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Gumroad is an e-commerce platform that helps creators get their products sold. Artists and creators, including musicians, filmmakers, comedians, writers, software developers, and educators sell directly to consumers using Gumroad. Gumroad make the process of selling online as easy as social sharing, bypassing all the hassle of finding interested buyers online.
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- Ease of Monetization
- Platform Stability
- Integration with Self-Hosted Blog
- Publishing Tools
- Writer Support
Platform Details
Name: Gumroad
Date Founded: 2011
Website: Gumroad.com
Gumroad was created by Sahil Lavingia in 2011 at the age of 19 years old. A former designer at Pinterest, as well as the Turntable.fm app, he got the idea for Gumroad after trying to sell one of his creations on the internet proved difficult. The company is based in San Francisco, California, and has grown in popularity as an e-commerce alternative for creators, now attracting over 12.5 million monthly visits.
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Blogging Banner
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Gumroad Platform Statistics
Million Monthly Users
Domain Authority
years in business
in global website rankings
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