Payhip is an all‑in‑one e‑commerce platform that enables digital creators to sell downloadable products through a customizable storefront. It integrates payment processing, automatically handles VAT/GST compliance, delivers secure instant download links, and offers sales analytics, discount codes, and affiliate management.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Digital creators often lack a simple, integrated solution for selling downloadable products online, requiring them to piece together separate payment processors, file‑hosting services, and tax compliance tools. Managing VAT/GST for international customers and ensuring secure, instant delivery of files adds operational overhead that can deter monetization.
Solution
Payhip offers an all‑in‑one e‑commerce platform tailored to digital products. Creators upload their files, set pricing, and publish a customizable storefront without needing a separate website. The platform integrates with major payment processors to handle credit‑card, PayPal, and Apple Pay transactions, automatically calculates and remits VAT/GST for EU customers, and delivers encrypted download links instantly after purchase. A unified dashboard provides sales analytics, affiliate management, and discount code creation, enabling creators to focus on content while the platform manages the commerce and compliance layers.
Target Audience
The primary users are independent digital creators—authors, software developers, online educators, and niche publishers—who sell downloadable content directly to their audience.
Features
- Drag‑and‑drop product uploader with support for ebooks, software binaries, video courses, and audio files
- Built‑in payment gateway integration (Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay) with PCI‑compliant processing
- Automatic VAT/GST calculation and remittance for EU and other jurisdictions
- Instant, secure download links that expire after a configurable number of uses or time period
- Real‑time sales and revenue analytics, including conversion funnels and geographic breakdowns
- Affiliate program manager with customizable commission structures and tracking URLs
- Discount code engine supporting percentage, fixed‑amount, and bundle promotions
- API and webhooks for external CRM, email marketing, and LMS integrations