What are digital products?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Digital products<\/strong> are intangible products that are delivered electronically \u2013 without physical delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They include e-books, online courses, templates, music, software, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is interesting that many entrepreneurs and freelancers start their online business with just one digital product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this way, they test the market, improve the product based on feedback, and gradually develop the entire digital project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n E-books are among the easiest and fastest products to create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All you need is knowledge and a clearly structured idea. The topics can be educational, inspirational, practical or professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Guides are useful for solving specific problems \u2013 e.g. \u201cHow to manage a household budget\u201d or \u201cHow to start an Etsy shop\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They can be sold individually or as part of a package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Success story:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Steve Scott<\/strong><\/a><\/em> (Authority Pub) makes $30,000+ per month selling Kindle books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here we want to direct you to a website where you have instructions on how to write an e-book using Google Docs – <\/strong><\/a>How to write a book using Google Docs<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you love teaching, online courses can become a source of high income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can use video, text, PDFs, and quizzes to convey knowledge to users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Platforms like Teachable<\/a><\/strong>, Kajabi<\/strong><\/a> or Thinkific<\/a><\/strong> make it easy to create and sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also use YouTube<\/a><\/strong> as a channel for free content, and charge for premium versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A good course must have clear objectives, structured content, and visually appealing materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Graham Cochrane<\/a><\/strong><\/em> creates educational content and earns over $100,000 per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Those who don’t want to learn often buy ready-made templates – whether they’re Excel spreadsheets, social media designs, or business documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Templates save users time and allow them to work faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Their advantage is that they can be built quickly and scaled easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Canva<\/a><\/strong>, Notion, Google Sheets and similar tools are used for creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They can be sold individually or in packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Michelle Simpkin<\/a><\/strong><\/em> makes $5,000 a month selling templates on Etsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Selling wall posters, illustrations, or stickers is popular on Etsy<\/a><\/strong> , Creative Market, and Redbubble<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We recently blogged about a similar website for selling wall posters: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Displate: How to make money selling unique metal posters<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Example<\/strong> You create digital designs that are printed on products (print on demand) when ordered. Ideal for passive income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many use print on demand and publish products daily so this category is a bit saturated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But with a good idea and a little advertising, good results can still be achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n RJ Martinez<\/strong><\/a><\/em> uses Merch by Amazon to make regular monthly income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n They are useful for education or assistance in certain processes (e.g. planning, finances).<\/p>\n\n\n\n For guides and manuals you need to have some experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In theory, we could write a manual entirely using AI tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But if you don’t know anything about the topic, how will you check if what is written is accurate?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Alex Nerney<\/a><\/strong> and Lauren McManus<\/strong><\/em> make money selling guides for bloggers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meditations, music loops, sound effects \u2013 all of these can be sold as a digital product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are more and more places that are looking for music or musical effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of the more famous ones are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n AudioJungle<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sell \u200b\u200broyalty-free music and effects. Ideal for composers, beatmakers and FX sound creators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Be careful because the platform takes a commission of around 30\u201350%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pond5<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A great platform for selling sound effects, music, vocals, and the like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It has a large customer base \u2013 from YouTubers to film productions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can set your own prices and payment is via PayPal-a.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n These are the most popular platforms at the moment. We will describe the others in a separate post that will talk only about sound and sound effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to create sound effects or process your audio recordings, we recommend Audacity<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yellow Brick Cinema<\/a><\/strong><\/em> monetizes relaxation music across multiple platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are into photography, selling stock images can be a source of passive income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We have already written about this topic several times, so we will just refer to existing texts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd17 Sell photos online<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd17 Wirestock: Effortlessly Make Money Selling Graphics and Photos \u2013 The Ultimate Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd17 Foap: Earn Money by Selling Photos<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd17 ClickASnap: Create a gallery and earn money by selling pictures<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Daniel Kordan<\/a><\/strong><\/em> makes money by selling his landscape photographs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you know how to program, creating solutions for WordPress, web, or mobile applications has great potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pippin Williamson<\/strong><\/a><\/em> sold his Easy Digital Downloads<\/strong> plugin for millions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Subscriptions for exclusive content are highly profitable in almost every category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Justin Welsh<\/a><\/strong><\/em> makes thousands of dollars a month through Substack<\/a><\/strong> and Gumroad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Social networks are an extremely powerful tool for promoting digital products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and YouTube allow you to build an audience at no cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Post helpful tips, customer reviews, and product demos to build trust and drive sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If that’s not enough, we recommend paid advertising on the aforementioned social networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you don’t have an audience, you can start selling on platforms that already have customers \u2013 Etsy, Gumroad, Payhip<\/a><\/strong> , Creative Market, and Amazon KDP are a great place to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These platforms take a commission, but they help you with visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s crucial to optimize product titles, descriptions, and images to stand out from the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some platforms, like Payhip, offer the ability to find affiliates who promote and sell your products in exchange for a commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Others, such as Gumroad and Ko-fi<\/a>,<\/strong> have subscriptions as well as the ability to send newsletters to members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is also the Only Fans<\/strong> social network , which members can subscribe to and which we will describe shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most professional way to sell is through your own website. In addition to avoiding commissions, you build your own brand and have control over the user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With tools like WordPress<\/a><\/strong> and WooCommerce, you can set up a web shop without a large investment. It’s important to have clear descriptions, reviews, and a secure payment system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With your own website, you can use SEO optimization<\/a><\/strong> , email marketing<\/a><\/strong>, and ads to drive traffic and make more sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our website building course will soon be published on one of the listed platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The price depends on the value the product provides to the user, the competition, and your authority. Beginners often make the mistake of pricing too low, thinking that it will make it easier to sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Compare with your competitors and test different prices. Some products sell better at a higher price because they are perceived to have greater value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also offer different packages – basic, advanced, and premium – to cover a wider range of users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Customers don\u2019t just buy a product \u2013 they buy a solution to a problem. If your digital product saves time, makes life easier, or teaches the user something valuable, they will be willing to pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In descriptions, clearly communicate benefits, include reviews and possibly bonus materials to increase added value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Selling](\"https:\/\/nel-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Digitalni-proizvodi.webp\")
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Top 10 digital products for making money online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udcd8 E-books<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Kat Coquillette<\/strong><\/a><\/em> built a career selling digital art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\ud83d\udc55 Print on demand designs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nWhere to sell digital products?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Using social networks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Marketplace platforms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Your own website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nPricing and product positioning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to determine the right price?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Value above price<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n\n\n