โ Ways to earn ยท 2026-11-07
What you really keep when you sell on Gumroad from Korea
We checked the payout settings of a real Korean seller account on 2026-11-07. Here is what a sale actually leaves you, and how to price so the fixed fee does not eat your margin.
In short
- Direct sales (your own link): 10% + $0.50 Gumroad fee, plus 2.9% + $0.30 card processing. Together about 12.9% + $0.80 per sale.
- Sales found through Gumroad Discover: a flat 30%, processing included.
- Korean sellers are paid in KRW to a bank account. The minimum payout shown for Korea is $100.
- The fixed $0.80 hurts cheap products most: at $5 you keep about 71%, at $29 about 84%.
How the fee is calculated
- For a sale at price P through your own link: fee = 0.129 ร P + $0.80. You keep P minus that fee.
- Example: a $9 product has a fee of $1.96, so you keep $7.04 (78%).
- These are the rates shown in the seller's payout settings on 2026-11-07. Rates can change, so check Settings โ Payments in your own account before you plan.
What you keep at different prices
| Price | Fees | You keep | Share kept | Sales to reach $100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | $1.45 | $3.55 | 71% | 29 |
| $7 | $1.70 | $5.30 | 76% | 19 |
| $9 | $1.96 | $7.04 | 78% | 15 |
| $12 | $2.35 | $9.65 | 80% | 11 |
| $19 | $3.25 | $15.75 | 83% | 7 |
| $29 | $4.54 | $24.46 | 84% | 5 |
How you get paid in Korea
- Payouts go to a bank account and are made in Korean won (KRW).
- The schedule can be weekly, monthly or quarterly. Daily payouts are only offered to US sellers with a US bank account.
- Payouts start when your balance reaches the minimum, shown as $100 for Korea. At $9 per sale you need about 15 sales to reach it.
- Enter your own bank details only inside Gumroad's settings page, never anywhere else.
Choosing a price
- Because of the fixed $0.80, a $5 product leaves about $3.55 and a $9 product $7.04. Doubling the price almost doubles what you keep.
- A small bundle at $9โ$19 often earns more per buyer than several $5 files, and it needs fewer sales to reach the payout minimum.
- Do not discount below the point where the fixed fee takes a third of the price.
Income from selling abroad may need to be reported in Korea. Check the National Tax Service (nts.go.kr / Hometax) or a tax advisor for your case; this guide does not give tax advice.
Get the full kit
A fee calculator spreadsheet (type your price, see what you keep and how many sales reach the payout minimum) plus a 20-point product launch checklist.
Get the kit on Gumroad