Maybe you’re just starting out on Etsy or you’re looking for a way to make a little more money passively. Digital downloads are a great kind of product to sell! Once you’ve created and set up a digital download listing on Etsy, they’re mostly set it and forget it. Here are 8 ideas for digital downloads to sell on Etsy that will hopefully make you money for years to come.
1. Digital Art Prints
Art prints are a great option to sell. Customers will purchase the digital file and then print it out themselves. Etsy allows you to attach multiple files, so you can offer art prints in multiple sizes to give the customer more options. In order to create digital art prints you’ll need to scan, photograph, or design the file in a program like Photoshop or Procreate.
2. PDF Patterns
There is a huge market for do-it-yourself patterns and kits on Etsy. If you have crafting skills such as crochet, sewing, or embroidery, then you should definitely consider selling PDF patterns of how to make your designs. These patterns can easily be created in a program such as Canva and then downloaded as a PDF file.
3. Downloadable Worksheets and Checklists
If you’re a teacher, professional organizer, content creator, etc. you can create worksheets or checklists that people can download and use. Take a look at this 7 streams of income worksheet for an example.
4. Digital Planners
Organization and planning is a huge market on Etsy. Create and design a digital planner for the year and you can sell the file as a printable download.
5. Website Templates
No one likes a bland looking website. If you have design and or coding skills you can sell web templates that people can buy and use on their website!
6. E-books
Everyone loves shared knowledge. E-books are a great way to share and teach the skills that you have. It’s easier than ever to write your own digital book. You can even create it for free on Canva!
7. Wedding Invitations
If you’ve got graphic design skills you can create different styles of wedding invitations that the customer can customize once they download the file. Take a look at this digital wedding invitation that is 100% editable.
8. Printable Stationary Sets
If you’re an illustrator or graphic designer looking for some passive income, you can create beautiful stationary sets that people can print out and use.
Setting Up Digital Downloads On Etsy
When you sell digital downloads on Etsy, you really don’t have to do anything once you set up the listing. When you set up the listing there is an option to select that it is a digital product. Then you’ll be able to upload the files to the listing. The customer will then purchase the item and get a file sent to them to download. It’s that simple!
Make a popular product and you’ll set yourself up for money that you don’t have to do any extra work for. I hope these ideas for digital downloads to sell on Etsy inspired you to give it a try!