G2A vs IndieGala
G2A
g2a.comIndieGala
indiegala.comSide by side
| Figure | G2A | IndieGala |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.96/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 0 |
| Spec score · Game Key Marketplaces | 8.4 (#1) | 7.5 (#13) |
| Catalog | The marketplace offers games, DLC, in-game items, gift cards, subscriptions, software, and e-learning products. | The GalaClient page describes a store catalog of over 7,000 titles from more than 700 developers, including indie and AAA publishers. |
| Founded | 2010 | The documentation says IndieGala started in a garage in December 2011. |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands; regional offices include Hong Kong and Poland | Rome, Italy |
| Payments | G2A says it works with licensed payment service providers and does not process marketplace payments itself. | The GalaClient page says the store accepts multiple payment methods, including Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum. |
| Support | The company says buyers can create a support ticket and use its AI chatbot Stanley for technical support. | The terms direct customers with download, purchase, or activation problems to the support team. |
Plans
G2A
- G2A Plus FreeFree
- G2A Plus Premium — 1 Month$2.99 a month
- G2A Plus Premium — 3 Months$7.99 a month
- G2A Plus Premium — 12 Months$11.49 a year
In their own words
G2A
G2A.COM is a digital-product marketplace connecting buyers with sellers; the company says it does not sell items itself. Its catalog includes games, DLC, in-game items, gift cards, subscriptions, software, and e-learning products. Buyers can browse offers with categories, search, and filters. Sellers must be registered businesses, and G2A says they must pass business verification before selling. Seller tools include an Import API, automated pricing, offer synchronization, API-powered stock management, and marketplace analytics. G2A Plus Free lets members earn points on purchases, with 100 Plus Points equal to 1 EUR toward a future order. Premium membership offers up to 10% off up to 10 items each month, a monthly free digital item, and priority support. The one-month Premium plan costs $2.99 a month, plus VAT if applicable. G2A lists Steam, GOG.COM, EA App, Xbox Live, Microsoft Store, and Ubisoft Connect, with PC and Mac listings. The company says it works with licensed payment providers and that buyers can open support tickets or use its AI chatbot Stanley.
IndieGala
IndieGala is a digital distribution platform and game development studio with a PC game store. The store offers sales, Steam keys, bundles, freebies, and giveaways; the company page says it has over 7,000 titles from indie and AAA publishers. A free plan is available, and independent developers have had access to its free distribution platform since 2019. For players, the beta GalaClient brings showcase and freebie library games together to discover and play. It can install and run owned games, organize and update the library, and launch installed single-player games offline. The client currently supports Windows, with Linux and macOS described as coming soon. Developers can use the galaK command-line tool to upload builds, compress and optimize folders for downloads, and manage update patches without integrating the tool into their apps. A game can have up to three depots, one for each of Windows, Linux, or macOS. The store accepts payment methods including Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum. IndieGala says it collects account, purchase, usage, device, and browsing information.