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How much are you losing in platform fees selling digital products?

Farqan Iqbal · 2026-04-16T19:30:38.731-07:00

I got frustrated watching 10% disappear on every digital sale I made. So I built my own platform.Launching PayLink on Product Hunt this Tuesday — the simplest way to sell digital products with just a 3% fee and no monthly costs.Curious from this community — what's the biggest frustration you have with platforms like Gumroad, Etsy or Teachable? What would make you switch?Would love to hear from anyone selling digital products.

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