A lightweight digital e-commerce solution with a sweet spot for simplicity. Built on Stripe, designed for WordPress, loved by creators.
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Stop paying platform fees. Own your business, your data, and your customer relationships.
Keep 100% of your sales. Only pay Stripe's standard processing fees (2.9% + 30¢). No hidden costs, no revenue sharing.
Customer data, sales history, and content stay yours. Export anytime. Never lose years of work to a platform shutdown.
Lightning-fast, conversion-optimized checkout with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and 40+ payment methods.
Flyout cart, instant updates, persistent sessions. Or skip straight to checkout with buy-now buttons.
Gate premium content, courses, or downloads. Customers get instant access after payment.
Serve files from Cloudflare R2, AWS S3, or your server. Fast downloads anywhere in the world.
Automatic tax calculation with Stripe Tax. EU VAT, US sales tax, GST - all handled globally.
No user passwords, PCI compliant, fraud protection, IP blocking. Secure by default.
Works with any theme. Add products anywhere with blocks. Your site, your design, your way.
Recurring payments, trials, and subscription management built-in. Powered by Stripe Billing.
Track conversion rates, lifetime value, and download patterns. Make data-driven decisions.
Lightning-fast load times. React admin. Built for Core Web Vitals and modern standards.
See how much you'll save vs. platform fees
| SugarCart | Gumroad | Lemon Squeezy | Sellfy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transaction Fee | 0% | 10% | 5% + $0.50 | 0% |
| Monthly Base | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29+ |
| You Keep (on $10k) | $9,710* | $9,000 | $9,450 | $9,652 |
| Own Your Data | ||||
| Custom Domain | Limited | Paid | Paid |
* Only Stripe processing fees (2.9% + 30¢)
You'll save:
That's 120 more sales you keep at $100 each
No monthly fees. No transaction fees. Just results.
Perfect for getting started
For serious creators
Unlimited possibilities
Free tier available: Up to $2k/month in sales with core features. Upgrade anytime for advanced analytics and priority support.
Security and performance that scales with your success
WooCommerce is built for physical products with digital as an afterthought. SugarCart is digital-first: no inventory, no shipping zones, no bloat. Just a clean, fast way to sell downloads, licenses, and subscriptions.
Yes, you'll need a free Stripe account (takes about 10 minutes to set up). Once connected, SugarCart handles the rest. Your money goes directly to your bank on Stripe's schedule (2-7 days).
PayPal is supported through Stripe's payment methods in most countries. Customers see PayPal as an option right in Stripe Checkout.
Nothing stops working. You can keep selling. The soft limit just means some advanced features (like detailed analytics and priority support) require upgrading to a paid plan.
Products and pricing live in your Stripe dashboard. SugarCart connects these to your WordPress content and files. No custom post types cluttering your admin.
Yes. Customers get a magic link to their purchase history where they can redownload files anytime (within your set limits).
Stripe Tax handles it automatically - VAT MOSS, US sales tax, GST, and more. All calculated and reported for you.
We're targeting Q4 2025. Join the early access list to get 40% off and be first to know when we launch.
EDD is a solid product that served its time well, but it's showing its age. SugarCart uses modern architecture for faster checkouts, better performance, and a cleaner codebase. Think of it as the next generation - built with today's best practices.
Payment Links are great for one-off sales, but they lack cart functionality, content protection, download delivery, customer portals, and WordPress integration. SugarCart adds the complete e-commerce layer on top.
SugarCart is theme-agnostic and works with any WordPress theme. It's optimized for modern FSE themes but includes minimal CSS and JS, making it easy to style and match your site's design.
Choose between a dedicated cart page or a modern flyout cart. The flyout slides in from the side, keeping customers engaged without leaving the current page.
Yes, all products and pricing are managed in your Stripe dashboard. SugarCart connects these products to your files, downloads, and restricted content on your WordPress site.
Everything Stripe supports: cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH, SEPA, iDEAL, and 40+ local payment methods. If Stripe can process it, you can accept it.
Yes! Use Stripe's test mode to try everything - checkout flow, downloads, emails - without processing real payments. Switch to live mode when you're ready.
User accounts should be for people managing your site, not potential attack vectors. Customers are stored securely in a separate table and access their purchases via magic links or transaction IDs - instant access, zero passwords to hack.
Handle them in Stripe's dashboard or WordPress admin. The admin panel shows download history so you can make informed decisions. When you refund, SugarCart automatically revokes access.
Yes, we use highly optimized custom tables specifically engineered for digital products and subscriptions. Your posts table stays clean and queries stay fast.
Absolutely. Block specific emails, entire domains, TLDs, or IP ranges. We also include a disposable email blocker to prevent temporary email addresses.
Extremely. Time-limited tokens, IP verification, download attempt limits, and no direct file access. Plus optional watermarking for PDFs (via add-on).
Absolutely. Reset download counts, extend expiration dates, or generate new download links directly from your WordPress admin with one click.
Any file type, any size. Deliver from your server for small files or use cloud storage (R2, S3) for large files and better performance.
Customer data stays in Stripe where it's secure and PCI compliant. No passwords or payment info in your WordPress database means less liability and fewer GDPR headaches.
Yes! Each site in your network can have its own Stripe account and products, or share one account across all sites. Your choice.
Not yet. We're laser-focused on digital products. If you need physical products, pair SugarCart with WooCommerce - they work great together.
WordPress 6.7+ and PHP 8.1+. We use modern PHP features and the latest WordPress APIs for better performance and security.
Yes! An iOS app is planned for 2026, letting you manage orders, customers, files, and products from anywhere. Get notifications for new sales instantly.
Shopify charges $79+/month plus transaction fees, and you'll need paid apps for basic digital features ($20-50/month each). With SugarCart, everything's included in one plugin with no monthly fees or transaction cuts.
We're building importers for Gumroad, Payhip, and other platforms. Export your data from them, import to Stripe and SugarCart. Your customer history and products transfer over.
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