Where to sell digital products for free
Every "free" platform charges the same way: a cut of each sale instead of a monthly bill. That's the right trade when you're starting — you pay only after money arrives. The differences that matter are the size of the cut, what conversion tools you get, and whether the page behind your bio link looks like a store or a spreadsheet. Here are the five real options.
The five, compared
| Platform | Fee on free plan | Best at | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoink (ours) | 3% | Bio-link storefront with bumps & upsells free | Young platform — storefronts and payments are the focus so far |
| Ko-fi | 5% (shop) | Tips and small shops with a community feel | Weak upsell/checkout tooling |
| Gumroad | 10% + processing | Dead-simple single-product checkout | The 10% stings as you grow; no bio-page |
| Beacons | 9% | All-in-one free toolkit, media kit | Highest cut; commerce is one feature of many |
| Payhip | 5% | Download shop with upsells | Pages read "shop", not "creator profile" |
What it costs as you grow
On a free plan you pay a cut of each sale, so the platform earns only when you do. Yoink's cut is the smallest of the five: 3% per sale, only on what sells from your page, with nothing up front (Stan Store has no free plan at all). And when you'd rather keep every cent, Yoink Pro is $5/month with a 0% platform fee, an early price locked for life while Yoink is new. Later signups pay $19/month, early users never will. The switch is a toggle, not a migration.
What "free" should still include
The gap between free plans isn't the fee — it's what the checkout can do. An order bump (a one-tap add-on at checkout) and a one-click upsell (an offer after payment) typically lift order value 20–30% with zero extra traffic. Most platforms paywall them; Stan Store prices them at $99/month. We put them on the free plan on purpose — they're the whole reason a storefront beats a payment link.
Common questions
Can I sell digital products on TikTok Shop?
Generally no — TikTok Shop is for physical goods in most regions. The standard route is a storefront link in your bio; here's how to add one, with or without 1,000 followers.
What digital products sell best from a bio link?
Things your content already proves you know: presets and templates, short guides and e-books, coaching calls, and simple tip jars. Price low-friction ($5–$30) and let the bump and upsell raise the order.
Do I need a website or Shopify?
Not for digital products. A storefront page handles checkout, delivery and receipts — Shopify's monthly fee and complexity make sense for physical inventory, not a preset pack.