SSL securedTwo platforms for selling online. Only one built for French-speaking sellers.
Payhip is free. But 5% of every sale adds up fast.
Payhip's free plan takes 5% of every sale, on top of Stripe or PayPal processing fees. PayFacile works on a subscription: a fixed monthly price with a reduced fee, so your costs stay predictable as your sales grow. Payment-processor fees apply in both cases, as on any platform.
Above €600 in monthly sales, PayFacile Business already costs less than Payhip's free plan. And everything is in French.
What PayFacile adds for French-speaking sellers.
A platform 100% in French
Interface, support, documentation and invoices in French. On Payhip, the storefront can be translated for your buyers, but the seller dashboard and documentation are in English.
SEPA direct debit, on top of cards
Collect payments by direct debit via GoCardless, in addition to cards via Stripe. Ideal for subscriptions and instalment payments. Payhip offers card and PayPal.
Compliant invoicing, automatic
Compliant invoices generated with every sale, VAT applied to your tax regime, automatic payment reminders. Nothing to produce by hand.
Subscriptions managed end to end
Customer portal, plan upgrades and downgrades, automatic dunning on failed payments. Payhip's memberships cover the basics. PayFacile manages the whole lifecycle.
A full website, not just a store
Visual editor, custom domain, white label. Build your entire online presence in one place, without an extra tool.
Automated workflows and emails
Triggers, filters, automatic sending: thank your customers and chase failed payments without connecting an external tool.
Payhip is a good tool. The question is who it is for.
If you sell digital files to an international audience, work comfortably in English and prefer to start without a subscription, Payhip does its job well. Setup is quick and EU VAT on digital products is collected automatically.
But if you sell in France or to French-speaking customers, want SEPA direct debit, compliant invoices and support in French, PayFacile is built for you.
Frequently asked questions
Partially. You can translate your storefront for your buyers, but the Payhip seller dashboard and documentation are in English. PayFacile is fully available in French: interface, support, documentation and invoices.
Payhip charges 5% per sale on the free plan, 2% on Plus ($29/month) and 0% on Pro ($99/month), plus Stripe or PayPal processing fees in all cases. PayFacile works on a subscription from €24/month with a 1% fee (0.5% on Enterprise, 0% on Custom), plus Stripe or GoCardless processing fees, as on any platform.
Payhip offers card and PayPal payments. If SEPA direct debit matters for your business, especially for subscriptions, PayFacile integrates it natively via GoCardless, covering 22+ European countries.
Both do, differently. Payhip collects EU and UK VAT on digital products. PayFacile applies VAT according to your own tax regime and generates compliant invoices, with automatic reminders on failed payments.
Re-create your products and upload your files in PayFacile, then connect your existing Stripe account in a few clicks. Your customers get a portal in French. Contact us for assisted migration.
Sell online, in French.
Digital products, subscriptions, courses: create your account in 2 minutes and collect payments by card or SEPA direct debit.
No credit card. No lock-in. Cancel anytime.
