FetchApp vs Payhip (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Payhip: it is second in our ranking of tools for selling digital products, and it grades higher too, 2.6 against 2.2.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
FetchApp grades higher on value for money. Payhip grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
FetchApp
Digital download and license key delivery for your own store
Payhip
Store for downloads, courses and memberships, with a free plan
Which one is for you
Pick FetchApp if
- Fits if you sell on Shopify or PayPal and want automatic file delivery
- Works for sellers with large catalogues who would rather pay by storage than by sale
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, since Hobby holds 5 MB and has no API
- Watch out: billing follows stored files, so a growing library moves you to a dearer tier
- Watch out: the WooCommerce plugin is third-party and last released in February 2023, and BigCommerce is for existing accounts only
Pick Payhip if
- Fits if you want a free store and only pay when something sells
- Works for sellers of courses, coaching and downloads who want EU, UK and US sales tax handled
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to email your buyers from the same place, as there are no campaigns
- Pricey if you sell a lot, since only Pro at $99 a month removes Payhip's fee
- Watch out: PayPal or Stripe fees come on top of the 5% or 2%, and no yearly price is on record
- Watch out: its help center says sellers with a physical presence in a US state may still have to file a zero-dollar return there
- Not for you if you want a phone or desktop app, as only the web is listed
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAFetchAppFair | 2.6GPAPayhipGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BStarter is $5 a month, inside the cheapest quarter of digital-product tools ($10), but it holds only 50 MB. 2 GB costs $10. | CPlus at $29 a month plus its 2% fee ($20 on $1,000) comes to $49, a dollar under the free plan's 5% ($50). Pro at $99 drops the fee but costs more at this size. No yearly price is on record, and PayPal or Stripe fees come on top (not counted). |
| Free plan and trial | CA free Hobby plan exists, but it holds 5 MB and has no API access, so it is for trying only. | AFree Forever has every feature, unlimited products and unlimited revenue, with no cap you'd reach. Payhip takes 5% of each sale instead, and the value grade counts that. |
| Features | DIt delivers files only: checkout, payments and tax come from a store or PayPal you connect, so it needs another product to be useful. | CDownloads, courses, coaching, memberships, physical products and bundles, plus coupons, affiliates and PDF stamping. The gap the listing names is email: there are no built-in campaigns, so buyers sync to ConvertKit or another service. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You connect a store and set up delivery rules. | CNo App Store rating on record. Every plan has every feature, so there's nothing to unlock, but you still set up the store, your products and a PayPal or Stripe account. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with Shopify, PayPal, WooCommerce, Amazon S3 and Cloudflare R2 listed, and an API and webhooks on paid plans. | BWeb, with Stripe, PayPal, Zapier, Zoom, Calendly and ConvertKit, plus buy buttons for WordPress, Squarespace, Wix and Shopify sites. No phone or desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | automatic file and licence-key delivery after payment | a free store for downloads, courses and coaching |
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: FetchApp and Payhip. How we grade
Price against what you get
FetchApp starts at $5 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Payhip starts at $29 a month and scores 2.3.
Payhip scores higher, and starts $24 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other tools for selling digital products on the chart, 10 score higher than FetchApp for less, and 9 score higher than Payhip 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
- Payhip also covers online courses and affiliate tracking.
At a glance
| FetchApp | Payhip | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5 per month for 50 MB of storage | $29 per month |
| Free plan | Hobby plan: $0 with 5 MB of storage, for trying delivery. Free accounts have no API access. | Free Forever plan with all features, unlimited products and unlimited revenue; Payhip takes 5% of each sale on top of PayPal or Stripe fees. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | FetchApp | Payhip |
| Price read from | fetchapp.com | payhip.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
FetchApp
- It delivers files only: checkout, payments and tax come from the store or PayPal setup you connect.
- The free Hobby plan holds 5 MB and has no API access.
- The WooCommerce plugin is third-party, last released 2023-02-28, and BigCommerce is open to existing accounts only.
- Billing follows stored files, so a growing library moves you to a higher monthly tier.
Payhip
- The free plan takes 5% of each sale and Plus takes 2%, on top of PayPal or Stripe fees; only Pro at $99 a month removes Payhip's fee.
- Payhip has no built-in email campaigns: a newsletter block collects followers for export, and buyers sync to a separate email service.
- Payments go through the seller's own PayPal, Stripe or regional gateway account, such as Square, Razorpay or Paystack.
- Sellers with a physical presence in a US state may still have to file a zero-dollar sales tax return there, Payhip's help center says.
Key features
FetchApp
- Delivery after payment
- When your store reports an order as paid, FetchApp emails the download links and any license keys to the buyer.
- License keys
- A key can be sent with each purchase. License keys are included on every paid plan, with no per-key charge.
- Expiring links and limits
- Business plans add expiring download links and download limits, and orders can be searched so links can be resent.
- Shopify and PayPal connections
- A Shopify app and PayPal buy-button setup are maintained by FetchApp. A WooCommerce plugin is community-made.
- Own storage
- From the Business tier you can host files in your own S3 or Cloudflare R2 storage and give FetchApp their links.
- API and webhooks
- A REST API lets a developer connect any checkout so that paid orders trigger delivery.
Payhip
- Many product types
- Digital downloads with variants, online courses, coaching with Calendly or Zoom scheduling, memberships, physical products and bundles.
- Sales tax handled
- Payhip collects and remits EU and UK VAT on digital sales and, from July 1, 2026, US sales tax as a marketplace facilitator, at no extra charge.
- Marketing tools
- Coupons, running sales, cross-selling, upgrade discounts, a referral system, customer reviews and an affiliate program.
- Store or embedded buttons
- A hosted store on a custom domain, or buy buttons added to WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Weebly or Shopify sites.
- File protection
- Download limits, set to 5 by default, and PDF stamping that prints the buyer's email and purchase date on every page.
- Mailing list sync
- Buyers are added to lists in ConvertKit, ActiveCampaign, AWeber, Drip, Flodesk, Klaviyo and other email services after a purchase.
Plans
FetchApp
Hobby$0
5 MB of storage for trying out delivery. No API access.
Starter$5
per month for 50 MB of storage
License keys, Shopify and PayPal connections, unlimited admin users, API access and delivery emails from your own domain.
Business$10
per month for 2 GB of storage
Rises with storage: $20 for 5 GB, $30 for 10 GB, up to $500 for 200 GB. Adds your own S3 or R2 storage, full API and webhooks.
Scale$100
per month for 40 GB of storage
For larger libraries: 40 GB to 200 GB, with help choosing the right storage amount.
Payhip
Free Forever$0
All features, unlimited products and revenue. Payhip takes a 5% transaction fee on each sale; PayPal and Stripe charge their own fees too.
Plus$29
per month
The same features as Free Forever, with Payhip's transaction fee cut from 5% to 2% of each sale.
Pro$99
per month
The same features with no transaction fee from Payhip; only PayPal or Stripe processing fees apply.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, FetchApp or Payhip?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FetchApp is cheaper to start with: $5 a month, against $29 a month for Payhip. FetchApp starts at $5 per month for 50 MB of storage, and Payhip starts at $29 per month.
Which has a free plan, FetchApp or Payhip?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both FetchApp and Payhip have a free plan.
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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.