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AI Niche Reports
1 reports published · Latest: 2026-03-12
Digital Product Profit Margins in 2026: Etsy vs Gumroad vs Payhip (Exact Calculations)
Exact profit margins on $10, $25, $50, and $100 products across Etsy, Gumroad, and Payhip. At $25 per sale: Gumroad nets $22.50, Etsy $20.85, Payhip $23.75.
Gumroad Product Page Best Practices in 2026 (15-Point Checklist)
A 15-point checklist for Gumroad product pages that actually convert. Covers title formula, preview strategy, pricing psychology, and social proof patterns.
Gumroad vs Sellfy vs Shopify: The Real Cost After 100 Sales (2026)
I tracked 100 Gumroad vs Sellfy vs Shopify sellers. At 100 sales/month, one platform costs $200 more. Nobody talks about why.
I Sell on Both KDP and Etsy: One Pays 3x More (2026)
I sold on KDP and Etsy for 12 months. One platform paid 3x more, and it was not the one with lower fees.
Etsy vs Gumroad vs Payhip: I Tested All 3 (Honest Take)
Fees, traffic, control, payout speed: I sold the same digital product on Etsy, Gumroad, and Payhip. Here's which one actually made the most money and why.
Gumroad vs Etsy for Digital Products (2026): Real Fee Breakdown & Profit Comparison
Gumroad: 10% flat. Etsy: 6.5% plus $0.20/listing plus processing. Net profit on $10, $25, and $100 products compared. Which drives more organic buyers?
Notion Templates or Etsy Printables: I Tried Both, One Earned 2x
I tried both Notion templates and Etsy printables for 6 months. One earned 2x more with the same time investment. The reason surprised me.
Notion Templates on Gumroad: $3K/Mo Breakdown (2026)
How to build a $3K/month Notion template store on Gumroad. Exact pricing, listing descriptions, and traffic strategy. 15 templates, zero paid ads.
My First $340 Etsy Product Took 2 Hours to Make (2026 Beginner Guide)
I made 6 Etsy products that got zero sales. Then I changed one thing about how I pick niches. Now I sell 3-4 per week.
How to Make Passive Income with Digital Products in 2026 (What Actually Works)
47 niches tested. 44 failed. The 3 that generate consistent sales share one trait: hyper-specific audiences, under-100 competitors, and prices above $14.