Gumroad Integration

Replace Gumroad's file hosting with Continuata's advanced download system while keeping Gumroad for payments and marketing.

Integration Strategy

This integration keeps Gumroad for its excellent payment processing and affiliate system, but delivers files through Continuata for better performance and features.

✓ Keep Using Gumroad For

  • • Payment processing
  • • Affiliate program
  • • Marketing tools
  • • Customer management
  • • Analytics dashboard

✓ Switch to Continuata For

  • • File hosting and delivery
  • • Download experience
  • • Resume functionality
  • • Delta updates
  • • No bandwidth fees

Setup Process

Step 1: Upload Products to Continuata

  1. Upload your digital products to Continuata
  2. Note the Product IDs for each item
  3. Ensure all products are published and have active versions

Step 2: Configure Gumroad Webhook

  1. In Gumroad, go to Settings → Advanced → Webhooks
  2. Add webhook URL: https://continuata.io/webhooks/gumroad
  3. Select "Sale" events
  4. Test the webhook with a sample payload

Step 3: Map Products in Continuata

  1. In Continuata dashboard, go to Settings → Integrations
  2. Configure Gumroad product mapping:
GUMROAD_PRODUCT_ID     →  CONTINUATA_PRODUCT_ID
epic-drums-gumroad     →  epic-drums-v1
ambient-pack-gr        →  ambient-textures-v2
vocal-samples-gr       →  vocal-elements-pack

Gumroad Product Setup

Modify your Gumroad products to use Continuata for delivery:

Option 1: External Download

Set product to "External Download" and use placeholder URL:

https://continuata.io/download?gumroad=true

Continuata will replace this with the actual token URL

Option 2: Content Replacement

Upload placeholder files and include download instructions:

"Your download link: [CONTINUATA_DOWNLOAD_LINK]"

Customer Experience

Here's what your customers will experience:

1

Purchase on Gumroad

Customer completes purchase using familiar Gumroad checkout

2

Receive Download Link

Continuata download link sent via email or shown in Gumroad receipt

3

Enhanced Download Experience

Progressive web app with resume support, progress tracking, and verification

Migration from Gumroad Files

Transitioning existing Gumroad products to use Continuata delivery:

Gradual Migration

Start with new products on Continuata, then gradually migrate existing products. You can run both systems simultaneously during transition.

Migration Checklist

  • Upload product files to Continuata
  • Test download links with sample customers
  • Update Gumroad product descriptions with new download instructions
  • Configure webhook integration
  • Monitor download analytics for issues
  • Gradually disable Gumroad file delivery

Need Migration Help?

Contact support@continuata.com for personalized migration assistance and custom webhook development.

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