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title: Edgaze vs Gumroad for Selling AI Workflows
description: Gumroad sells files and downloads. Edgaze sells runs of a hosted AI workflow, so you earn every time it runs and never pay for the infrastructure.
source: https://www.edgaze.ai/compare/gumroad
last_reviewed: November 1, 2026
type: comparison
---

# Edgaze vs Gumroad | Where should you sell an AI workflow?

Use Gumroad when you are selling a file: a template, a guide or a prompt pack that the buyer downloads and sets up. Use Edgaze when you want buyers to run your AI workflow without setting it up: Edgaze hosts and runs it, charges per run, and you keep 80% of your margin on every successful run.

## Short answer

Gumroad is a strong store for digital downloads. If you sell an n8n or Make template there, the buyer still has to import it, connect their own accounts and pay for their own model usage. Edgaze sells the running workflow itself: the buyer fills in the inputs and gets the result, from the marketplace, the [Edgaze REST API](https://www.edgaze.ai/docs/api) or an AI agent over [Edgaze MCP](https://www.edgaze.ai/docs/mcp).

## Edgaze is best for

Your buyers want results, not setup work; your workflow needs models or paid APIs to run; or you want income from repeat use rather than one sale per buyer.

## Gumroad is best for

You sell courses, ebooks, templates or files, you want a general storefront with memberships, or your buyers are builders who want to own and edit the workflow themselves.

## Capability grid

### What the buyer gets

| Capability | Edgaze | Gumroad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A running workflow instead of a file | Yes — The buyer fills in inputs and Edgaze runs the workflow and returns the result. | No — Gumroad delivers a file or download that the buyer sets up and runs. |
| No setup for the buyer | Yes — An Edgaze account and wallet; most workflows include their model costs. | No — Templates must be imported, connected to the buyer's accounts and paid for in their own tools. |
| Model and hosting costs included | Yes — Operating costs are priced into each run, never on the creator's card. | No — Not applicable: the buyer runs what they download and pays for its usage. |
| Try before buying | Different model — Many workflows include one [free demo run](https://www.edgaze.ai/docs/free-demos) with your own inputs. | Different model — Buyers decide from the product page, previews and any free version the creator offers. |
| Sell courses, ebooks and general files | No — Edgaze sells runs of hosted AI workflows, not downloads. | Yes — A strong general storefront for digital products, courses and memberships. |

### Selling and reach

| Capability | Edgaze | Gumroad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Earn on repeat use | Yes — Every successful run is a sale; the creator keeps 80% of their margin. | Different model — Per sale, or recurring for memberships. |
| Fees that leave operating cost out of your share | Yes — Compute and model costs are priced separately and never come out of the creator's 80%. | Different model — 10% + $0.50 per sale through your profile or direct links, 30% through [Gumroad Discover](https://gumroad.com/discover); no monthly fee. |
| Run by apps and AI agents | Yes — The same workflow runs from the REST API and from AI agents over MCP. | No — Downloads are not callable by an app or agent. |
| Marketplace discovery | Yes — The Edgaze marketplace lists workflows by outcome. | Yes — [Gumroad Discover](https://gumroad.com/discover) can bring new customers, at a higher fee. |
| Buyer can own and edit the workflow | No — The workflow's steps and prompts stay private to the creator. | Yes — The buyer owns the file and can change it however they like. |

## Where Edgaze changes the equation

### Sell the run, not the download

- **Edgaze:** Buyers get the workflow's result without importing or configuring anything.
- **Gumroad:** A template buyer still imports it, connects accounts and pays for their own models.

### Get paid each time it is used

- **Edgaze:** A buyer who runs the workflow ten times pays ten times.
- **Gumroad:** A one-off sale earns once, however often the buyer uses the file.

### Never pay for the infrastructure

- **Edgaze:** Models, servers and payments are priced into each run.
- **Gumroad:** Selling a hosted AI product yourself means paying those costs as usage grows.

### Reach apps and AI agents too

- **Edgaze:** The same published workflow runs from the API and over MCP.
- **Gumroad:** A file sold on Gumroad reaches people, not software.

## Detailed comparison

| Topic | Edgaze | Gumroad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What the buyer gets | A run of your hosted workflow, with the result. | A file or download. |
| Setup for the buyer | An Edgaze account and wallet; most workflows include model costs, a few ask for the buyer's own key or connected apps. | Import, connect accounts and pay for their own model usage. |
| Who runs it | Edgaze runs every step on managed infrastructure. | The buyer runs what they download, on their own accounts. |
| How you earn | Every successful run. | Per sale, or recurring for memberships. |
| Fees | You keep 80% of your margin; model and compute costs are priced separately and never come out of your share. | 10% + $0.50 per sale through your profile or direct links, 30% when buyers find you through [Gumroad Discover](https://gumroad.com/discover); no monthly fee. |
| Hosting and model costs | Inside each run's price, never on your card. | Not applicable: the buyer runs it. |
| Try before buying | Many workflows include one [free demo run](https://www.edgaze.ai/docs/free-demos) with the buyer's own inputs. | Buyers decide from the product page and any previews or free version you offer. |
| Reach | Marketplace, REST API and AI agents over MCP. | Your audience plus [Gumroad Discover](https://gumroad.com/discover). |
| Updates | Ship a new version; every later run uses it, and each run is pinned to the version it started on. | Buyers download a new file and set it up again. |
| Best fit | Runnable AI workflows sold per use. | Courses, ebooks, templates, files and memberships. |

## Why a template sale leaves money on the table

When a buyer downloads your template, the value is created after the sale, on their account, and you never see it again. A buyer who uses it every day pays the same as one who opens it once.

When the same workflow runs on Edgaze, each run is a sale. A buyer who uses it ten times pays ten times, and you keep 80% of your margin on each successful run.

## What you do not have to build

Selling an AI product yourself means paying for models, servers and payments as usage grows, often before you have been paid. Most creators who start there spend more time on the plumbing than on the workflow.

On Edgaze the operating cost is priced into each run, Edgaze handles charging and settlement, and creators maintain the workflows while Edgaze handles the runtime. You build it in [Workflow Studio](https://www.edgaze.ai/docs/builder/workflow-studio) and publish it; there is nothing to deploy.

- No servers, queues or retries to run.
- No model or API bill on your card.
- Checkout, wallets and refunds built in.

## Can I use both?

Yes. Many creators keep a Gumroad store for courses and files and publish the runnable version of their workflow on Edgaze, linking from one to the other.

A common pattern is a Gumroad guide that teaches the method and an Edgaze workflow that does the job for buyers who would rather pay per run than set anything up.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much do I keep on Edgaze?

80% of the margin you set per run. Edgaze keeps 20% of the margin. The cost of running the workflow is added separately and is not part of the split.

### Do buyers need a subscription?

No. They pay per run, and many workflows include one [free demo run](https://www.edgaze.ai/docs/free-demos) first.

### Am I guaranteed sales?

No. The marketplace helps buyers find useful workflows, but sales depend on what you build.

### Can I sell an n8n or Make template on Edgaze?

Not as a download. Rebuild it as a workflow in [Workflow Studio](https://www.edgaze.ai/docs/builder/workflow-studio), set a margin per run and publish it, and buyers run it on Edgaze instead of importing it.

### Can apps and AI agents buy from me on Gumroad?

Not as a run. A file on Gumroad is for people. An Edgaze workflow can also be run by apps through the [Edgaze REST API](https://www.edgaze.ai/docs/api) and by AI agents over [Edgaze MCP](https://www.edgaze.ai/docs/mcp), at the same price and the same split.

## Sources

- [Edgaze: sell to humans and agents](https://www.edgaze.ai/docs/sell-everywhere)
- [Edgaze: managed execution](https://www.edgaze.ai/docs/managed-execution)
- [Edgaze pricing](https://www.edgaze.ai/pricing)
- [Edgaze MCP](https://www.edgaze.ai/docs/mcp)
- [Edgaze REST API](https://www.edgaze.ai/docs/api)
- [Edgaze Workflow Studio](https://www.edgaze.ai/docs/builder/workflow-studio)
- [Edgaze run pricing and billing](https://www.edgaze.ai/docs/billing/run-a-workflow)
- [Gumroad pricing](https://gumroad.com/pricing)
- [Gumroad features](https://gumroad.com/features)
- [Gumroad Discover](https://gumroad.com/discover)
- [Edgaze free demos](https://www.edgaze.ai/docs/free-demos)
- [Edgaze marketplace fees](https://www.edgaze.ai/docs/marketplace-fees)
- [Edgaze creator earnings](https://www.edgaze.ai/docs/creator-earnings)
- [Edgaze payout system](https://www.edgaze.ai/docs/payout-system)

Last reviewed: November 1, 2026