mykitchen.bio vs Gumroad for food creators
Gumroad sells the file you already made. mykitchen.bio makes the product — then sells it.
Side by side.
| Feature | mykitchen.bio | Gumroad |
|---|---|---|
| What it builds | An editable cookbook, parsed from your posts — TikToks, Reels, Shorts, blog posts, PDFs. | A checkout for files you already made — you design the PDF, Gumroad sells the download. |
| Selling fees | 10% all-in on Pay-as-you-go and Starter, 7.5% on Pro — standard card processing included. | 10% + $0.50 per direct sale · 30% on marketplace Discover sales.as of July 2026 |
| Recipe parsing | Yes — paste a link, get a structured, editable recipe draft. | Not built for recipes. |
| Cook mode | Yes — big type, step check-offs, servings scale, screen stays awake. | — |
| Living cookbooks | Yes — fans subscribe, and every new recipe flows into their book. | — |
| Sales tax | Collected separately where required, at checkout. | Gumroad is merchant of record and handles sales tax for you. |
What Gumroad is great at
No-monthly-fee simplicity — upload a file, set a price, get paid. And its merchant-of-record setup handling sales tax for you is real value we don't match: our checkout collects tax separately where required.
When mykitchen.bio is the better fit
When you don't want to design the PDF yourself. Paste your posts and get a cookbook — typeset, editable, with a cook mode buyers actually use in the kitchen — then sell it from your bio or export it anywhere, including Gumroad.
Questions, answered.
Can I sell my exported cookbook on Gumroad?
Yes — your exports are yours. Sell the PDF anywhere, including Gumroad.
Who handles sales tax?
Where it's required, sales tax is calculated and collected at checkout, separate from your price.
What does the mykitchen.bio fee include?
10% (7.5% on Pro) with standard card processing included.
Every great food business started in someone's kitchen.
Yours already has.