Digistore24 vs ThriveCart (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Digistore24 if

• Fits if you sell a course or info product and want affiliates to promote it
• Works for sellers who prefer one per-sale fee to a monthly plan and want tax and VAT handled for them

Look elsewhere if

• Watch out: 2.9% + $1 is a starting rate, and the final one depends on product type, traffic source and volume
• Pricey if you sell low-priced items, since the flat $1 is a big slice of a $10 sale
• Watch out: payout fees are $2.50 for ACH and $40 for an international wire
• Skip it if you want a phone app for running the store, as the only app is for analytics

Pick ThriveCart if

• Fits if you'd rather pay $495 once than pay every month
• Works for course sellers who want checkout, funnels and hosting together

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you need affiliates, dunning or custom domains, which need Pro+ at $87 a month
• Not for you if you just want a simple store page, as it's built around checkouts and funnels
• Tight if you rely on order bumps or a big community: Standard allows 1 bump and 2,000 Academy members
• Watch out: Pro+ bought outright is $790 once and then $295 a year from year two
• Watch out: there's no free plan, and your own Stripe, PayPal or Authorize.net fees apply

Digistore24

• The fee is described as starting at 2.9% + $1 per sale; the final rate varies with product type, traffic source and volume.
• Payout fees are listed in its comparison table: $2.50 for ACH and $40 for an international wire.
• The site lists a Digistore24 Analytics mobile app, but the platform itself is used in a browser.

ThriveCart

• ThriveCart takes 0% of sales, but payments run through your own Stripe, PayPal or Authorize.net account, whose processing fees apply.
• The affiliate center, multiple order bumps, dunning and custom domains all need Pro+ at $87 a month or $804 a year.
• The lifetime Standard licence costs $495 once; Pro+ bought outright costs $790 and then $295 a year from year two.
• Checkout pages offer paid add-ons, such as $69 courses and a $19 one-time offer, which are optional.

Digistore24

Cart builder and upsells

Customizable checkout pages with order bumps and one-click upsells, plus built-in split testing and analytics.

Merchant of record

Digistore24 says it is the seller on record and handles sales tax and VAT in 180 countries, along with fraud checks and chargebacks.

Affiliate marketplace

Sellers get access to a network the site puts at 125,000+ affiliates, with commission tracking and scheduled payouts handled automatically.

Global payment methods

Cards, PayPal, Klarna, Google Pay, Apple Pay and others are covered without a separate processor contract.

Integrations hub

Connects to email, shipping, membership and webinar tools; the hub lists 32 integrations across those groups.

ThriveCart

Checkouts and funnels

Modal, single-page or multi-step checkouts, order bumps, one-click upsells and downsells, and a visual page editor for whole funnels.

Payment options

Cards, PayPal, buy now pay later through Afterpay, Klarna, Affirm or ThrivePay Installments, multi-currency pricing and crypto on Pro+.

Subscriptions

Trials, renewals, upgrades and cancellations, a fixed monthly billing date, subscription bumps at checkout and retention offers before cancelling.

ThriveCart Academy

Courses with drip content, quizzes and certificates, plus branded communities, included with every subscription; limits rise from Starter to Growth.

Affiliates on Pro+

Recruit affiliates, set commissions, track referrals and pay affiliates automatically, with joint venture contracts for partners.

Digital delivery and tax

Instant delivery with expiring download links, plus sales tax calculation and collection with tax-inclusive pricing.

Digistore24

• For Brands$0

  No setup or monthly fee. Digistore24 keeps from 2.9% + $1 of each sale, covering payments, tax and VAT, fraud and affiliate payouts.

• For Affiliates$0

  Free to join and promote offers from the marketplace. No fees and no credit card required.

ThriveCart

• Standard$37

  per month, billed annually ($47 monthly)

  Unlimited products and funnels, 1 order bump, upsells, A/B tests, cart recovery, sales tax tools, and Academy Starter for 2,000 community members.

• Pro+$87

  per month ($804 billed yearly)

  Adds multiple order bumps, the affiliate center with automatic payouts, dunning, custom domains, team permissions and the Academy Growth plan.

• Standard lifetime$495

  one-time

  A ThriveCart Standard account for a single payment with no subscription, offered beside the monthly and yearly plans.

• Pro+ hybrid$790

  one-time, then $295 a year from year 2

  Pro+ bought on its own page for a one-time $790, followed by a $295 yearly subscription from the second year.

• EnterpriseCustom

  For high-volume sellers: volume-based processing rates, unlimited team seats, a dedicated account manager, migration and white-glove setup.

Digistore24

No public discounts listed.

ThriveCart

• Annual discount

  Save 20% on Standard with yearly billing

  ThriveCart's checkout lists Standard at $444 a year ($37 a month) as a 20% saving on $47 a month; Pro+ is $804 a year instead of $87 a month.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime Standard licence for $495

  ThriveCart sells a Standard account for a one-time payment of $495 instead of a monthly or yearly subscription.

• Nonprofit

  Special pricing for schools and charities

  Schools and registered charities can fill in a form on ThriveCart's site, and its support team will be in touch about special pricing.