Sell Digital Products Online
PengDrop lets you sell any downloadable file — ebooks, courses, templates, music, design assets, software, or anything else digital. You upload the files, set a price, and PengDrop handles the storefront, checkout, and delivery.
How Selling Works
The process is simple. You upload your files to PengDrop, write a product title and description, set a price, and publish. Your product appears on your storefront immediately.
When someone buys your product, they pay through Stripe's secure checkout. The payment goes directly to your Stripe account. PengDrop then sends the buyer an email with a secure download link — all within seconds. You don't need to manually send anything.
You can sell one product or a hundred. Each product can include multiple files — so a course could contain video lessons, a PDF workbook, and bonus resources, all delivered together in one purchase.
What You Can Sell
PengDrop supports any file type. If it can be downloaded, you can sell it. Here are the most common types of digital products people sell:
Ebooks & Written Content
PDF guides, ebooks, workbooks, checklists, planners, recipe books, journals. Upload as PDF, EPUB, or any document format.
Courses & Video Content
Video tutorials, online courses, masterclasses, workshop recordings. Upload MP4, MOV, or package multiple lessons as a ZIP.
Templates & Documents
Resume templates, business plan templates, social media templates, spreadsheets, Notion templates, presentation decks.
Design Assets
Figma UI kits, Canva templates, Photoshop files, fonts, icon packs, logo templates, photography presets, Lightroom presets.
Audio & Music
Music tracks, beats, sound effects, podcast episodes, audiobooks, meditation recordings. MP3, WAV, FLAC, or any audio format.
Software & Code
WordPress plugins, website themes, code libraries, browser extensions, scripts, software tools. ZIP or any archive format.
This isn't an exhaustive list. If you have a digital file that someone would pay for, you can sell it on PengDrop.
Why Sell Digital Products?
Digital products have a few advantages over physical goods:
- No inventory — you create the product once and sell it unlimited times. No stock to manage, no shipping to arrange.
- No fulfilment costs — delivery is instant and automated. No packaging, no postage, no handling.
- High margins — with no per-unit cost, nearly all of the sale price is profit (minus payment processing fees).
- Sell globally — anyone with an internet connection can buy and download your product, anywhere in the world.
- Sell while you sleep — purchases and delivery happen automatically, 24/7. You don't need to be online.
What's Included
When you sell digital products on PengDrop, you get everything you need out of the box:
- Your own storefront — a hosted product catalogue at pengdrop.com/store/yourname with your branding.
- Stripe checkout — secure payments via credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
- Automatic delivery — buyers receive download links via email within seconds of payment.
- Secure downloads — unique access tokens per order. Links can't be shared or guessed.
- Multi-currency support — price your products in GBP, USD, EUR, or any Stripe-supported currency.
- Dashboard & analytics — track sales, revenue, orders, and top products in real time.
- Email notifications — you and your buyers get notified automatically on every purchase.
All features are available on both plans. See the full features list for more details.
Pricing
Monthly
Free to start
5% commission on sales, billed monthly. No upfront cost.
Annual
$89/year
0% commission. Keep 100% of your sales.
Both plans include all features. Stripe's processing fees (typically 1.5% + 20p for UK cards) apply separately. See the pricing page for a full breakdown.
Common Questions
What file formats can I sell?
Any format — PDFs, videos (MP4, MOV), audio (MP3, WAV), images (JPG, PNG), ZIP archives, spreadsheets, software installers, and anything else that can be downloaded.
How do buyers receive their files?
Instantly via email. As soon as payment is confirmed, PengDrop sends the buyer an email with a secure download link. No manual work required from you.
Can I sell multiple files as one product?
Yes. Each product can include multiple files. For example, a course could include video lessons, a PDF guide, and bonus templates — all delivered together when someone purchases.
How do I get paid?
Payments go directly to your Stripe account via direct charges. PengDrop never holds your money. Funds are available on your Stripe payout schedule, typically 2-3 business days.
Ready to start selling?
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