Can you sell digital templates and printables online?
checked 2026-10-09
By Tori, last checked 2026-10-09. Quotes are copied word for word from the linked page; where we could not open a source we say so.
Where you can sell, and what it costs
| Platform | Fees | Read |
|---|---|---|
| Etsy | Listing: $0.20 per listing, runs 4 months; Sale: 6.5% of price plus shipping; Payment processing (US): about 3% + $0.25 per order (secondary sources); Etsy ads off-site: 12 to 15% of the order when a sale comes through them | 2026-10-08 |
| Gumroad | Direct sale: 10% + $0.50; Discover marketplace sale: 30% | 2026-10-08 |
| Notion Marketplace | Per sale: 8% + $0.40; Payout: held 14 days, biweekly, $20 minimum | 2026-10-08 |
Etsy: say when AI helped
“Sellers must disclose within their listing description if an item is created with the use of AI.”
Etsy, Creativity Standards (the page shows Last updated on Jun 10, 2025), page read 2026-10-09.
See the Etsy AI rules page for the other lines we quote, and a newer change we could not confirm.
Gumroad: what gets products or accounts removed
- Reselling PLR products
- Selling access to AI tools or chatbots
- Guaranteed-outcome claims
- Refund rates above 15% can lock 25% of your money for 90 days
Source: Gumroad, prohibited products, read 2026-10-08.
Notion
Creators join a waitlist, get approved and sell templates with Stripe. Notion keeps 8% + $0.40 per sale and holds funds for 14 days. Source: Notion, selling on the marketplace, read 2026-10-08.
What we could not check
We found no dated record of what a newcomer earns from templates or printables, so this page is about rules and costs and makes no claim about income. We found no earnings source for AI-written books or templates at all, only rules. The Etsy detail rests on that one blog.
Keep reading
- Etsy printables and templates, rated
- Gumroad rules and fees
- Notion marketplace rules and fees
- All the ways we rate
Questions
Can I sell Notion templates?
Yes, through Notion's own marketplace if you are approved, or on a storefront such as Gumroad. Notion keeps 8% + $0.40 per sale on its marketplace.
Do I have to say a printable was made with AI?
On Etsy, yes: sellers must disclose within the listing description if an item is created with the use of AI.
What are the fees for selling digital products?
See the table above: they differ by platform and are read from each platform's own pages on the date shown.
Can I promise buyers they will earn money from a template?
No. Gumroad lists guaranteed-outcome claims among the things that get products removed.
- 4 recipe cards: printables, short guides and spreadsheets, Notion templates, print-on-demand
- Rule sheets for 9 platforms
- A weekly check-in sheet so you stop on time
One payment, USD 9. Delivered by Gumroad right after checkout. No income promise. Refunds: If this product is not useful to you, ask within 14 days of buying, from your Gumroad receipt or at hello@ticassociation.com, and you get all your money back.