Hello loyal subscribers and goodbye Bezos,

Rumor has it Jeff unsubscribed when he heard we were gonna talk about selling no-commission products through email.

Email marketers are loving their newfound freedom of selling digital products using a simple integration with a payment platform like Stripe. You no longer need to fork over a hefty commission to the e-commerce gatekeepers.

So what to sell? We’ve got 15 digital product ideas for you to apply to your business, and voilà – start making some extra income. 

Live long and prosper!

1. Memberships

💡 Everyone enjoys being part of something unique. Why not offer an exclusive community group, website, or access to special content that people who pay a subscription can access?

2. Plans

💡 Whether it’s to be more productive, start a business, lose weight, or find true love, there’s a plan for that. Create a downloadable step-by-step plan that will get your subscribers on the right track for whatever it is you do.

3. Templates

💡 You can create a template for almost anything. Some that come to mind are infographics, invitations, presentations, email design, finance calculations, photoshop, the list goes on.

4. Games

💡 No-code technologies make it possible for you to build your own video game. Seriously! Or create old-school games or puzzles that you know your audience will enjoy.

5. Tutorials

💡 The student has become the teacher. Create and sell instructional videos or written guides that teach techniques, best practices, or software tutorials relevant to your business.

6. Paid newsletters

💡 Share your most exclusive content in a paid newsletter for a monthly fee. For example, we give email ideas for free, so we could theoretically launch a paid newsletter offering proprietary research worth paying for. 

7. Photography

💡 Sell high-quality stock photos or custom-made visual content, such as banners, lifestyle imagery, email templates or book covers. Or take a punt and see if people will spend thousands on your selfies.

8. Checklists

💡 Check it off the list! Offer downloadable checklists for an important process in your industry, e.g. project management, event planning, or self-care. People love help staying organized so they can achieve their goals more efficiently.

9. Animation files

💡 Create animated graphics, GIFs, or explainer cartoons that can be used in various contexts, such as social media, websites, or digital ads. Animations are useful when communicating complex ideas or products in a visually compelling way.

10. Audio files

💡 Depending on your business, you could offer audio resources like jingles, sound effects, voice-overs, original songs, audiobooks, affirmations, relaxation music or guided meditations.

11. Courses

💡 Create comprehensive online courses relevant to your niche, for example starting a business, using Photoshop, knitting, yoga, etc, that cater to learners. Then create an automation to deliver the entire course! 

12. Video clips

💡 Produce video footage that can be used as backgrounds and banners for social media or websites. Or film a one-off masterclass on a topic you’re passionate about.

13. Digital art and graphics

💡 Make digital art or graphics that can be used for different purposes, such as branding, marketing, or web design. Or just follow your dreams and sell your art for the sake of art!

14. Wallpapers

💡 Design branded or personalized wallpapers for desktop or mobile devices (that could also be used as a subtle promotional tool).

15. E-books and guides

💡 Of course, we didn’t forget the classic downloadables: ebooks and guides. Marketers love giving away valuable content for free as a lead magnet (including us). Make something exceptional and sell it to the people that need it.

Email tool that makes it easy to sell digital products

Are you using an email platform that lets you sell digital products and paid subscriptions without them taking a commission? People love MailerLite because there are no extra fees and the Stripe integration is easy peasy lemon squeezy.