Payhip
Sell digital products and courses for free — pay only when you earn
About Payhip
Payhip is an ecommerce platform for creators who want to sell digital products, online courses, coaching, and memberships with zero upfront costs. Its standout feature is a genuinely free forever plan that includes all features with no revenue caps — you only pay a 5% transaction fee on sales. For creators who aren't ready to commit to a monthly subscription, Payhip eliminates the financial risk of launching a course business. The platform includes a course builder, storefront, checkout, EU VAT handling, and basic marketing tools.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Genuinely free forever plan with all features — best free option in the category
- No product, student, or revenue limits on any plan
- Automatic EU/UK VAT collection and reporting saves creators from tax headaches
- Dead-simple setup — start selling in minutes
- Embeddable checkout works on any website or blog
- License key generation for software creators
Cons
- 5% transaction fee on free plan adds up significantly at higher revenue
- Course builder is functional but basic compared to Teachable or Thinkific
- Limited design customization — storefront looks plain
- Video hosting costs extra ($5/month) for hosted video lessons
- Customer support is email-only with mixed response time reviews
- No mobile app for students
Key Features
Free Forever Plan
Access all features with no monthly fee — only a 5% transaction fee on sales, with no revenue or product limits
Course Builder
Build courses with video, text, quizzes, assignments, surveys, drip content, and certificates of completion
Digital Product Sales
Sell ebooks, templates, software, music, art, and any downloadable digital product
Storefront & Website
Simple no-code website builder to create a branded storefront for your products
Memberships & Subscriptions
Create membership tiers with recurring billing for ongoing content access
Coaching Products
Sell coaching sessions and services alongside digital products and courses
EU/UK VAT Handling
Automatic tax calculation, collection, and VAT reporting for EU and UK sales
Marketing Tools
Coupons, discount codes, affiliate program, and email marketing to promote products
Embedded Checkout
Embed checkout buttons and product widgets on any website, blog, or social media
License Keys
Automatic license key generation for software and digital product sales
Pricing
- All features included
- Unlimited products
- Unlimited revenue
- Course builder
- Memberships
- Digital downloads
- Coaching
- 5% transaction fee
- Email support
- Everything in Free
- 2% transaction fee
- Priority email support
- Everything in Plus
- 0% transaction fee
- Priority support
Best For
First-Time Course Creators
Beginners who want to test selling courses with zero upfront investment
Digital Product Sellers
Creators selling ebooks, templates, software, and downloads alongside courses
Budget-Conscious Creators
Solopreneurs who want to minimize costs while building their course business
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