This is a planning checklist, not an automatic transfer service. We have not moved your store or verified that every Gumroad feature has an equivalent in Payhip.
First, decide which sales could follow you
Separate customers arriving from your own email, website or social links from customers arriving through Discover. Use the first group in the switching calculator. Discovery traffic can change when the destination changes; it is not a portable asset.
Make an inventory before rebuilding
| What exists today? | What must be tested? |
|---|---|
| Product files and versions | Correct downloads, filenames, size, licence text and updates. |
| Offers and product pages | Price, currency, preview, description and anything bundled with the purchase. |
| Existing customers | A way to retrieve past purchases and contact you. Keep a backup of records you are entitled to retain. |
| Recurring billing or course access | Provider-supported transition of billing and permissions. Do not assume an exported list transfers subscriptions. |
| Tax and payment workflow | Who collects which taxes, what you must report, processor availability and any extra costs. |
| Links you control | Website buttons, emails, profiles and download documentation. Change them after the new path is tested. |
Rebuild one representative product
- Open a Payhip store and connect an available payment provider using the official setup instructions.
- Create a draft with one representative file, clear delivery information and the intended price.
- Use the provider's supported testing options to check the buyer experience on a phone. Verify payment separately where the test does not exercise it.
- Confirm access and support arrangements for previous purchasers before sending new buyers elsewhere.
- Switch one link you control, observe actual purchases and support questions, then decide whether to move more.
Do not treat a purchase record as permission to send marketing. Follow your customer permissions and each provider's import rules when working with contact data.
Reasons to keep the current setup
Keep comparing if Discover brings material sales, if subscription transfers are unresolved, or if the cost of replacing tax administration exceeds the platform-fee difference. A transition that breaks customer access is not a saving.
Estimate the value of your setup time and the recurring costs you would add. Run a quieter sales month as well as your latest month. This helps distinguish a durable saving from a temporary launch spike.
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Sources and assumptions
Official pages checked 2026-09-16. USD list prices. Recheck the provider before purchasing.