Sell.app vs Tebex (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Sell.app if

• Fits if you sell digital files and want no monthly bill
• Works for people who want a store, delivery and an API in one place

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if your sales grow, because the only way to drop the 3% is $199.99 a month
• Watch out: fees are billed in arrears and the pricing FAQ says unpaid bills can put a store on hold
• Watch out: the pricing page doesn't say whether payment gateway fees come on top of the 3%
• Skip it if you want an app, as it runs in a browser only

Pick Tebex if

• Fits if you run a game server and sell ranks or items
• Makes sense if you want someone else to handle sales tax

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you pay for Plus, because the 5% fee still applies on top of £12.49
• Tight if you want a custom domain, the HTML and CSS editor or abandoned basket recovery, all of which need Plus
• Watch out: prices on the server page are in pounds, and the studio offering has no published prices
• Skip it if you want an app, as there are no desktop or phone apps listed

Sell.app

• The Standard plan keeps 3% of each sale, billed monthly in arrears; the Advanced plan that removes it costs $199.99 per month.
• Fees are not taken at the time of sale: unpaid fee bills can put a store on hold, according to the pricing FAQ.
• The pricing page does not say whether payment gateway fees such as Stripe's or PayPal's come on top of the platform fee.
• Runs in a browser only; no desktop or mobile apps are listed.

Tebex

• Prices on the server page are in pounds sterling, and a 5% fee applies to every transaction on both plans.
• The server pricing page lists named games such as Minecraft, ARK, Rust and Garry's Mod; Tebex also has a separate studio offering with no published prices.
• A custom domain, HTML and CSS editor and abandoned basket recovery need the paid Plus plan.
• Runs in a browser and inside games through the in-game store; no desktop or mobile apps are listed.

Sell.app

Store builder and templates

A drag-and-drop store builder with templates for digital product sellers, plus an AI-assisted option for drafting a storefront.

Automated delivery

Sells ebooks, PDFs, software with license keys, videos, templates and memberships, and delivers them after payment.

Community access

Can add a buyer to a Discord server and give them a role after purchase; the site also lists Telegram, Slack and WhatsApp communities.

Subscriptions and affiliates

Configurable recurring payments, and an affiliate program feature so others can promote a store for a commission.

Payment options and fraud checks

Works with providers such as Stripe, PayPal, Square and crypto gateways, with built-in fraud protection measures.

Developer API and embed

An API and webhooks for programmatic access to a store, and an embeddable checkout modal for use on other sites.

Tebex

In-game and web stores

Sells items, subscriptions, season passes and DLC through a themed webstore or an in-game store connected to the server.

Headless API

Lets a studio keep its own storefront while Tebex runs packages, subscriptions, coupons and creator codes in the background.

Merchant of record

Tebex says it takes responsibility for payments, taxes, compliance and disputes on every transaction.

Sales tax handling

Calculates, collects and remits local and global sales tax automatically, according to the vendor.

Payment methods and payouts

Lists 130+ payment methods, with payouts to a bank account or PayPal.

Subscriptions and recovery

Handles billing cycles, renewals and plan changes, with abandoned basket recovery and purchase follow-ups on the Plus plan.

Sell.app

• Standard$0

  3% of each sale, billed to the seller at the start of the following month. Unlimited resources and products, custom domain, any payment method and the store builder.

• Advanced$199.99

  per month

  Everything in Standard with 0% platform fees. Payment gateway fees are separate.

Tebex

• Starter£0

  No monthly subscription and a flat 5% fee on all transactions. Unlimited packages, global payment processing, sales, coupons and gift cards, team accounts and statistics.

• Plus£12.49

  per month

  Starter plus a webstore HTML and CSS editor, abandoned basket recovery, purchase follow-ups, a custom domain and free SSL. The 5% fee still applies.