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Gumroad vs Shopify

Shopify started first, in 2006, 5 years before Gumroad.

Gumroad 15y 259d since 2011 · Standing Shopify 20y 108d since 2006 · Standing started first

Why Gumroad lasted

  • Sahil Lavingia kept it alive through a near-death and turned that into the company story.
  • Creators selling a file still need a boring cart. Gumroad is that cart.

Why Shopify lasted

  • It is the default way a merchant gets a store without becoming a developer.
  • The app ecosystem is a jobs program, same as WordPress, for commerce.

Questions

Which is older, Gumroad or Shopify?

Shopify started first, in 2006, 5 years before Gumroad.

How long has Shopify been running?

Shopify has been up 20 years 108 days, since 2006-06-01.

How long has Gumroad been running?

Gumroad has been up 15 years 259 days, since 2011-01-01.

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