How to Write a Cookbook – Secrets from a Top Seller
Are you the sort of person who loves cooking and entertaining? Do your friends and family relish those unique little twists you put into every dish? If so, the chances are that somebody will have said: ‘you should write a cookbook.’ That sounds like a great idea. But how do you go about it? How …
Words with Wisdom: An Editor Shares her Writing and Publishing Tips
In honor of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), Payhip is providing our current and prospective writers with valuable advice, insight, and resources. This week, we were lucky enough to steal a few minutes with one of our most accomplished members to talk about what writers should focus on most, publishing as an indie author vs. …
How to Start an Online Coaching Business in 2026 [Ultimate Guide]
Sharing knowledge and helping people to improve brings a lot of personal satisfaction. It makes us feel good about ourselves. And it can be a great way to earn a living by doing something you enjoy when you build an online coaching business. Becoming a coach used to be much harder. For one thing, your …
Sell Your Ebooks Online for Free With this Simple Guide
The internet has democratised publishing. If you’ve got something interesting to say or just a burning desire to be a published author – you can. These days you can sell ebooks online for free without the help (or hindrance) of a publisher or agent. Becoming an author used to be at the mercy of publishers. …
New Feature: Customer Reviews
One of the most highly requested features from a lot of sellers has been customer reviews. We’ve super happy to finally announce the release of this feature. You’ll now be able to display reviews on your product pages from your customers. This is an example of how it can look: There are two ways …
New Feature: Coaching Products
With Payhip, you can add digital, physical and subscription products to your store. We’re excited to announce a new member of the family – coaching products. Do you manage clients for 1-to-1 or group coaching sessions? Then it can be very stressful to handle payments, schedule meetings and keep on top of communications for all your …
Top Ebook Topic Ideas in 2026: What do readers want?
Writing ebooks (or to be more accurate, selling ebooks) is a great way to establish a passive income stream. And if your aim is to earn money it helps to be in tune with the ebook topics people most want to read. So what are the most popular ebook topic ideas in 2026? A good …
How To Automate Social Media To Sell Ebooks
Using social media to market and sell ebooks and digital downloads can be incredibly effective, if done right. It’s obvious to everyone social media is used every day by billions of people around the world. We all post and maintain a social presence, perhaps not a regularly updated one, but your business needs more than …
12 Best Gumroad Alternatives (Cheaper + More Powerful) in 2026
Gumroad is a popular platform for selling digital products. The platform provides a fully hosted storefront so you can sell digital products online in a matter of minutes. Gumroad also comes with other features such as features to sell subscriptions, integration with Paypal and Stripe, and more. That said, Gumroad has drawbacks that turn people …
Setting up your Custom Domain
You can now use your own custom domain for your Payhip store. This helps you keep your branding consistent so that customers recognise that they’re purchasing from you. You don’t have to use custom domains to sell with Payhip, but we think it looks more professional and keeps things consistent for your customers. Custom domains …