Payhip vs Selar (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
Payhip grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Payhip
Store for downloads, courses and memberships, with a free plan
Which one is for you
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
Pick Selar if
- Fits if you sell digital products to African buyers and want to start free
- Works for creators who want a hosted store instead of their own site
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a flat price with no per-sale cut, as every plan pays one
- Watch out: plan prices were shown in naira, so check the currency before budgeting in dollars
- Tight if you sell courses, since hosted courses start on the Pro plan at ₦12,000 a month
- Skip it if you need a phone app or a desktop app, as only the web is listed
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAPayhipGood | 2.2GPASelarFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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). | CPaid plans start at ₦12,000 a month, shown in naira only, so there is no dollar price to set against the $10, $22 and $32.50 the category's cheaper quarter, middle and dearer quarter start at. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | BThe Starter plan is free with up to 40 products, though a 4% + NGN 50 fee comes off every sale. |
| Features | 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. | CStorefront, coupons, abandoned-cart emails and affiliates on the free plan; course hosting, memberships and a custom domain need Pro or above, and the Starter plan caps bundles and bookings at 2 each. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo store rating on record. A seller still builds the store, products and payout setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | CWeb only, with no integrations listed in the data file. |
| Best for | a free store for downloads, courses and coaching | creators selling digital products to buyers in Africa |
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: Payhip and Selar. How we grade
Where they differ
- Payhip also covers online courses and affiliate tracking.
At a glance
| Payhip | Selar | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $29 per month | Free Starter plan; paid plans from ₦12,000 per month (shown in Nigerian naira) |
| Free plan | Free Forever plan with all features, unlimited products and unlimited revenue; Payhip takes 5% of each sale on top of PayPal or Stripe fees. | Starter plan: free, up to 40 products, with a fee on each sale. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Payhip | Selar |
| Price read from | payhip.com | selar.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Selar
- Every plan, including the free one, pays a per-sale fee; the pricing page gives the standard rate as 4% + NGN 50 per sale, and says the fee varies by sale currency.
- The plan prices were displayed in Nigerian naira on the page read; a US dollar price was not shown, so treat the naira figures as the listing and check the currency selector.
- The pricing page shows monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual billing options; only the monthly figures are listed here.
- Fee and payout rules vary by currency and country according to its help center.
Key features
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.
Selar
- Digital product storefront
- Sellers list digital products on a Selar store page and share a link to it; the homepage describes it as a way to sell digital products online.
- Affiliate program
- The site links to an affiliates area where other people can promote a seller's products.
- Quick checkout links
- Product links support a quick checkout flow that pre-fills the buyer's email, name and phone number.
- Help center
- A help portal at help.selar.com holds guides for sellers on topics such as payouts and transaction fees.
Plans
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.
Selar
Starter$0
Free, up to 40 products, 2 bundle products and 2 booking products, with CRM, abandoned-cart emails and limited coupons and affiliate selling.
Pro₦12,000
per month (shown in NGN)
Unlimited products, up to 10 hosted courses, custom domain, unlimited coupons and affiliates, Zapier and priority support.
Turbo₦22,500
per month (shown in NGN)
Everything in Pro, plus up to 25 courses, 3 membership courses and unlimited communities.
TurboPlus₦50,000
per month (shown in NGN)
Everything in Turbo, plus up to 60 courses, 10 membership courses and free wallet withdrawals in NGN.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom plan for high-growth creators and organizations; contact sales.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Payhip or Selar?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Payhip starts at $29 per month, and Selar starts at Free Starter plan; paid plans from ₦12,000 per month (shown in Nigerian naira).
Which has a free plan, Payhip or Selar?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Payhip and Selar have a free plan.
More comparisons
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.