Where to buy lifetime deals: 6 marketplaces compared
Comparison
Most software lifetime deals are sold through a handful of marketplaces. They all work in a similar way — the software company offers a one-time price for a plan, the marketplace handles payment and refunds — but they differ in catalog size, refund rules and the kind of products they choose.
We track six of them every day. Here is how they compare, based on their own pages and on the deals we have listed (October 2026).
At a glance
| Marketplace | What stands out | Refund window |
|---|---|---|
| AppSumo | The largest catalog; many deals have tiers; optional paid membership (AppSumo Plus) | up to 60 days, set on each deal |
| Earlybird | Smaller selection, price ranges across several plans | 30 days, no questions asked |
| Prime Club | A few hand-picked deals at a time; positions itself on “no subscriptions, no monthly fees” | 30 days |
| RocketHub | Curated “exclusive deals” with several tiers per product | 30 days from purchase |
| ProductCanyon | Frequent new arrivals, often at low prices | 30 days; some lifetime deals refunded as store credit |
| Dealify | Exclusive deals, a wide range of business tools | 30 days |
Refund rules can change and can differ for a single deal: always read the terms on the deal page before buying.
AppSumo
AppSumo is the best-known lifetime deal marketplace and the one with the most deals: more than half of the deals on Lifetime Tools come from it. Its catalog covers almost every category, from marketing and sales tools to WordPress plugins and AI apps.
- Refunds: the window is set per deal and stated on the deal page (for example 30 or 60 days); most software deals we have seen say “refundable up to 60 days”. Some listings, such as digital downloads, cannot be refunded.
- AppSumo Plus: a paid membership with extra benefits; according to AppSumo, Plus members are covered by its “We Got Your Back” guarantee. The membership itself is non-refundable once rewards have been redeemed.
- Good to know: many deals come in tiers, and some are reserved for Plus members (“Plus exclusive”).
Earlybird
Earlybird lists a smaller number of deals at a time, often showing a price range that covers several plans of the same product.
- Refunds: a 30-day refund policy for products bought directly on earlybird.so, “for any reason”, requested by email with the order number.
- Good to know: ended deals stay visible on its listing page without a price, so check that the deal is still on sale.
Prime Club
Prime Club presents a short list of selected deals and promotes itself with “no subscriptions, no monthly fees”. It also runs a rewards system (Club Cash) for members.
- Refunds: the deal pages we read state a 30-day refund period after your card is charged.
- Good to know: the deal pages are rich in detail — features, who the product is for and who can skip it.
RocketHub
RocketHub focuses on curated “exclusive deals”, usually with several tiers per product (prices are often shown as a range, for example $49–$799).
- Refunds: a 30-day money-back guarantee from the date of purchase; requests after the 30-day window are not eligible.
- Good to know: older deals remain listed for a long time, so look at the launch date and recent updates.
ProductCanyon
ProductCanyon publishes new arrivals frequently, many of them at low entry prices, and also sells templates and digital products next to software.
- Refunds: a general 30-day window, but for selected lifetime deals the refund is issued as ProductCanyon credits (usable on other deals, non-expiring, not withdrawable as cash). The product page says when this applies.
- Good to know: check whether a deal is refunded in cash or credit before buying.
Dealify
Dealify sells exclusive lifetime deals across a wide range of business tools, from coaching and hosting software to lead generation.
- Refunds: a full refund within 30 days of purchase, for any reason; PDFs and similar downloads only if the file has not been downloaded.
- Good to know: many deals show a large discount compared with the regular price.
Which one should you use?
You don’t have to choose: the same type of tool can appear on different marketplaces, and each one has deals the others don’t. What matters is the single deal — the plan limits, the company behind it and the refund terms.
A practical approach:
- Start from the tool you need, not from the marketplace.
- Compare the plan limits and the refund window of the deals you find.
- Prefer deals with a longer refund window when the product is new or unproven.
On Lifetime Tools you can browse the current deals from all six marketplaces in one place, filtered by category, with a review of each product. If you are new to lifetime deals, start with our buyer’s guide.