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Sell Printables on Etsy

Design and sell digital printables like planners, wall art, and educational worksheets.

ecommerceBeginner$200 - $5,000/mo

Overview

Printables are digital products that customers download and print themselves. From planners and calendars to wall art and educational worksheets, printables have zero production costs after creation.

How to Get Started

  1. 1Research popular printable categories on Etsy
  2. 2Design printables using Canva or Adobe Illustrator
  3. 3Create mockup images showing the printed product
  4. 4List on Etsy with optimized titles and tags
  5. 5Promote through Pinterest and Instagram

Pros

  • Zero production cost
  • Passive income once listed
  • No shipping needed
  • Create in any niche

Cons

  • Competitive market on Etsy
  • Need design skills
  • Marketing is essential

Recommended Tools & Platforms

CanvaAdobe IllustratorEtsyCorjl (customizable printables)Pinterest

Pro Tip

Wedding printables, teacher resources, and budget planners are consistently top sellers. Create bundles of related printables to increase average order value.

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