Digital Products to Sell in 2026: 25 Profitable Ideas

Updated August 2026 • 12 min read • PDF Profits

Digital products are the ultimate side hustle: create once, sell infinitely, no inventory, no shipping. The global digital products market is projected to reach $74 billion by 2028. Here are 25 profitable digital products you can start selling today.

$74B
Digital products market size by 2028

Why Digital Products Are the Best Business Model

25 Digital Products That Sell in 2026

1. PDF Guides & Ebooks

$7-$47 per sale

Teach a skill, solve a problem, or compile research into a downloadable PDF. This is exactly what we do at PDF Profits — 59 guides at $27 each.

Sell on: Gumroad, Etsy, Payhip, your own website

2. Notion Templates

$5-$50 per sale

Premade Notion workspaces for productivity, habit tracking, project management, or business operations. Huge market on Etsy and Gumroad.

Sell on: Etsy, Gumroad, Notion Marketplace

3. Canva Templates

$3-$25 per sale

Social media post templates, presentation templates, resume templates, wedding invitations. Canva templates are one of the best-selling digital products on Etsy.

Sell on: Etsy, Creative Market, your own site

4. Online Courses

$47-$997 per sale

Video-based courses teaching a skill. Higher price point but more work to create. Platforms handle hosting and payment.

Sell on: Teachable, Udemy, Skillshare, Kajabi

5. Printables & Planners

$3-$15 per sale

Daily planners, meal planners, budget trackers, habit trackers, wall art. Low price but high volume on Etsy.

Sell on: Etsy, Gumroad, Payhip

6. Resume Templates

$5-$30 per sale

Professional resume and cover letter templates. Consistent sellers year-round, spike in January (job hunting season).

Sell on: Etsy, Creative Market, ResumeGo

7. Lightroom Presets

$5-$40 per sale

Photo editing presets for Adobe Lightroom. Popular with Instagram photographers and influencers.

Sell on: Etsy, Gumroad, your own site

8. Stock Photos

$0.25-$10 per download

Sell photos on stock sites. Lower per-sale price but passive income for years. Build a portfolio of 500+ photos.

Sell on: Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, Etsy (bundles)

9. Spreadsheet Templates

$5-$50 per sale

Budget spreadsheets, business trackers, inventory management, CRM templates. Google Sheets and Excel templates sell well.

Sell on: Etsy, Gumroad, Google Sheets Marketplace

10. Social Media Content Packs

$10-$75 per sale

Done-for-you Instagram posts, captions, hashtag sets, and content calendars for specific niches.

Sell on: Etsy, Gumroad, Creative Market

11. Email Templates

$10-$50 per sale

Email sequences for welcome flows, abandoned carts, newsletters. Businesses buy these to save time.

Sell on: Gumroad, your own site, LinkedIn

12. Website Themes & Templates

$30-$200 per sale

WordPress themes, Webflow templates, Shopify themes. Higher price, more technical to create.

Sell on: ThemeForest, Creative Market, Webflow Marketplace

13. SVG & Cut Files

$1-$10 per sale

SVG files for Cricut and Silhouette machines. Crafters buy these for custom shirts, mugs, and signs.

Sell on: Etsy, Creative Market, Design Bundles

14. Fonts

$5-$50 per sale

Custom fonts for designers, crafters, and businesses. Create once and sell for years.

Sell on: Creative Market, FontBundles, Etsy

15. Audio & Music

$5-$100 per sale

Background music, sound effects, podcast intros. Creators and businesses need audio constantly.

Sell on: AudioJungle, Pond5, Epidemic Sound

16. Digital Stickers

$2-$10 per sale

Digital stickers for digital planners (GoodNotes, Notability). Huge niche on Etsy.

Sell on: Etsy, Gumroad

17. Checklists & Cheat Sheets

$3-$15 per sale

Quick-reference guides for specific topics. Like our free Side Hustle Cheat Sheet — use freebies to upsell paid guides.

Sell on: Gumroad, Etsy, your own site

18. Webinar Replays

$27-$197 per sale

Record a webinar, then sell the replay as a standalone product. Add worksheets for more value.

Sell on: WebinarNinja, your own site, Vimeo OTT

19. AI Prompts

$5-$50 per sale

Prompt packs for ChatGPT, Midjourney, Claude. "100 prompts for content writers" or "50 Midjourney prompts for logos." New and growing market.

Sell on: Gumroad, Etsy, PromptBase

20. Print-on-Demand Designs

$5-$25 profit per sale

T-shirt, mug, and phone case designs. Upload to POD platforms — they handle printing and shipping.

Sell on: Printify+Etsy, Redbubble, Amazon Merch

21. Membership Access

$10-$100/month

Recurring revenue from a membership site. Offer monthly content, templates, or community access.

Sell on: Patreon, MemberSpace, Circle, Skool

22. Digital Art & Wall Decor

$3-$25 per sale

Downloadable art prints for home decor. Customers print at home or at a local print shop.

Sell on: Etsy, Society6, Fine Art America

23. Swipe Files

$15-$97 per sale

Collections of real-world examples — sales pages, emails, ads, headlines. Marketers and copywriters love these.

Sell on: Gumroad, your own site

24. Lead Magnets (for other businesses)

$10-$50 per sale

Create lead magnets (free PDFs, checklists) that other businesses can brand and use to grow their email lists.

Sell on: Gumroad, direct outreach to businesses

25. Digital Product Bundles

$20-$200 per sale

Bundle multiple products together at a discount. Higher average order value. Like our 59-guide collection.

Sell on: Gumroad, Etsy, your own site

Start Selling Digital Products Today

Our guides show you exactly how to create, price, and sell digital products — step by step.

Get the Free Cheat Sheet Browse 59 PDF Guides ($27 each)

Best Platforms to Sell Digital Products

PlatformFeeBest For
Gumroad10%PDFs, courses, software
Etsy6.5% + $0.20Templates, printables, art
Payhip5%Ebooks, courses, memberships
Shopify$29/mo + 2%Serious stores, high volume
Creative Market30%Design assets, fonts, themes
Your own sitePayment processor onlyFull control, no fees

How to Create a Digital Product That Sells

  1. Find a problem — What do people struggle with? Check Reddit, Facebook groups, Quora.
  2. Validate demand — Search Etsy/Gumroad for similar products. If they exist and sell, there's demand.
  3. Create the product — Use Google Docs (PDFs), Canva (templates), Notion (templates), or Loom (courses).
  4. Set a price — $7-$27 for beginners, $47-$97 for comprehensive guides, $197+ for courses.
  5. Create a listing — Good title, clear description, mockup images, relevant keywords.
  6. Promote it — Social media, blog posts, email list, Pinterest, YouTube.
  7. Collect reviews — Ask early buyers for reviews. Reviews drive sales on Etsy and Gumroad.

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