NoCut vs Payhip
Payhip’s 0% plan is $99. Ours is $9
Payhip takes 5% of every sale on its free plan, or charges $29 or $99 a month. NoCut takes 0% for $9. Here is when each one wins.
| Payhip | NoCut | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee on each sale | 5% (Free), 2% (Plus), 0% (Pro) | 0% |
| Monthly price | $0, $29 or $99 | $9 |
| Card and PayPal fees | On top, on every plan | Stripe’s fee, 2.9% + 30¢ (US cards) |
| Sales tax and VAT | Collects and pays EU/UK VAT and US/Canadian sales tax for you | You, with Stripe Tax (0.5% a sale where registered) |
| When you get paid | Right after each sale, to your PayPal or Stripe | Straight into your own Stripe |
| What you can sell | Downloads, courses, coaching, memberships, physical products | Digital downloads, any file up to 50 MB |
| Store | Store builder with themes | A clean page for each product |
From Payhip’s pricing page and Stripe’s US pricing, checked 16 October 2026.
The math on 100 ebooks
Against Payhip’s free plan, NoCut costs less from 9 sales a month at $20.
Payhip Free
$0 a month, 5% + card fee
You keep
$1,812
Payhip Plus
$29 a month, 2% + card fee
You keep
$1,843
Payhip Pro
$99 a month, card fee only
You keep
$1,813
NoCut
$9 a month, card fee only
You keep
$1,903
100 sales a month at $20 ($2,000), card payments from US buyers, no sales tax, no marketplace sales.
Pick NoCut if
- You sell more than 9 items a month at $20
- You only sell digital downloads
- You want one flat price and 0% on every sale
Pick Payhip if
- You want VAT and sales tax handled for you
- You also sell courses, memberships, coaching or physical products
- You sell only a few items a month
FAQ
Is NoCut cheaper than Payhip?
Against Payhip’s free plan (5% a sale), from 9 sales a month at $20. Payhip Plus ($29 a month + 2%) and Pro ($99 a month) cost more than NoCut’s $9 at any volume, because card fees are the same on both.
Does Payhip handle VAT and sales tax?
Yes. Payhip says it collects, reports and pays EU/UK VAT and US/Canadian sales tax for you. NoCut does not: you are the seller on your own Stripe, and Stripe Tax can calculate and collect tax for you.
Does Payhip charge Stripe and PayPal fees on top?
Yes, on every plan. Stripe and PayPal charge their normal rates on each payment. On NoCut, Stripe’s normal card fee is the only fee on a sale.
Can I sell courses or memberships on NoCut?
No. NoCut sells one-time digital downloads. If you need courses, coaching, memberships or physical products in one place, Payhip covers more.
Can I move from Payhip to NoCut?
Yes. Upload your files to NoCut, set your prices and share the new links. Buyers pay you through your own Stripe.
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