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How to sell digital products

To sell digital products, you need a file people will pay for, a checkout that takes the payment and delivers the file, and a place to send buyers. Marketplaces like Etsy bring shoppers to you, while platforms like Gumroad give you a checkout you share yourself. Most sellers then put one link in their bio that leads to everything.

Selling productsUpdated 4 min read

This guide covers the decisions in order. Fees and rules come from each platform's own pages, checked in November 2026; they change, so check them again before you sign up.

1. Decide what to sell

A digital product is anything you make once and deliver as a file or an online page: templates, planners and printables, ebooks and guides, presets and brushes, stock photos, sheet music, spreadsheets, and courses.

The best ones solve one specific problem for people who already follow you. If people keep asking you for your packing list, your study timetable or your Lightroom settings, that's your first product. Start small, sell it, and improve it from what buyers tell you.

2. Choose where to sell

You have two kinds of place to sell, and many sellers use both.

A marketplace has its own shoppers who search for things to buy. On Etsy, for example, you pick "digital files" when you create a listing and upload up to 5 files. Buyers download them as soon as they've paid. Two limits to know: Etsy says variations aren't available for digital listings, and its Seller Policy expects items to fit its handmade, vintage or craft supply categories.

Your own checkout is a product page you share yourself, on a platform that takes the payment and sends the file. Gumroad's pricing page lists 10% + $0.50 per sale through your profile or direct links, and 30% when a new customer finds you through its Discover marketplace. Gumroad also says it acts as the merchant of record and has handled sales tax on its sellers' sales since 1 January 2025.

Fees, payouts and tax handling differ a lot between platforms. Compare them on each platform's own pricing page, not on a third-party list.

3. Make the product page sell

Whichever platform you use, the page does the same job:

  • a clear name that says what it is ("Weekly meal planner, printable PDF");
  • what's inside: pages, formats, file types and sizes;
  • a preview: a few pages, a short video or a free sample;
  • who it's for and what it helps with;
  • what happens after paying, such as an instant download.

4. Get it in front of people

Your followers are the easiest first buyers. Put one link in your bio that leads to all your products, and mention a product where it helps, not in every post.

Pinterest suits printables, planners and templates, because people save ideas to come back to. A Pinterest business account is free, and it adds analytics on your Pins and the option to run ads. Each Pin has a link you can edit, so point it at your product page or your link page. Pinterest also lets you claim a website you own, which puts your profile picture on Pins saved from it. Claiming needs your own domain and access to the site's code, so Pinterest says most shops hosted on marketplaces like Etsy can't be claimed.

Communities such as Reddit and Facebook groups are where people ask for recommendations. Read each community's rules before you post a link. Many ban self-promotion, and a helpful answer earns more trust than an ad.

5. Using AI to help

AI tools can help you draft product descriptions, outline an ebook or make a first version of a planner. Check everything they write: facts, spelling, and that you have the rights to sell what you publish. Read your platform's rules on AI-made items before you list them, because they differ.

Where a Liite page fits

Liite doesn't sell digital products. It has no checkout and doesn't deliver files after payment, so the sale itself happens on your selling platform.

What a Liite page does is give your followers one place to land: a link to each product, a free sample, and a way to stay in touch. You can:

  • link to each product page, with an emoji or image thumbnail on each link;
  • upload a free sample, such as a PDF, as its own site with a viewer that works on phones;
  • collect email addresses with an email sign-up block, and on Pro send updates when you launch something new;
  • see which links get clicked, counted without cookies.

For more on building one, see link in bio for creators. If you sell physical goods as well, the order form page shows how Liite takes orders by form.

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Questions

Where can I sell digital products for free?

Some platforms charge no monthly fee and take a cut of each sale instead. Gumroad, for example, lists 10% + $0.50 per sale through your own links on its pricing page. Free to start isn't free per sale, so compare the fees on each platform's own pricing page.

Do I need an LLC to sell digital products?

That depends on your country and how much you sell, not on the platform. Check with your tax office or an accountant. Some platforms handle sales tax for you: Gumroad says it has collected and paid sales tax on its sellers' sales since 1 January 2025.

Can I sell digital products on Etsy?

Yes. When you create a listing, you choose a physical item or digital files, and can add up to 5 files. Buyers download them straight after they pay. Etsy's Seller Policy still applies, so check that your item fits its handmade, vintage or craft supply categories.

Can I sell digital products with Liite?

Not with a checkout. Liite has no payments or file delivery after purchase. Use a selling platform for the sale, and a Liite page as the place your followers land, with links to each product and a free sample.