Guides

Do you have to register for VAT or file sales tax yourself? Lemon Squeezy, Gumroad and Payhip handle it for you; Shopify and Sellfy leave it to you. Quick answer and official wording.

How much does Upwork cost in 2026? Clients pay up to 7.99% plus a $0.99–$14.99 contract fee; freelancers pay 0–15%. Totals on a $100, $500, and $1,000 job.

What a YouTube thumbnail from Fiverr really costs at checkout: the $3.50 small-order fee, why one bundle beats three single orders, and what to send the designer.

Lemon Squeezy is moving to Stripe Managed Payments. What is confirmed, what is not, and what you keep from a $20 sale on Payhip, Gumroad, and Sellfy.

Etsy vs Payhip for digital downloads: listing, transaction, processing, and Offsite Ads fees compared on real prices, and when Etsy's marketplace traffic is worth the extra cost.

Notion Free vs Notion Plus, Trello, and Asana for one person: what each costs per year, what the free plans really limit, and the few cases where paying is worth it.

Gumroad fees explained with real numbers: 10% + $0.50 plus card processing, the 30% Discover fee, payout rules, and what you keep on a $5, $20, or $50 sale.

Fiverr vs Upwork client fees compared on a $100 and a $500 job: Fiverr’s 5.5% plus small-order fee against Upwork’s marketplace fee and contract initiation fee.

What hiring a video editor on Fiverr really costs: the 5.5% service fee, the $3.50 small-order fee, extras that carry their own fee, and the time you spend briefing and reviewing.

Sell ebooks, templates, or courses without building a website: what you actually need, a $0 setup with a hosted product page, the fees you pay per sale, and when a real website starts to pay off.