If you are wondering how to make digital products to sell on Etsy, here are my best tips and ideas! Whether you are making art, planner, templates or any other kind of product, knowing the how to and marketing why behind it is important!
My Etsy Story
I got started on Etsy selling necklaces… like make them by hand necklaces. Once I had sold a few, made them and shipped them, I realized that it took A LOT of time sell necklaces for a very little profit.
So I closed that store and tried to figure out what else I could sell that would be easy for me to make and I didn't have to do too much work after they bought… PRINTABLES!
I have sold over $20 THOUSAND dollars worth of printables over the last few years and have a learned a thing or two along the way!
5 Tips For How To Make Digital Printables To Sell On Etsy
Here are all my best tips and ideas for making digital printables to sell on Etsy!
Selling Digital Products On Etsy | For Etsy Sellers
I have been selling digital products on Etsy now for three and a half months and I feel like I am starting to get a good feel for how the marketing process works! (from back when I was just starting out!)
How to Make and Sell Digital Printables on Etsy
Tips and ideas for how to sell digital printables on Etsy. Full of practical and real world considerations for when you are getting started on Etsy with your new shop. Find out how many items you need, how to save files and more!
My 3 Best Tips For Selling Digital Products
If you are just getting started selling digital products on Etsy, Shopify or your own website, there are some great tips and ideas that I have come across over the years that make a big difference in the number of sales that you can make!
How To Create A Best Selling Digital Download On Etsy
There are literally millions of Etsy sellers, a portion of which are selling a digital download product. But how many of them are making the big bucks? And what about you? How can you make sure you design a best selling digital download on Etsy?
What Kinds of Digital Products Sell Best on Etsy
If you check out all the things on Etsy you may find that quite a few of them are digital content. Once a haven for vintage and handmade crafts, Etsy has expanded to digital downloads of all kinds of things.
Selling Digital Printables On Etsy FAQs
I am sure you have some questions bout selling printables on Etsy, here are a few that I have been asked over the years!
Can You Make Any Money Selling Printables?
As you can see, my 2018 numbers dipped below my 2017 numbers. That is because 1) I didn't do as much work on my shop and 2) there is increased competition now for printables on Etsy.
But I DO make money on Etsy, so YES!
Do I Have To Sell Planners or Patterns To Succeed?
While there are a lot of Etsy sellers who do sell planners or patterns, there are sellers who sell their artwork digitally, ones who sell how to guides and everything in between. Honestly, there really is no limit to what you can sell!
That said, it is important to think about WHO is shopping on Etsy. If you are trying to sell something that is predominantly for men, you may have trouble getting traction because most buyers on Etsy are women. Also there is a more “artsy” vibe there than on say a Shopify store or other “normal” ecommerce platforms.
Is It Hard To Come Up With New Products To Sell?
Nope! Once you are selling printables, your buyers will ask you for things and you can just make products that you know people will like and want to buy.
For example, one of my top selling products by volume is a request I had from a buyer… whoo whoo!
