TuneFreq vs Gumroad
One platform for music and digital goods. Lower fees, stable upload policy, no surprise restrictions.
Introduction
Gumroad is popular for selling digital products (ebooks, presets, courses). TuneFreq offers digital goods plus music and optional subscriptions on one storefront. We take 5% (0% on your first $1k). We publish a clear, stable Upload Policy for digital goods—we won't change the rules on you overnight. Music-first creators get one place for everything.
Revenue & fees
TuneFreq: Platform 5% on all sales (music, digital goods, subscriptions). First $1,000 in revenue at 0% platform fees. Payment processing separate (1.65% + $0.30). You keep 95%.
Gumroad: Platform fee 10% on free plan; lower on paid plans. Payment processing on top.
One storefront: On TuneFreq you don't need Gumroad for presets and Bandcamp for music—same artist page, same audience, one payout.
At a glance
| Feature | TuneFreq | Gumroad |
|---|---|---|
| Digital goods (presets, ebooks) | Yes | Yes |
| Music sales + streaming | Yes—first-class | Limited |
| Subscriptions | Yes (Patreon-like) | Yes |
| Platform fee | 5% (0% first $1k) | 10%+ |
| Upload policy | Stable, musically focused | Changed 2024 (NSFW) |
| One storefront | Music + digital + subs | Digital-focused |