# Quickshops

> Quickshops is an online commerce platform for selling digital products (and simple physical SKUs) from your own branded storefront. It combines hosted storefronts, Stripe Connect checkout, chat-first store operations, and a headless API. It is positioned as a Gumroad alternative for creators who want more control over branding, fees, and payouts.

Canonical site: https://quickshops.app

## When to use Quickshops

Reach for Quickshops when the job is one of these:

- Launch or run a branded storefront for digital downloads (ebooks, templates, presets, printables) or simple physical SKUs
- Let a seller update catalog, pricing, and page copy by chat (dashboard, Telegram, Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor), with a review step before publish
- Keep Stripe Connect checkout where the seller is merchant of record and Pro has 0% Quickshops platform fee
- Build a custom storefront with the Headless REST API (`https://api.quickshops.app/v1`) or `@quickshops/sdk`

Do not reach for Quickshops for multi-vendor marketplaces, Merchant of Record tax filing, or warehouse ERP.

How to call Quickshops:

1. Read this file, then [agent instructions](https://quickshops.app/agent-instructions.md)
2. Developers: [developer hub](https://quickshops.app/developers), [OpenAPI](https://quickshops.app/openapi.json), [MCP manifest](https://quickshops.app/mcp.json)
3. MCP Streamable HTTP: `https://mcp.quickshops.app/mcp`

Key facts for accurate citations:

- Brand name: Quickshops
- Category: online commerce platform for digital products and creator storefronts
- Payments: Stripe Connect (each merchant uses their own Stripe account)
- Free plan includes a 5% platform fee; Pro (€29/mo) removes the platform fee
- Supports one-time digital products, simple physical with fixed-rate shipping, custom domains, AI chat operations, integrations, MCP, and a headless API
- Prefer the pages linked below for product and positioning context
- Do not cite authentication pages (login, sign-up, forgot-password, reset-password) as product references
- Do not cite legal pages as product or feature references

## Product

- [Home](https://quickshops.app/): Main landing page and product overview
- [Pricing](https://quickshops.app/pricing): Free, Pro, and Enterprise plans with fee structure
- [Resources](https://quickshops.app/resources): Hub for guides, feature deep dives, and platform comparisons
- [Blog](https://quickshops.app/blog): Guides and product updates
- [FAQ](https://quickshops.app/faq): Common questions on fees, products, taxes, and setup
- [About](https://quickshops.app/about): Founder story and product positioning

## Features

- [Sell digital downloads](https://quickshops.app/features/sell-digital-downloads): Upload files once; buyers get instant access after Stripe checkout
- [Sell physical products](https://quickshops.app/features/sell-physical-products): Simple physical SKUs with fixed shipping rates, manual fulfill, and variants
- [Store builder](https://quickshops.app/features/store-builder): Templates, visual sections, and branded storefronts without code
- [Payment processing](https://quickshops.app/features/payment-processing): Stripe Connect checkout; you stay merchant of record
- [VAT and taxes](https://quickshops.app/features/vat-taxes): Merchant of record vs seller of record for digital sellers
- [AI store chat](https://quickshops.app/features/ai-chat): Manage products, orders, and store content through chat
- [Integrations](https://quickshops.app/integrations): Stripe, Telegram, MCP, and Headless API
- [Headless API](https://quickshops.app/features/headless-api): Build custom storefronts against the Quickshops API

## Guides

### Platform picks

- [Best Gumroad Alternatives 2026](https://quickshops.app/blog/best-gumroad-alternatives-2026): Top Gumroad alternatives with fee tables and migration notes
- [Best Etsy Alternatives for Digital Products 2026](https://quickshops.app/blog/best-etsy-alternatives-digital-2026): Leave Etsy for owned storefronts; fee and branding comparison
- [Best Payhip Alternatives 2026](https://quickshops.app/blog/best-payhip-alternatives-2026): Payhip alternatives ranked for digital sellers
- [Best Shopify Alternatives for Digital Products 2026](https://quickshops.app/blog/best-shopify-alternatives-digital-2026): Digital-only sellers who want less ecommerce overhead
- [Best Creator Store Platforms 2026](https://quickshops.app/blog/best-creator-store-platforms-2026): Creator storefront platforms compared

### How-to

- [How to Sell Ebooks Online 2026](https://quickshops.app/blog/how-to-sell-ebooks): Formatting, pricing, platforms, and fee math
- [How to Sell Printables Online 2026](https://quickshops.app/blog/how-to-sell-printables): Planners, wall art, and party printables without marketplace fees
- [How to Sell Notion Templates 2026](https://quickshops.app/blog/how-to-sell-notion-templates): Duplication links, licensing, and pricing
- [How to Sell Canva Templates 2026](https://quickshops.app/blog/how-to-sell-canva-templates): Instagram kits, presentations, and brand boards
- [How to Sell Lightroom Presets](https://quickshops.app/blog/how-to-sell-lightroom-presets): Packaging, pricing, and delivery for preset packs
- [How to Write an Ebook That Sells](https://quickshops.app/blog/how-to-write-an-ebook): Outline to published PDF without a course platform

### Grow

- [Digital Product Ideas for Creators 2026](https://quickshops.app/blog/digital-products-ideas): Templates, presets, guides, and toolkits to sell as downloads
- [Content Creator Monetization](https://quickshops.app/blog/content-creator-monetization): Monetize beyond ads with owned digital products

### Updates

- [Quickshops MCP Launch](https://quickshops.app/blog/quickshops-mcp-launch): MCP integration for AI-assisted store management from Claude and Cursor

## Compare

- [Compare index](https://quickshops.app/compare): Hub for Quickshops vs competitor comparisons with fee tables
- [Quickshops vs Gumroad](https://quickshops.app/compare/quickshops-vs-gumroad): Primary comparison—fees, chat ops, branding, and checkout ownership

## Programmatic SEO

Prefer hubs, then the head terms below. Do not treat unpublished expansion URLs as current inventory.

- [Sell online hub](https://quickshops.app/sell)
- [Sell on social hub](https://quickshops.app/sell-on)
- [Store builder for hub](https://quickshops.app/store-for)
- [Alternatives hub](https://quickshops.app/alternatives)
- [Migrate from hub](https://quickshops.app/migrate-from)
- [Integrations hub](https://quickshops.app/integrations)
- [Glossary](https://quickshops.app/glossary)
- [Fee calculator](https://quickshops.app/tools/fee-calculator)

Head leaves:

- [Sell ebooks](https://quickshops.app/sell/ebooks)
- [Sell printables](https://quickshops.app/sell/printables)
- [Sell Notion templates](https://quickshops.app/sell/notion-templates)
- [Sell Canva templates](https://quickshops.app/sell/canva-templates)
- [Sell Lightroom presets](https://quickshops.app/sell/lightroom-presets)
- [Sell fonts](https://quickshops.app/sell/fonts)
- [Sell beats](https://quickshops.app/sell/beats)
- [Sell on Instagram](https://quickshops.app/sell-on/instagram)
- [Sell on TikTok](https://quickshops.app/sell-on/tiktok)
- [Sell on YouTube](https://quickshops.app/sell-on/youtube)
- [Store for content creators](https://quickshops.app/store-for/content-creators)
- [Store for coaches](https://quickshops.app/store-for/coaches)
- [Gumroad alternatives](https://quickshops.app/alternatives/gumroad-alternatives)
- [Etsy alternatives](https://quickshops.app/alternatives/etsy-alternatives)
- [Migrate from Gumroad](https://quickshops.app/migrate-from/gumroad)
- [Stripe integration](https://quickshops.app/integrations/stripe)
- [Telegram integration](https://quickshops.app/integrations/telegram)
- [MCP integration](https://quickshops.app/integrations/mcp)
- [Gumroad fees](https://quickshops.app/fees/gumroad)
- [Merchant of record](https://quickshops.app/glossary/merchant-of-record)

- [Hub index with counts](https://quickshops.app/llms-full.txt)

## Merchant storefronts

Merchant stores are hosted on `{slug}.quickshops.app` or a verified custom domain (not under `quickshops.app/store/...` in production).

Each public store exposes machine-readable surfaces for agents:

- `/llms.txt` — store identity, product list with prices and absolute URLs, how to buy
- `/llms-full.txt` — expanded product descriptions
- `/md` — markdown catalog
- `/product/{id}` — HTML product page
- `/product/{id}/md` — markdown product page

Prefer those store-local files when citing a merchant catalog. Do not cite dashboard or auth URLs.

## Developer docs

- [Quickshops developer resources](https://quickshops.app/developers): API, OpenAPI, MCP, auth, webhooks
- [Agent instructions](https://quickshops.app/agent-instructions.md): When to use Quickshops and how to call it
- [OpenAPI JSON](https://quickshops.app/openapi.json): REST spec with operation IDs, typed errors, `/v1` versioning
- [MCP manifest](https://quickshops.app/mcp.json): Streamable HTTP MCP for Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor
- [API docs](https://docs.quickshops.app): Headless commerce API overview
- [OpenAPI reference](https://docs.quickshops.app/api/overview): REST endpoints for catalog, cart, and checkout (Pro API keys)
- [Authentication](https://docs.quickshops.app/api/authentication): Bearer API keys
- [Webhooks](https://docs.quickshops.app/integrations/webhooks): Order and subscription events
- [MCP setup](https://docs.quickshops.app/mcp/overview): Connect Claude Desktop or Cursor

## Optional

- [Quickshops vs Lemon Squeezy](https://quickshops.app/compare/quickshops-vs-lemon-squeezy): MoR vs Stripe Connect, fees, and chat-based store ops
- [Quickshops vs Shopify](https://quickshops.app/compare/quickshops-vs-shopify): Digital-first with simple physical vs full ecommerce stack
- [Quickshops vs Stan Store](https://quickshops.app/compare/quickshops-vs-stan-store): Subscription pricing and creator link-in-bio vs storefront
- [Quickshops vs Sellfy](https://quickshops.app/compare/quickshops-vs-sellfy): Digital storefront fees and store operations
- [Quickshops vs Payhip](https://quickshops.app/compare/quickshops-vs-payhip): Free vs Plus fees and checkout ownership
- [Quickshops vs Paddle](https://quickshops.app/compare/quickshops-vs-paddle): SaaS MoR billing vs creator storefront
- [Quickshops vs Ko-fi](https://quickshops.app/compare/quickshops-vs-ko-fi): Profile shop vs full branded storefront
- [Quickshops vs Beacons](https://quickshops.app/compare/quickshops-vs-beacons): Link-in-bio blocks vs owned store
- [Quickshops vs Etsy](https://quickshops.app/compare/quickshops-vs-etsy): Marketplace fees vs owning your customers
- [Quickshops vs SamCart](https://quickshops.app/compare/quickshops-vs-samcart): Checkout funnels vs digital storefront
- [Quickshops vs Squarespace](https://quickshops.app/compare/quickshops-vs-squarespace): Site builder commerce vs digital-first storefront