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Sellfy vs Latuos

Quick Answer

Sellfy and Latuos both support seller-owned payment processors. The decision is mostly about fixed cost versus variable cost.

Choose Sellfy if you want a subscription model and expect enough sales to justify paying from day one. Choose Latuos if you want to stay free to start, pay only when you sell, and keep the platform fee at 3%.

Sellfy bundles everything into a monthly subscription with no transaction fee at higher tiers. Latuos charges per sale with no subscription. The tradeoff is predictability versus flexibility, and the break-even point depends on your monthly volume.

Platform Snapshot

Platform	Pricing Model	Seller Payout Control
Sellfy	Starter: $29/mo; Business: $79/mo; Premium: $159/mo (monthly billing); no Sellfy transaction fee	Payments go directly to connected Stripe or PayPal accounts
Gumroad	10% + $0.50 on direct/profile sales; Discover sales are 30%; card or PayPal processing fees are separate	Gumroad is merchant of record and pays out on its schedule
Latuos	3% platform fee + Stripe processing, no subscription. VAT may apply where required.	Seller uses their own Stripe account and stays in control

Pricing checked against official US public sources in March 2026. Fees and processor rates can vary by country, currency, and payment method. Latuos fee examples on this page exclude any VAT that may apply to Latuos platform fees for some sellers.

US pricing sources used for this comparison

Where the Break-even Question Shows Up

Sellfy starts at $29 a month and says it does not charge its own transaction fee on paid plans. Latuos has no subscription and charges a 3% platform fee plus Stripe processing. If you are not yet reliably clearing enough gross profit each month to make that $29 feel trivial, Latuos is the safer starting point.

Sellfy's subscription model means the per-sale cost changes with your volume. Use the examples on this page, then run supported platforms through the fee calculator.

Subscription Cost Versus Variable Cost

Sellfy shifts cost into a monthly plan. Latuos shifts cost into a low per-sale fee. That makes the decision mostly about volume predictability, not feature lists.

The main comparison here is break-even cost, with payout setup as a secondary difference.

How to Frame the Choice

The key question is not which platform is universally cheaper. It is when the subscription becomes cheaper for your specific volume.

If your sales are uneven, variable pricing is usually easier to live with than a fixed monthly bill.

Refunds and disputes are part of that control question. Even when the front-end selling experience feels similar, the platform structure changes who handles the customer charge, how funds are routed, and how painful refund or dispute cases become when something goes wrong.

Best for

Creators who want low upfront risk and a storefront that does not require a monthly bill before validation.

Not the best fit for

Sellers with stable volume who prefer a subscription product and want features bundled into that monthly plan rather than a per-sale platform fee.

Run the Break-even Between Sellfy and Latuos

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Sellfy Charge Transaction Fees?

Sellfy's Starter plan ($29/month) includes a 0% Sellfy transaction fee, but Stripe or PayPal processing still applies. Latuos charges no monthly fee and takes a 3% platform fee plus Stripe processing.

When Does Sellfy's Subscription Model Save Money Over Latuos?

If your monthly revenue is high enough that 3% per sale exceeds $29, Sellfy's fixed subscription can be cheaper on the platform fee alone. The fee calculator shows the crossover at your volume.

Does Sellfy Give Sellers Direct Stripe Payouts?

Sellfy connects Stripe or PayPal, and its help docs say payments go directly to those processor accounts. On Latuos, the seller's own Stripe account receives payments directly through Stripe Connect.