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Show HN: my weekend project, Gumroad

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Re: Show HN: my weekend project, Gumroad

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What are your fees? Didn't see that anywhere on the homepage.

Honestly, I'm not sure - hence them not being listed - but I think I'm going to go with 30%. And then for people making >$x a month dropping that in tiers. Thoughts?

30% kinda provokes sticker shock.

What if you went with max (5%, 0.01/MB)? 30% of 0 is still 0, after all.

Re: Show HN: my weekend project, Gumroad

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post #3

What are your fees? Didn't see that anywhere on the homepage.

Honestly, I'm not sure - hence them not being listed - but I think I'm going to go with 30%. And then for people making >$x a month dropping that in tiers. Thoughts?

30% commission is for when you are selling people's stuff for them. Unless you have a huge audience who can't wait to buy random stuff on the internet (like Apple does), 30% is outrageous. If Paypal started charging 30% commissions on money transfers people would drop it like a hot potato.

Re: Show HN: my weekend project, Gumroad

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post #10

Seriously? I'm not sure I could take anyone seriously that tried to sell me a link of "value." Why not just share the link for free like people have been doing since the beginning of time? Don't get me wrong. You did a great job getting this rolled out over a weekend and it looks nice. I must need some enlightening because I really don't get it.

I think there are some links that do have value. For example, if I wanted to release a new web app to my Twitter followers but wanted some sort of barrier (without having to set it all up myself) - I would use Gumroad.

If I had a bunch of files laying around my FTP that I never sold and would like to sell off for $5 a pop without the overhead of creating a store - I would use Gumroad.

Does that make it any better in your mind?

Re: Show HN: my weekend project, Gumroad

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post #10

Seriously? I'm not sure I could take anyone seriously that tried to sell me a link of "value." Why not just share the link for free like people have been doing since the beginning of time? Don't get me wrong. You did a great job getting this rolled out over a weekend and it looks nice. I must need some enlightening because I really don't get it.

Imagine you have a Fireworks iPhone mockup template.

Instead of setting up a store somewhere to list your ONE item, you put the template up on your website and link to it through gumroad.

Then, you give out the Gumroad link on Twitter: "Need a sweet Fireworks iPhone UI template? Buy it for a buck: gumroad.url"

Your twatting friends click it, give you a dollar, get redirected to your website. They download the template, you get a dollar - all in like 2 minutes while your oatmeal was cooking.

Re: Show HN: my weekend project, Gumroad

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As with many ideas I see floated and mvp'd on HN, I'm jealous. Great idea, good execution. I'd agree with others that the 30% is too high. 5-10% would be acceptable.

I'm definitely seeing that. When I get that FAQ page up it'll definitely be much lower than 30%.
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