{"id":565,"date":"2026-03-17T21:39:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T21:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/payhip.com\/blog\/?p=565"},"modified":"2026-05-12T19:19:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:19:03","slug":"how-to-sell-printables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/payhip.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-printables\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make and Sell Printables Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Printables are one of the most popular items to sell online in the digital product space. This booming market includes everything from coloring book pages, daily planners, budget sheets, meal planners, party invitations, and more. If customers can print it, you can sell it. Printables are easy to make and fun to sell. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>In this guide on how to sell printables, we&#8217;ll cover\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What exactly printables are<\/li>\n<li>Why you should consider selling them<\/li>\n<li>Which tools you need to make them<\/li>\n<li>How to make and price them<\/li>\n<li>Where to sell them online<\/li>\n<li>How to promote your printables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We&#8217;ve also spoken\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nancybadillo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nancy Badillo<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/activelittles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tam<\/a>, both<\/span>\u00a0seasoned sellers of printables online. They&#8217;ll chime in with their advice throughout this guide.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Printables\"><\/span>What Are Printables?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Printables are items you&#8217;re able to print out. They can range from simple documents, such as lists and planners, to labels that help people organize their documents.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some common examples of printables:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Calendars<\/li>\n<li>Coloring pages<\/li>\n<li>Food plans<\/li>\n<li>Checklists<\/li>\n<li>Stickers<\/li>\n<li>Worksheets<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Party invitations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flash cards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Art prints<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Games<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sewing or knitting patterns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activity packs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bookmarks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charts (example: chore charts)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gift tags<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stickers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greeting cards (birthday, Christmas, Valentine\u2019s Day)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some of the best-selling printables include patterns, planners, stationery, clipart, and wedding invitations. But that doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t find success with different types of printables! <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are so many printables you can make and sell. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Sell_Printables\"><\/span>Why Sell Printables?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Low startup cost<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selling printables has a low startup cost. Overall, you design the products you sell, and then you get to work selling them. While selling other products might have fees involved, for example, buying inventory, these products don\u2019t cost much to produce beyond your time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. No shipping or logistics<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should sell printables because there\u2019s no shipping or logistics involved. You could sell all items digitally, allowing you to save your customers money on shipping. The customer also receives the product immediately at the time of the sale, so they can start printing what you sell quickly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Good source of passive income<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selling printables is a good source of passive income, allowing you to earn money at any time of day, including when you sleep or take a day off. You could earn more by selling more styles too. The more you create, the more options there are to sell. People will be able to search for your products on your website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Large range of niches<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are so many different types of niches you can do printables in. For example, weddings is a huge market for printables: games, invitations, planning binder, program, and more. You can choose to create your niche around your printables (all niches) or around the audience you serve (weddings, finance, party games)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Flexible schedule<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selling printables allows you to maintain a flexible schedule, especially if you\u2019re always on the go. Moms can easily create printables to sell and earn extra income, since there\u2019s no set schedule for when items need to appear on the website. You can fit in the product creation when you have time, at your own pace. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The number one lesson I learned from selling printables is that I should&#8217;ve started sooner,&#8221; says Tam. &#8220;It&#8217;s a joy to sell printables.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But surely it can&#8217;t be that lucrative if it&#8217;s fast and easy to make? Actually, it&#8217;s possible to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.secretowlsociety.org\/blog\/how-i-made-over-30000-selling-printables-on-etsy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">make tens of thousands of dollars<\/a> by selling printables online.<\/p>\n<p>Granted, that was back in 2017. But a quick look at the search volume for printables reveals that <a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?date=today%205-y&amp;q=printables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">printables are still a hot topic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Worth noting<\/b>: It&#8217;s a huge advantage if you already have a creative flair or a little bit of experience with design programs. That said, we&#8217;ve linked to some useful tutorials below.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Tools_Do_You_Need_to_Make_Printables\"><\/span>What Tools Do You Need to Make Printables?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The tools you need will very much depend on the type of printable you want to produce. However, there are a few tools that can be used for several types of printables.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the tools to make printables &#8212; click the links for tutorials:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Design apps<\/b> like Microsoft Publisher or Adobe InDesign<\/li>\n<li><b>Spreadsheets<\/b> like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets<\/li>\n<li><b>Web applications<\/b> like Canva<\/li>\n<li><b>Word processors<\/b> like Microsoft Word or Google Docs<\/li>\n<li><b>Font libraries <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">like Google Fonts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Mockup tools <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">like PlaceIt<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Stock photo sites<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like Unsplash or Pexels<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>PDF tools<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That said, you can use any tool that allows you to insert and edit text and graphics. You may already have an app on your smartphone that does this!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_Printables_to_Sell\"><\/span>How to Make Printables to Sell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Making printables is a creative endeavor, which means there are no hard-and-fast rules for the process. However, there are some basic steps you can take to ensure your success.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to get started with making printables:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Brainstorm ideas for printables<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, brainstorm ideas for printables to sell. During this time, you could do keyword research in tools like Ahrefs or Google\u2019s Keyword Planner. This research will help you learn if there\u2019s demand for the types of products you want to make. You could also use tools like Google Trends to determine the popularity of the items you want to make.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Make printables<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, you\u2019ll want to start making printables to sell. For example, you could use a tool like Canva to design printables, such as calendars, invitations, games, and more. Then you could save the file as a PDF to sell on your store. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Print a few test samples<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you\u2019ve saved the file, it\u2019s time to do a test run to see how it looks when printing. Make sure you create printables in both black and white and in color, so people can print them in black and white to save on printing costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As you can see, it&#8217;s equal parts art and science. The artistic aspect relies on your own creativity, and the scientific part comes down to trial and error.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Price_Printables\"><\/span>How to Price Printables<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pricing is always difficult. You don&#8217;t want to charge too much and put off any potential customers. At the same time, you don&#8217;t want to charge so little that you lose out.<\/p>\n<p>There are two common pricing models: <b>cost-based<\/b> and <b>value-based<\/b>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Cost-based pricing<\/b> involves tallying all the expenses associated with creating your printables (such as materials and labor) and setting the price accordingly.<\/li>\n<li><b>Value-based pricing<\/b> requires a deeper understanding of the value your printables deliver to your customers. Price it according to how much they think they&#8217;re worth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That said, there&#8217;s also the competition to factor in. Neither model will work if your prices end up radically different from your competitors&#8217; &#8212; so do some competitor analysis first!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_About_Copyright\"><\/span>What About Copyright?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You don&#8217;t want to steal someone else&#8217;s work. That can land you in hot water. Best case scenario? Your products will be taken down. Worst case? You&#8217;ll be taken to court.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure that whatever images you use are either royalty-free or have a licensing option that you can subscribe to. It might be worth paying the license fee if you can make it back in sales.<\/p>\n<p>Use these resources to find royalty-free images you can use:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pixabay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pexels<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Sell_Your_Printables_Online\"><\/span>Where to Sell Your Printables Online<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best place to sell your printables is Payhip. Payhip has a free forever plan with no monthly subscription. It allows you to build a website with all the features you need to start selling online, even on the free plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payhip is also a platform with its own marketplace, Payhip Marketplace where you can sell printables to a pre-existing audience once you\u2019ve made $10 in sales and have been approved by a staff member.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On top of that, Payhip provides all the tools you need to start selling, such as an affiliate marketing program, email marketing, upselling and cross-selling, referrals, customer reviews, and more. All these tools will allow you to make more money selling printables. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_up_an_Online_Store_for_Your_Printables\"><\/span>How to Set up an Online Store for Your Printables<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You could learn about web design or hire someone to do it for you. But there&#8217;s a much easier and cheaper way for you to create an online store.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a quick step-by-step guide on how to do it:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Head over to Payhip and <a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">create an account<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/support\/adding-a-digital-product\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Upload your printables<\/a> via the dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Connect your <a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/support\/connecting-your-paypal-account\/\">PayPal<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/support\/connecting-your-stripe-account\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stripe<\/a> account for instant payouts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>That&#8217;s it! Three simple steps and you&#8217;re good to go.<\/p>\n<p>Once a customer buys one of your printables, they&#8217;re automatically delivered to them and you get paid immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Just a word of advice from Nancy Badillo: &#8220;Make sure you have it clearly stated in your listing description that they are buying a printable and nothing will be shipped to them,&#8221; she says. &#8220;By clearly stating this disclaimer in your listing description, you will help avoid negative feedback.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"payhip-cta-alt\">\n  <div class=\"payhip-cta-left\">\n    <div class=\"badge\">Join over 130,000 thriving sellers<\/div>\n    <p class=\"heading\">Sell Printables Online with Payhip<\/p>\n    <p>No monthly fees. No tech headaches.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"payhip-cta-right\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/auth\/register\" class=\"cta-btn\">\n      Get started \u2192\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Market_Your_Printables\"><\/span>How to Market Your Printables<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you&#8217;re all set up, there&#8217;s only one thing left to do: get the word out about your new printables. How you promote your store is only limited by your imagination.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few tips to get your marketing campaign started:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Use social media<\/b> like Instagram and Pinterest to show images of your work to customers.<\/li>\n<li><b>Add your <a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/support\/find-your-store-and-product-urls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Payhip store link<\/a><\/b> to your profile and bio on all social media so people can click through to it.<\/li>\n<li><b>Create <a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/support\/coupon-codes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coupon codes<\/a><\/b> for first-time buyers to incentivize them to try your products.<\/li>\n<li><b>Offer <a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/support\/social-discounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social discounts<\/a><\/b> for people who share your printables with their friends on social media.<\/li>\n<li><b>Give out <a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/support\/how-to-create-a-free-product\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free printables<\/a><\/b> in exchange for signing up to your mailing list (see the next point below).<\/li>\n<li><b>Build a <a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/support\/mailing-lists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mailing list<\/a><\/b> and send exclusive offers to build and nurture relationships with buyers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Generally, you should promote your printables on the platforms where your potential customers are.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The key to building a successful printable shop is targeting the right people and finding a niche,&#8221; Nancy Badillo says. &#8220;Making sure you are selling printables for the right audience with a niche that resonates with what they are looking for is where you want to be,&#8221; Tam concurs.<\/p>\n<p>So, which platform is best for promotion?<\/p>\n<p>Tam says, &#8220;If I were to choose one as a beginner, it would be to upload them to Pinterest,&#8221; and Nancy Badillo agrees: &#8220;My favorite platform when it comes to marketing my printables is Pinterest.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>That should be enough to get you off to a good start.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_the_Press\"><\/span>Start the Press!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now you know how to sell printables on your blog and how lucrative it can be. It&#8217;s time to pull up the drawing board and brainstorm some ideas for your next printable product.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To start selling printables on your own website and on a marketplace, you can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/auth\/register\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sign up for free on Payhip today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Printables are one of the most popular items to sell online in the digital product space. This booming market includes everything from coloring book pages, daily planners, budget sheets, meal planners, party invitations, and more. If customers can print it, you can sell it. Printables are easy to make and fun to sell. 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