Digital Products: A Comprehensive Guide to Monetizing Your Online Content
A comprehensive guide to creating and selling digital products through your online platform. Monetize your expertise through courses, blogs, videos, and member sites while building a sustainable community.
Digital Product Types:
- Course Pages: Share your expertise through organized lessons and chapters
- Blog Pages: Monetize written content with paywalls and preview posts
- Video Pages: Create a browsable library of video content
- Member Sites: Build exclusive online communities with gated content
Digital Products Interface
Key Benefits:
- Generate passive income through content monetization
- Manage public and gated content in one place
- Build unlimited membership capacity
- Create customizable pricing structures
Pricing Options:
- Free (Email signup required)
- Fixed-amount (One-time or installment payments)
- Subscription (Recurring payments)
Commerce Features:
- Secure checkout on your domain
- Customer account management
- Custom tax rules
- Promotional discount options
Payment Processing:
- Accept payments via Squarespace Payments, Stripe, or PayPal
- Support for credit/debit cards
- Currency customization options
- Note: Apple Pay not supported for digital products
Storage and Access:
- Video storage limits based on subscription tier
- Customizable paywalls for each product
- Member-exclusive content management
- Organized content delivery systems
To get started:
- Choose your product type
- Set up pricing plans
- Connect payment processors
- Customize your paywall
- Launch your digital product
Transaction fees and storage limits vary based on your selected plan. Consider upgrading to a digital products plan for reduced fees and increased storage capacity.
Note: All features require an active business or commerce plan for full functionality.