Gelato vs Payhip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gelato
This platform allows you to sell custom products online without holding inventory or incurring upfront costs. It connects you with local production facilities worldwide to fulfill orders efficiently and sustainably. Manage your entire print-on-demand business from your device, from design to order tracking.
- Global print-on-demand network
- No upfront costs or inventory management
- Local production for faster delivery
- AI-powered mockups and design tools
- On-the-go order management
- Wide range of customizable products
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Want to sell custom products online without managing inventory or upfront costs? Gelato is a leading global print-on-demand platform connecting you to 140+ local production hubs in 32 countries. With the Gelato App, you can manage your print-on-demand business anywhere, from your device. Track orders, create designs, and grow your store, all powered by local production. How Gelato helps you build and grow your ecommerce business: Access 100+ customizable products. From apparel and wall art to mugs and photo books, everything your customers love. No upfront costs or inventory. You only pay when you sell. Local production, faster delivery. Orders are fulfilled near your customers for speed and sustainability. AI-powered mockups and tools. Design and preview products instantly on your device. Manage orders on the go. View, approve, and track orders in real time across all your stores. 24/7 customer support. Get help anytime, anywhere. With Gelato, you can focus on growing your brand while we handle production and fulfillment, locally, sustainably, and seamlessly. Download the Gelato App and start selling custom products globally; faster, smarter, and greener.
Payhip
This platform empowers creators to sell various products and services online, including digital goods, courses, and memberships. It provides an all-in-one solution for managing sales and tracking business performance through integrated analytics.
- Sell digital products
- Sell courses
- Sell coaching
- Sell memberships
- Sell physical products
- Sales notifications
- Business analytics
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We help creators earn a living online doing what they love! Payhip is an e-commerce platform that enables anyone to sell digital products, courses, coaching, memberships or physical products directly to their fans and followers. We're an all-in-one ecommerce solution for creators and make selling online easy. Keep on top of your sales with our easy to use app. Get notified anytime you receive a new sale. The analytics stats also help you keep your finger on the pulse on your business.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gelato at 4.1 against Payhip's 2.0. Gelato also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 14%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Payhip's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gelato holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gelato has 375 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Gelato's written reviews are positive against 14% of Payhip's.
Gelato ships an update every 10 days, Payhip monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gelato | Payhip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (375 ratings) — better | 2.0 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.2% of reviews — better | 14.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 375 — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gelato AS | Payhip |
Customer experience
Gelato
Payhip
Bugs and requests
Gelato
Reported bugs
5 issues- Designs not saving
- Frequent crashes
- Inaccurate inventory and stock tracking
- Issues with linking accounts
- Inability to add new products to storefront from the app
Requested features
4 requests- Auto-save feature
- More product catalog options
- Ability to create variations with different designs
- Easier way to check stock availability
Payhip
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gelato
No in-app purchases
Payhip
No in-app purchases
