, billed annually ($29 monthly) |
| Free plan | Artist accounts are free. Bandcamp keeps 15% of digital sales (10% once you pass $5,000) and 10% of merch, plus payment processor fees. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial, no card required; you can build a store but must pay to sell |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Bandcamp | UAB Sellfy |
| Price read from | bandcamp.com | sellfy.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Bandcamp
- Bandcamp's revenue share is 15% on digital items and 10% on merch, and processor fees of typically 4 to 6% are charged separately.
- The revenue share applies to the first $100 of an item, and the digital rate drops to 10% only while you keep at least $5,000 in sales over 12 months.
- Batch upload, private streaming, targeted messages and ad-free video need the $10-a-month Pro plan.
- It is built around music and music merch rather than general digital products such as courses or software.
Sellfy
- No free plan: the 14-day trial lets you build a store, but selling needs a paid plan from $22 a month.
- Plans cap yearly sales at $10k, $50k and $200k; above the cap Sellfy asks you to upgrade and may charge 2% on the overage.
- Stripe or PayPal processing fees (typically 2.9% + 30 cents) come on top, and Sellfy is not the merchant of record.
- Upsells, cart abandonment, affiliates and removing Sellfy branding all start on Business at $59 a month billed annually.
Key features
Bandcamp
- Direct-to-fan store
- A customizable artist page sells digital albums and tracks, vinyl, CDs, cassettes and apparel, priced in USD or any of about 12 other currencies.
- Flexible pricing
- Set a fixed price, a minimum with pay-what-you-want on top, or give music away in exchange for an email address. Pre-orders and discount codes are included.
- Fan marketplace and editorial
- Releases appear in tag pages, fan collections and browsing tools, and Bandcamp Daily covers records. Followers are notified of new releases and merch.
- Listening parties and messaging
- Schedule listening parties with live chat, and message fans by email and on Bandcamp. Targeting by location and spend is a Pro feature.
- Chart reporting
- Sales are submitted to SoundScan, ARIA Charts, OfficialCharts (UK and Ireland) and the Official New Zealand Music Charts.
- Merch order tools
- See orders, mark items shipped, update addresses and print shipping labels and packing slips from the artist account.
Sellfy
- One store for every product type
- Sell downloads, recurring subscriptions, physical goods and print-on-demand merch side by side, with no cap on the number of products.
- Store builder and buy buttons
- Drag-and-drop templates, your own domain and custom code, or embed buy-now buttons, product widgets or the whole store on an existing site.
- Print-on-demand merch
- Caps, hoodies, T-shirts, mugs and other items printed when ordered and shipped from Sellfy's 11 fulfillment centers, with no stock to buy.
- Email marketing built in
- Send campaigns to customers from the dashboard using monthly email credits, 2,000 to 50,000 by plan, with more sold as needed.
- Upsells, cart recovery and affiliates
- Coupon codes and reviews on every plan; product upsells, abandoned cart emails and an affiliate program from Business up.
- Download protection
- Download limits, PDF stamping, access control and detailed download logs help against unauthorized sharing and refund disputes.
Plans
Bandcamp
Artist account$0
Free to open. Bandcamp keeps 15% of digital sales (10% after $5,000 in sales) and 10% of physical goods; processor fees come on top.
Bandcamp Pro$10
per month, billed monthly
Batch upload, ad-free HD video, private streaming, targeted fan messaging, city-level sales data, Google Analytics and Shopify inventory sync.
Sellfy
Starter$22
per month for up to $10k sales a year, billed annually ($29 monthly)
Unlimited digital, physical, subscription and print-on-demand products, 10GB files, 2,000 email credits, own domain. No transaction fee.
Business$59
per month for up to $50k sales a year, billed annually ($79 monthly)
Adds upsells, cart abandonment emails, an affiliate program, custom fields, no Sellfy branding, 15GB files and 10,000 email credits.
Premium$119
per month for up to $200k sales a year, billed annually ($159 monthly)
Adds product migration, priority support, 20GB files and 50,000 email credits. Sellers above $200k a year contact Sellfy for an offer.
Ways to pay less
Bandcamp
No public discounts listed.
Sellfy
- Annual discount
Save 25% with yearly billing
Sellfy's pricing page says yearly billing saves 25%: Starter $22 a month instead of $29, Business $59 instead of $79, Premium $119 instead of $159.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bandcamp or Sellfy?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Sellfy is cheaper to start with: $0.83 a month when paid by the year, against $10 a month for Bandcamp. Bandcamp starts at $10 per month (Bandcamp Pro, optional), and Sellfy starts at $22 per month for up to $10k in yearly sales, billed annually ($29 monthly).
Which has a free plan, Bandcamp or Sellfy?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Bandcamp has a free plan. Sellfy does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Bandcamp and Sellfy run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Bandcamp lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.