Sell Recipes Online

Everything you need to sell recipes online. Build a stunning online store for free.

Built to help you sell more recipes online

Everything you need to showcase your products, make buying easy, and scale your online business.

Sell recipes worldwide

Remove payment barriers and make it easier for more customers to buy your recipes. Accept major credit and debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, hundreds of local payment methods, and multiple currencies, so customers can pay the way they prefer, wherever they are.

Make order fulfillment simple

Set up flexible shipping options so you can sell recipes to customers near and far.

  • Set shipping rates based on location
  • Create different shipping zones
  • Offer free shipping when you want
  • Enable local pickups

How to sell recipes online in 4 simple steps

  1. Create your recipes
  2. Create a free online store on Payhip
  3. Upload your recipes as product listings
  4. Promote your products and drive traffic to your online store

You're in great company

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Payhip is fantastic. The interface is simple, the integration easy and the customer service has been top notch. I'm really glad I chose Payhip and will continue to do so in the future.

Stephen Follows
Film industry data researcher

I absolutely love Payhip, it's such a user-friendly platform that literally anyone can use. Having launched my first ever eBook with Payhip, everything has gone by a breeze, I couldn't be happier with how easy it is.

Cherie Tu
Vegan lifestyle advocate

We needed a company that handled VAT of the eBooks we sell. After a little research, we found Payhip to be the best fit. We're now using Payhip. We love the way they handle VAT and are easy to work with!

Alberto & Iosune
Vegan recipe bloggers

Simple pricing

Get started now. No credit card required.

Free Forever

$ 0 /mo
+5% transaction fee
  • All features
  • Unlimited products
  • Unlimited revenue

Pro

$ 99 /mo
No transaction fee
  • All features
  • Unlimited products
  • Unlimited revenue

Supercharge your recipes sales

Powerful marketing features that you need to grow your business

Affiliate marketing

Partner with creators who can promote your products and earn a commission on each sale they refer.

Offer coupons

Run promotional campaigns with flexible coupons. Limit their use, add expiration dates and much more.

Pay-what-you-want pricing

Empower your customers by giving them the freedom to name their price. You can set a minimum.

Abandoned Cart Recovery

Automatically follow up with customers who leave checkout and bring them back to complete their purchase.

Flash sales and countdown timers

Create urgency with limited-time sales and optional countdown timers.

Update customers

Keep in touch with your customers by notifying them of new products and offers with our email updates.

Mailing lists

Automatically sync customers to your email marketing tools and grow your mailing list.

Design freedom

Customise all parts of your checkout to fit your branding and make customers feel at home.

Frequently asked questions

Learn more about selling recipes online with Payhip

When do I get paid?

We deposit your sales immediately after each transaction is completed. Payments are sent through your connected payment provider, including PayPal, Stripe, and other supported payment gateway integrations. No minimum thresholds.

Is selling recipes profitable?

Yes, selling recipes is profitable. You can earn 90% to 95% margins when selling digital recipes online through PDFs, ebooks, or meal plans. Selling physical recipes through cookbooks or printed recipe cards can have 40% to 60% margins. You can also sell subscriptions of recipes where you can earn 80% to 90% margins by charging weekly fees for exclusive recipes.

How do I sell recipes online?

You can sell recipes online by grouping your recipes around themes such as vegan, low-carb, keto, dessert, or high-protein cooking. Decide whether to offer PDF or printed cookbooks, meal plans with grocery lists, printable recipe cards, or courses with tutorial videos. Next, create a free online store or website using Payhip and customize it to match your brand. Show sample pages or recipe photos and explain the contents, format, skill level, and what buyers receive. Upload files for digital delivery, set up access for courses, or arrange shipping for printed recipe products. Connect at least one supported payment gateway to securely accept payments from customers. Share recipe videos on social media, publish search-friendly cooking content, and use email campaigns and targeted ads. You can also offer discounts, coupons, or a referral program where appropriate to encourage more sales.

Where can I sell recipes online?

You can sell recipes on Payhip which is an ecommerce platform that lets you create a fully customizable store using a drag-and-drop builder. You can track inventory, manage orders, add different product options, and use built-in marketing tools like an affiliate marketing program and blog CMS.

Can I cancel my account at any time?

Absolutely, you can cancel your Payhip account whenever you like if you decide it is not the right fit for your business.

Can I make money selling recipes?

Yes, you can make money selling recipes. You can charge up to $15 for a digital file of a recipe book. Plus, you can upsell other products like courses on how to cook certain recipes, and more. Creating video content of recipes on social media will give you a relevant audience so when you launch a new recipe book you'll have an influx of sales from your ideal buyers.

Can I set different shipping rates?

Yes. Create shipping zones and rates based on your customers’ locations. You can offer local pickup, flat-rate shipping, or weight-based shipping.

How can I contact you?

Just shoot us an email at contact@payhip.com or reach out to us on Twitter. We'd love to chat!

Why do all the pricing plans have the same features?

At Payhip, our goal is to make pricing as simple and transparent as possible. So, no feature-gating here! You'll get access to all of our amazing features to help you grow your business, even on our free plan.

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