Payhip gives you a store. AstroLink gives you a store and a fast link-in-bio page in one place. Same 5% fees, plus custom themes, analytics, and enquiry forms built in.
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Payhip has been a solid choice for selling digital products since 2011. It handles downloads, memberships, courses, and even EU VAT. But it's a standalone storefront -there's no link-in-bio page. If you're a creator who needs both a store and a bio page, you're left juggling two separate tools.
AstroLink takes a different approach: combine a fast, customisable link-in-bio page with a built-in store. Your products and your links live together on one page that loads in under a second.
AstroLink vs Payhip
A bio page and a store in one place, with modern design and faster loads.
Payhip gives you a product storefront but no link-in-bio page. With AstroLink, your digital products sit alongside your links, social profiles, and brand -all on a single, fast-loading page your audience actually visits.
Payhip's free plan charges 5% per sale -the same as AstroLink. But AstroLink also gives you a premium bio page, custom themes, analytics, and enquiry forms. You get more without paying more in fees.
AstroLink pages load in under a second. Your products, links, and brand all live on a single page that never keeps visitors waiting. Faster pages mean more engagement and more completed purchases.
AstroLink's theme marketplace gives you full control over your brand presentation. Choose from premium themes, add background images and gradients, and create a profile that looks as polished as your products.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | AstroLink | Payhip | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transaction Fee (Free Plan) | 5% (Pro plan) | 5% (Free plan) | Same fee rate |
| Monthly Fee | £24.99/month (Pro) | Free / $29 / $99 | Payhip has a free selling plan |
| Link-in-Bio Page | Built-in, sub-second loads | Not included | One platform vs two with AstroLink |
| Page Load Time | <1 second | 1-3 seconds | Faster buyer experience |
| Payment Provider | Stripe Connect | Stripe + PayPal | Payhip supports PayPal too |
| Multi-Currency | GBP, USD, EUR | 30+ currencies | Payhip has wider currency support |
| Custom Themes | Full theme marketplace | Basic storefront styling | More brand control with AstroLink |
| Memberships & Subscriptions | Not yet | Yes | Payhip has recurring billing |
| EU VAT Handling | Not included | Built-in | Payhip handles VAT automatically |
| Affiliate Programme | Not yet | Built-in | Payhip lets others promote your products |
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Migration guide
Create your free account and upgrade to Pro when you're ready to sell. Monthly is £24.99, or £249/year for the best value.
Download your digital files from Payhip and upload them to AstroLink. Add descriptions and set your prices. Files up to 100MB supported.
Link your Stripe account (or create one) to receive payments in GBP, USD, or EUR. If you already use Stripe with Payhip, you can reuse the same account.
Add your links, social profiles, and choose a theme. Your products and links share one fast-loading page -something Payhip doesn't offer.
Replace Payhip links with your AstroLink URL across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and email. One link for everything.
Pricing
AstroLink Pro includes digital product sales, unlimited links, video embeds, background images and gradients, a brand-free profile, inbound enquiries, free download leads, premium themes, and priority support. Yearly billing saves £50.88 against monthly billing.
Pricing
Start with the essentials for free, then choose monthly flexibility or lock in the best value with yearly Pro at £249 instead of £299.88.
Free
Launch in minutes with the essentials.
Pro Monthly
FlexibleAll Pro features with monthly flexibility.
Pro Yearly
Best value£299.88/year
Save £50.88/year
All Pro features with the strongest annual value.
FAQs
The main reason is the built-in link-in-bio page. Payhip gives you a storefront but no bio page, so you need a separate tool like Linktree or Beacons for your link in bio. AstroLink combines both -your products and your links live on one fast page. If you sell digital downloads and want everything in one place, AstroLink is the cleaner option.
Payhip offers memberships and subscriptions, structured course hosting, an affiliate programme, discount codes and coupons, EU VAT handling, PayPal support, and a free plan for selling. If you rely on these features -especially memberships, courses, or VAT automation -Payhip may still be the better fit.
Both charge 5% on their entry-level selling plans. Payhip's free plan charges 5% with no monthly fee. AstroLink Pro charges 5% plus £24.99/month (or £249/year), but includes a full link-in-bio page, custom themes, enquiry forms, and premium branding. Payhip's Plus plan ($29/month) drops to 2% fees, and Pro ($99/month) offers 0% fees.
Not currently. AstroLink focuses on one-time digital product sales. If your business depends on recurring membership or subscription revenue, Payhip is the better choice for now.
AstroLink doesn't include built-in EU VAT handling. Payhip automatically calculates and applies EU VAT on digital products sold to EU customers. If you sell to a significant EU audience, this is an area where Payhip has a clear advantage.
Download your digital files from Payhip, then upload them to AstroLink. You'll need to recreate product listings (titles, descriptions, prices), but the process takes about 10-15 minutes for most creators. Your existing Payhip buyers won't be affected since they already have their downloads.
Not currently. If you rely on Payhip's affiliate system to drive sales through other creators, that's one area where Payhip has an advantage. AstroLink focuses on direct sales through your own audience and bio page.
Yes. If you want to keep Payhip for selling but want a faster, better-looking bio page, you can use AstroLink's free plan to create a link-in-bio page that links to your Payhip products. This gives you the best of both worlds until you're ready to consolidate.
Ready when you are
Launch for free, optimise with analytics, and move to Pro when you need richer branding, inbound enquiries, and digital product sales.
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