Malware Protection: Complete Guide for Digital Products Security
Digital Products allow you to monetize your expertise, content, and online community through various formats like courses, blogs, videos, and member sites. Customers gain access by creating accounts and purchasing pricing plans.
Types of Digital Products:
- Course Pages: Share your expertise through structured lessons and chapters
- Blog Pages: Monetize your writing with paywalled content
- Videos Pages: Build a library of premium video content
- Member Sites: Create exclusive community spaces with gated content
Key Benefits:
- Generate passive income from your content
- Manage public and gated content in one place
- Grow unlimited membership base
Getting Started:
- Choose your product type
- Set up pricing plans (Free, Fixed-amount, or Subscription)
- Customize your paywall
- Connect payment processors (Squarespace Payments, Stripe, or PayPal)
Commerce Features:
- Secure checkout on your domain
- Customer accounts with saved payment methods
- Custom tax rules
- Promotional discounts
Payment Options:
- Credit/debit cards (via Squarespace Payments or Stripe)
- PayPal (one-time payments only)
- Gift cards (fixed-amount only)
- Note: Apple Pay not supported
Tips for Success:
- Create a clear pricing comparison page
- Organize course content effectively
- Use preview content to attract subscribers
- Customize paywalls for each product
- Set up secure payment processing before launching
Video Storage: Storage limits depend on your billing plan. Consider upgrading for increased capacity.
Transaction Fees: Can be reduced by purchasing a digital products plan.
By setting up Digital Products, you create a sustainable income stream while delivering value to your audience through premium content and community access.