Sell Digital Products
Create and sell templates, printables, presets, and other digital downloads.
Overview
Digital products like templates, printables, Notion templates, Lightroom presets, and design assets can be created once and sold repeatedly. With no inventory or shipping costs, profit margins are extremely high.
How to Get Started
- 1Identify a type of digital product with demand (Notion templates, Canva templates, spreadsheets)
- 2Create high-quality products that solve a specific problem
- 3List on Gumroad, Etsy, or your own website
- 4Create compelling preview images and descriptions
- 5Promote through social media and content marketing
Pros
- Very high profit margins
- Create once, sell forever
- No inventory or shipping
- Scalable
Cons
- Need to find the right product-market fit
- Marketing is essential
- Can be copied by competitors
Recommended Tools & Platforms
Pro Tip
Notion templates and Canva templates are currently in very high demand. Study top sellers to understand what formats and price points work best.
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