Comprehensive Guide: How Digital Products Can Help Monetize Your Online Content
Digital products allow you to monetize your expertise by selling access to exclusive content through courses, blogs, videos, and membership sites. Customers gain instant access after creating an account and purchasing a pricing plan.
Types of Digital Products
- Course Pages: Share your expertise through structured lessons with video and text content organized into chapters
- Blog Pages: Monetize your writing with paywalled content while offering preview posts
- Video Pages: Create a library of video content with controlled access
- Membership Sites: Build private online communities with exclusive content
Key Benefits
- Generate passive income by selling access to your content
- Manage both public and members-only content in one place
- Scale your audience without limitations
- Customize pricing and access levels
Pricing Options
- Free: Requires email signup only
- Fixed Amount: One-time fee or installment payments
- Subscription: Recurring payments for continued access
Payment Processing
- Accept payments through Squarespace Payments, Stripe, or PayPal
- PayPal and gift cards work for one-time payments only
- Credit/debit cards required for installments and subscriptions
- Currency automatically matches your payment processor
Features
- Secure payment processing on your domain
- Customer accounts for easy access
- Custom tax rules based on billing location
- Promotional discounts and special offers
- Customizable paywalls for each product
Content Management
- Organize courses into chapters and lessons
- Create preview content to attract subscribers
- Set up public sign-up pages to showcase pricing plans
- Control video storage based on your subscription level
- Build private membership areas with exclusive content
Digital products work with all website billing plans, though a dedicated digital products plan can reduce transaction fees and increase video storage limits.
