http://getdpd.com is the best option I've found. The interface makes sense, the pricing is super fair, and they allow you to send unlimited updates for free to your users (most other services charge more or, even worse, per update!).
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#13WooCommerce on Wordpress for an ebook/digital package. Free, barring Paypal fees (grmmble - I could use a different gateway, or even BTC, but in the real world PP is my best bet), and user-friendly enough. Has been very reliable over the years.
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#14http://getdpd.com is the best option I've found. The interface makes sense, the pricing is super fair, and they allow you to send unlimited updates for free to your users (most other services charge more or, even worse, per update!).
No PayPal payments accepted though, which is a showstopper for a lot of users.
From their website (http://getdpd.com/plans-and-pricing/): "What types of payment do you accept?
We accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. At this time we only accept payments online so we will not be able to accept a P.O., invoice you, or take an order over the phone."
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#15http://getdpd.com is the best option I've found. The interface makes sense, the pricing is super fair, and they allow you to send unlimited updates for free to your users (most other services charge more or, even worse, per update!).
No PayPal payments accepted though, which is a showstopper for a lot of users. From their website ( http://getdpd.com/plans-and-pricing/ ): "What types of payment do you accept? We accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. At this time we only accept payments online so we will not be able to accept a P.O., invoice you, or take an order over the phone."
http://sellfy.com accepts PayPal
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#16Earlier quoted context omitted.
No PayPal payments accepted though, which is a showstopper for a lot of users. From their website ( http://getdpd.com/plans-and-pricing/ ): "What types of payment do you accept? We accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. At this time we only accept payments online so we will not be able to accept a P.O., invoice you, or take an order over the phone."
http://sellfy.com accepts PayPal
SendOwl does, too.
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#17https://gumroad.com/ : nice design + very simple to use
Seconded. They've added a lot of nice (and unobtrusive) features over the last year, too.
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#18Bonus if the service is flat monthly fee.
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#19I may well be e-junkie's oldest surviving customer, although I eventually transitioned everything off their app into my app with the exception of Paypal IPN processing. They've got almost $500 of LTV from me, $5 a month at a time.
If I were making the choice again today, it would be Gumroad by a country mile. Regardless of whether you end up using them, look up Ryan Delk's presentations regarding the habits of successful sellers (multi-tier products; X 2.2X 5X pricing; email marketing). They'll make you much more successful than the typical person who just throws a $FOO onto the Internet.
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#20Bonus if the service is flat monthly fee.
More of a bonus if they let you choose. When you're first starting out a monthly fee could likely cost you more.