If you are interested in selling digital products online then Notion templates are a fantastic option. There are a lot of people who has made thousands of dollars just by creating and selling simple templates that helps others with productivity , time management and organization. 

In this article, I will tell you about how you can start selling Notion templates and make money online.

What are Notion Templates ?

Notion is a famous productivity tool that helps people in organizing lives, managing tasks , tracking budgets , creating to-do lists and many more. 

 Notion provides several pre-built layouts that you can sell to others who are looking to save their time. 

You can easily create products by customizing these templates and sell to people with different needs ( students , business owners , content creators ) .

If you are interested in selling digital products from notion then you can follow these steps -

  1. Choose Your Niche
    To choose the profitable niche, you need to identify your audience. Different people have different needs . 

  • Students needs Homework trackers or study planners
  • Business Owners need templates for budget manager , project planning.
  • Content creators need content planners .

Do research using youtube by searching - "Notion templates for ..." and also see the suggestions . ( students, engineers,business owners etc. )

You can also explore Notion marketplace to get ideas for popular categories.

The tools like Answer the public are useful to check what people are searching for .

Once you decide the niche then move to next step .

Create Your Notion Template -

Notion has user friendly interface that makes the process simple.

Register for Notion - If you do not have notion account then you need to register on Notion . Its free to join. 

Create a Page - Open a blank page and start building based on your niche .  Incorporate useful features like to-do lists, calendars, or habit trackers. Mix and match ideas from other templates to make yours stand out.

For example - If you are targeting students , you mught want to include sections like homework tracker or exam planner.

Use Notion's Tools - 

Make use of notion's various tools , like checklists, calendars and boards. For a content creator, you can add section for "Ideas" , "Recording" , "Editing", and "Publishing". 

If you are not sure how to create specific features then you can check Notion Tutorials available online . These tutorials shows things like how to make habit trackers, budget planners and many more.

You can do experiment and create your own product. 


Use Existing Template for Inspitration - 

Search for free templates online, duplicate their features, and customize them. You can modify popular templates to suit your style. Search for a free notion template on google or check youtube creators who offer them. 

You can duplicate features from these templates into your own by copying them to your page and customizing them.

For example , You can find a free content planner template , duplicate it and customize the layout to suit your own needs.

Publish and Prepare for Selling

Once you have created your template , you will need to prepare it for sale.
Publish your template by clicking on share and then choose "Publish to web".
Make sure you turn off editing and comments to protect your work.
Enable Duplication will allows users to duplicate your template and use it in their own Notion account. 
Copy the Shareable link - This will be the product you are selling.

Choose Platforms to Sell Your Trmplate 

There are several platforms where you can list and sell your Notion Templates. Here are some of the top option -

Notion's Own marketplace
Etsy
Product Hunt
Fiverr
Upwork

You can offer custom Notion Templates or list them for sale on freelancing platforms. Each of these platforms has their own audience . So, its better to list templates on multiple sites to increase the chances of making sales.

Create a Simple Sales Page 

If you want to sell your templates on your own then you need to create a landing page where customers can buy the template and receive it via email. 

Gumroad - This is user friendly platform where you can set up product page and receive payments and sent the template links. 

Systeme.io - This is another option for setting up a landing page and receiving payments. It also has a free plan .

These platforms help you to manage the sales without requireing a website. 

Promote your templates

You can drive traffic to your sales page by creating -

Youtube videos  - You can do screen recording and show your template in action. Then upload it on youtube as shorts or long video. You can make simple tutorials on how template works . This drives a lot of audience and increases your chaces of selling templates.

Social media sharing - You can share your templates on facebook or instagram . Use hashtags like #notiontemplates or #productivityhacks to reach more audience on social media.

Email marketing - If you have an audience then you can send them a newsletter about your new templates.

Be consistent - Keep creating and listing your templates to expand your product line. 
Price reasonably - Starting with pricing around $10 - $15 to make the templates affordable.
Stay Up to Date - Look out for new trends in productivity and popular niches to ensure your templates are relevant and in demand.

Conclusion 


By following these steps, you can start making money online by selling notion templates with minimal investment. It is a great way to make passive income while helping others improve their productivity.