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Gumroad vs Shopify

Side-by-side comparison of two indie startups from the Startup Spotlight directory.

Option A
Gumroad

Gumroad

E-commerce

Sell what you know and see what sticks.

Gumroad is a creator commerce platform for digital products, memberships, and physical goods — a foundational tool for indie creators since 2011.

Founder
Sahil Lavingia
Founded
2011
Team
11-50
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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Option B
Shopify

Shopify

E-commerce

The platform commerce is built on.

Shopify powers millions of merchants worldwide with everything they need to start, run, and grow a retail business.

Founder
Tobi Lütke
Founded
2006
Team
500+
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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