How To Create and Sell Digital Products: A Download Guide

How To Create and Sell Digital Products: A Download Guide

By Michael Chen

January 18, 2025 at 04:43 AM

Here's a concise guide on selling digital products:

Supported Digital Products

  • Music, eBooks, art, PDFs, and other downloadable files
  • File size limit: 300MB
  • One file per product
  • Download links valid for 24 hours after purchase

Before Uploading Files

  • Remove special characters from filenames
  • Enable [Secure] SSL settings
  • Cannot set quantities or variations
  • Not available for subscriptions

Creating a Downloadable Product

  1. Select Product Type
  • Choose [Download] when adding a new product

Digital File Download Icon

Digital File Download Icon

  1. Add Product Details
  • Fill in Name, Description, and Images
  • Add multiple product images as needed

Web Page Instruction Text

Web Page Instruction Text

  1. Upload Digital File
  • Click [Upload File] or drag and drop
  • Ensure file is under 300MB

White Message Box Appears

White Message Box Appears

  1. Set Pricing
  • Regular Price: Set standard price
  • Optional: Enable [On Sale] for discount pricing
  1. Add Organization
  • Create categories (max 25 characters)
  • Add tags (max 80 characters)
  • Both are case-sensitive and alphabetically ordered

Yellow Arrow to Add Button

Yellow Arrow to Add Button

  1. Add SEO Description
  • Improve search visibility
  • Click [Marketing] > [Edit]

Marketing Settings Dashboard

Marketing Settings Dashboard

  1. Publish Product
  • Click [Publish] to make available
  • [Save] to keep hidden
  • [Schedule] for future release

Note: Must upload files before saving

Upload File Then Save

Upload File Then Save

Customer Download Process

  • Immediate access on order confirmation page
  • Email with download link sent automatically
  • New link sent if original expires
  • Manual link resend available through Orders panel

Marketing Options

  • Use Email Campaigns
  • Sell on Facebook and Instagram
  • Attend "Design Ideas to Boost Store Sales" webinar
  • Customize with detailed descriptions and custom forms

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