Payloadz alternatives

At a glance

We list 9 other digital products tools as alternatives to Payloadz: Creem, Easy Digital Downloads, Gumroad, Lemon Squeezy, Paddle, Payhip, Polar, Sellfy and Shopify Digital Products.
Easy Digital Downloads, Lemon Squeezy, Polar and Shopify Digital Products have a free plan.
Easy Digital Downloads and Sellfy work with PayPal, as Payloadz does.
Easy Digital Downloads and Lemon Squeezy work with Mailchimp, as Payloadz does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

9 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

Creem
Sell software and digital products globally, with payments, taxes, payouts and affiliates handled for you.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Payloadz for: iOS or Android; integration with Framer, Strapi or Claude Code.
Plans
Partner plan: Custom (as of November 14, 2026)
Platforms
iOS, Android
Integrations shared with Payloadz
None in common
Main features
Merchant of record, Affiliates and revenue splits, Credit wallets and usage billing
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Easy Digital Downloads
Sell digital products from WordPress, with automated delivery and subscriptions.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Payloadz for: WordPress; integration with Stripe, ConvertKit or AffiliateWP.
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
WordPress
Integrations shared with Payloadz
PayPal, Mailchimp
Main features
Software licensing, Secure file delivery, Subscription billing
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Gumroad
Start selling what you know, see what sticks, and get paid
No reviews yet
Choose it over Payloadz for: API or CLI.
Platforms
API, CLI
Main features
Create simple memberships, Set up subscriptions, Generate license keys
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Lemon Squeezy
Payments, subscriptions and global tax compliance for software companies, as your merchant of record
No reviews yet
Choose it over Payloadz for: API; integration with ConvertKit, Zapier or Framer.
Free plan
Yes
Plans
Ecommerce: 5% + 50¢, Email marketing: $0 (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
Web, API
Integrations shared with Payloadz
Mailchimp
Main features
Merchant of record, Recurring billing, License key management
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Paddle
Merchant of record for digital product businesses, managing payments, tax, compliance and billing globally
No reviews yet
Choose it over Payloadz for: API; integration with HubSpot, Intercom or Databox.
Plans
Pay-as-you-go: 5% (as of October 19, 2026)
Platforms
API
Integrations shared with Payloadz
None in common
Main features
Merchant of record, Subscriptions, Localized checkout
Security and compliance
SOC 2, GDPR
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Payhip
Sell digital downloads, courses, coaching and more from one simple platform.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Payloadz for: integration with Zoom or Calendly.
Integrations shared with Payloadz
None in common
Main features
Digital downloads, Online courses, Memberships
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Polar
Modern billing for AI companies, with usage billing and Polar as the merchant of record
No reviews yet
Choose it over Payloadz for: API or CLI; integration with Next.js, Nuxt or Laravel.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Pro, $20 per month, plus 3.8% + 40¢ per transaction (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
API, CLI
Integrations shared with Payloadz
None in common
Main features
Usage billing, Subscriptions, Seats
Security and compliance
SSO
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Sellfy
The online store builder made for creators
No reviews yet
Choose it over Payloadz for: integration with Stripe, Instagram or Pinterest.
Paid plans from
Starter, $22 per month, billed annually (as of October 23, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Integrations shared with Payloadz
PayPal, TikTok
Main features
Digital downloads, Print-on-demand, Subscriptions
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Shopify Digital Products
Sell digital products and downloads simply, right from your Shopify store.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Payloadz for: Shopify Admin; integration with Shopify or Customer accounts.
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Shopify Admin
Integrations shared with Payloadz
None in common
Main features
Files and links on products, Access limits, Mixed product variants
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At a glance

We list 9 other digital products tools as alternatives to Payloadz: Creem, Easy Digital Downloads, Gumroad, Lemon Squeezy, Paddle, Payhip, Polar, Sellfy and Shopify Digital Products.

Easy Digital Downloads, Lemon Squeezy, Polar and Shopify Digital Products have a free plan.

Easy Digital Downloads and Sellfy work with PayPal, as Payloadz does.

Easy Digital Downloads and Lemon Squeezy work with Mailchimp, as Payloadz does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.