Sellfy vs HelpRange

Sellfy vs HelpRange for selling PDFs – or both together

Sellfy is an all-in-one storefront with a monthly plan and no transaction fee; buyers download your PDF with their e-mail stamped on each page. HelpRange delivers no file: each buyer reads a personal, watermarked copy in the browser, and you can take access back.

Your readers pay for the PDF, not for a file to forward.

Protect and sell in one: every buyer reads a personal copy with their e-mail watermarked on each page and downloads blocked. Access ends after the days you set, when you revoke it, or on a refund or cancellation from Kajabi, Whop or Gumroad. From $39 a month per team.

How selling works

No file to forward

Buyers read in the protected viewer on phone, tablet or computer; download, print and copy are off, so there is no PDF to pass around.

Watermark per buyer

The buyer's e-mail – or your own buyer ID – on every page of the copy they read. Sellfy stamps the buyer's e-mail at the bottom of each page of the PDF they download.

Access you can take back

Revoke one buyer with a click, or let access end after a set number of days – also for buyers who already opened it.

No sales cap

HelpRange Pro is $39 a month per team whatever you sell. Sellfy plans cap yearly sales at $10,000, $50,000 or $200,000 and may charge 2% above the cap.

A device limit per buyer

Let each buyer read on, say, two devices – a laptop and a phone. A shared link stops working on the third device.

See who reads it

Page-by-page reading analytics per buyer, and an alert when one link is opened from many places.

Which one fits you

When HelpRange fits better

  • Your PDF is the product – a course workbook, report or e-book that loses value when it is shared
  • You want to take access back after a refund or chargeback
  • You want to see who reads which pages
  • You sell to teams or companies and want each reader named on every page

When Sellfy is the better choice

  • You want one tool for the storefront, e-mail marketing and print-on-demand
  • Buyers must keep the file to read offline or on an e-reader
  • You sell videos, audio or other files that are not documents
  • You want a 14-day trial before you choose a plan

Sellfy vs HelpRange for selling PDFs (read 14 November 2026)

FeaturesSellfyHelpRange
PriceStarter $29/month ($22 yearly), Business $79 ($59), Premium $159 ($119); 0% transaction fee; Stripe or PayPal feesPro $39 per team per month ($31 yearly), unlimited buyers; your own HelpRange Store adds a 2% fee on Pro and 0% on Max and Unlimited, plus Stripe’s fee
Sales limits$10,000, $50,000 or $200,000 a year; a 2% fee may apply above the capNone
What the buyer getsA download of the fileA personal link to read in the protected viewer – no file
Buyer watermarkPDF stamping: the buyer’s e-mail at the bottom of each pageYes – the buyer's e-mail or your buyer ID on every page
Limits5 download attempts per purchase link; you can restrict downloads per orderDownloads off; access for N days or until revoked; device limit per buyer
After a refundA file already downloaded stays with the buyerAccess ends with one click
Offline readingYes – the buyer has the fileNo – reading needs an internet connection
How it works
1. Add the product in HelpRange

Store → “Add product”: the e-book, workbook, report or course notes – a folder, one file or a new upload.

2. Connect your checkout

There is no ready-made Sellfy step: send each sale through Zapier, Make or a webhook with the buyer’s e-mail – or paste buyers’ e-mails under “Add buyers”.

3. Buyers read their own copy

Each buyer gets an e-mail with a personal link; their e-mail or ID is on every page.

Buyer access is part of Pro ($39 per team per month, unlimited buyers), Max, Unlimited and the 3-day trial – no per-buyer or per-view fees. Plans & pricing

FAQ

Sellfy vs HelpRange – questions

Is HelpRange cheaper than Sellfy?

Sellfy Starter is $29 a month ($22 billed yearly) for up to $10,000 of sales a year, with 0% transaction fee (sellfy.com/pricing, 14 November 2026). HelpRange Pro is $39 a month per team ($31 yearly) with no sales cap; its own store adds 2% on Pro and 0% on Max, plus Stripe’s fee.

Does HelpRange connect to Sellfy?

There is no ready-made Sellfy connection. Any tool that can send the buyer’s e-mail to a web address – directly, through Zapier or through Make – can grant and revoke access, and you can always paste buyers’ e-mails under “Add buyers”.

Does Sellfy protect PDFs?

Sellfy stamps the buyer’s e-mail at the bottom of each page and allows 5 download attempts per purchase link. The buyer still gets the PDF file and can pass it on with the stamp. HelpRange never hands out the file.

When is Sellfy the better choice?

When you want a storefront with e-mail marketing and print-on-demand in one tool, when buyers must keep the file for offline reading, or when you sell videos, audio and other non-document files.

Can buyers read on their phone?

Yes – in the browser on any device, or in the HelpRange viewer app for iPhone, iPad and Android.

Try it on your own documents

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