Shopify
A Shopify alternative that’s actually built for selling digital products
Shopify is great for physical goods, but if you’re selling downloads, courses, or memberships, choose a digital-first platform like Podia.
Built just for digital products.
We designed Podia with digital — not physical — products in mind. From content hosting to product delivery, we make life easier for you and your customers.
An interface your customers will love.
Don’t just dump files on your customer’s lap. Podia gives your customers a simple and beautiful experience with their own login, on-page delivery, a course viewer to watch videos and consume content online, account management and more.
More features to help you sell.
Grow your online business by selling online courses, downloads, webinars, and memberships, all from one platform.
Video demo
Podia in action
Wondering if Podia is a better platform for you? Go behind the scenes in this video walkthrough, where Ben will show you the ins and outs of Podia’s software and how it can help your business.
Comparing Podia vs. Shopify
Podia
Shopify
Price
Podia isStarts at $39/mo
Shopify isStarts at $29/mo
Free migrations
Podia is yes
Shopify is no
Online courses
Podia is yes
Shopify is no
Memberships
Podia is yes
Shopify is no
Downloads
Podia is yes
Shopify is yes
Webinars
Podia is yes
Shopify is no
Email marketing
Podia is yes
Shopify is no
Unlimited products
Podia is yes
Shopify is yes
Unlimited customers
Podia is yes
Shopify is yes
Unlimited membership plans
Podia is yes
Shopify is no
Your own website
Podia is yes
Shopify is yes
Teammates
Podia is yes
Shopify is yes
Buy buttons
Podia is yes
Shopify is yes
Messaging
Podia is yes
Shopify is no
Built-in affiliate program
Podia is yes
Shopify is no
Live chat support
Podia is yes
Shopify is no
Video hosting
Podia is yes
Shopify is no
Why creators are making the switch from Shopify to Podia.
Here are some more of the reasons creators have shared for why they’ve chosen Podia to power their business.
The happiest customers on the internet.
Podia’s customer satisfaction (NPS) scores are in the top 0.01% of all companies on the internet. Feel free to Google our reviews and see for yourself!
No extra transaction fees, no matter how much you sell.
We don’t take a cut of your sales, because you earned it, and you deserve to keep it.
A support team that's here for you.
The number one reason people cite for loving Podia? Our customer service. We’re always here to help with real people offering live chat support, 7 days a week.
Free migrations.
Sit back, relax, and let us do the heavy lifting. Our migration service makes switching to Podia easy, and is completely free on all annual plans.
I love Podia because it gives creators the opportunity to sell their products and services all in one place, be it an ebook or an online course. I also love good design, and it makes me happy to know that the team at Podia takes design seriously.
— Jonathan Rudolph, Founder of logoinspirations
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We would LOVE to have you join us on our live weekly demo, every Tuesday at 2PM ET. Register here. If that time isn’t convenient for you, you can still register and receive a replay in your email inbox a few hours after the demo.
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Yes! We offer free (and hassle-free) migrations on any annual plan. Get started here.
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Podia is completely free to try for 14 days, no credit card required and no strings attached. If you’re not head-over-heels in love with it at the end of your trial, you don’t pay a dime!
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Absolutely! You can see how Podia stacks up to many of our competitors right here.
We also have some head-to-head comparisons of other leading platforms in case you’re choosing between those, including:
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We’d love to. Podia’s customer support is here for you, seven days a week. Just reach out to us on live chat and a real, friendly person will be delighted to help you out.