Creator Cost Lab — Practical Tool Decisions for a Business of One

Tools for a business of one

Make the work.
Know the cost.

An independent guide to the tools behind a creator business. Find what fits, understand the full cost, and pay only when it earns its place.

Less noise. Better decisions.Where to sell digital products ↓
Start here / Selling digital products

Where should you sell
your digital products?

Ebooks, templates, presets, courses. We compare what you actually keep on Gumroad, Payhip, Lemon Squeezy, Etsy, Sellfy and Kajabi, with fees re-checked every month.

What you keep from a $10 sale (US card)

Lemon Squeezy $9.00 · Payhip Free $8.91 · Etsy $8.60 · Gumroad $7.91 · Gumroad Discover $7.00

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01 / Choose your starting point

What are you trying
to do?

Start with the job in front of you, then use a published guide to compare the real costs.

01 / REVENUE

Sell your work

Where to sell, what fees apply, and what you really keep.

02 / PRODUCTION

Make better work

Creative software and equipment chosen for the work you actually produce.

03 / DISCOVERY

Reach the right people

Research and analytics without paying for every new dashboard.

04 / CAPACITY

Get help

Know when outsourcing is worth more than doing it yourself.

03 / The editorial standard

Not more tools.
Better reasons.

The right recommendation begins with the work, not a commission. We compare the free path, the total cost of ownership, and the moment a paid tool becomes worthwhile.

01Start with the task.
02Count the full bill.
03Separate evidence from opinion.
04Keep the free option visible.
Creator Cost LabIndependent tool decisions for a business of one.
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