Printables That Pay: How to Launch Your Template Side Hustle in 2025

Printables & Digital Templates

Perfect for passive income and creative audiences.

Topics:

· Selling Notion & Canva Templates on Etsy and Gumroad

· Top Niches for Digital Planners, Journals & Trackers

· My First $50 from Selling Printables (Beginner Case Study)

Useful Links: Canva, Etsy, Gumroad, Creative Market

Topic-1

Selling Notion & Canva Templates on Etsy and Gumroad

The demand for aesthetic, plug-and-play templates is huge — and with tools like Canva and Notion, you don’t need to be a pro designer to profit.

�� Tools You’ll Need:

· Canva – for planners, trackers, social kits

· Notion – create productivity templates, dashboards

· Etsy – for built-in traffic + buyers

· Gumroad – for flexibility, bundles, and upsells

�� Canva | Notion
�� Gumroad | Etsy

�� Steps to Start:

1. Pick a Niche: productivity, self-care, business, students, finance

2. Design your template in Canva or Notion

3. Export or share a copy link

4. Create listings on Etsy/Gumroad

5. Promote on Pinterest, TikTok, or a blog

�� Tips:

· Use trending aesthetics: minimal, pastel, dark mode

· Add mockups using Canva Smartmockups

· Include a “how-to-use” PDF for better reviews

Topic-2

Top Niches for Digital Planners, Journals & Trackers

Not all planners are created equal — and some niches just sell better. Here's where the money is in 2025:

�� Best-Selling Printable Niches:

Niche

Examples

Finance

Budget planners, debt payoff trackers

Self-care & wellness

Gratitude journals, habit trackers

Students

Study planners, assignment trackers

Small biz

Social media calendars, biz dashboards

Moms & families

Meal planners, kids’ chore charts

Life coaches

Goal-setting templates, affirmations

 

�� Where to Sell:

· Creative Market – premium design buyers

· Etsy – huge digital planner market

· Gumroad – great for upsells & bundles

�� Extra Ideas:

· Sell bundles (e.g. “2025 Planner Kit”)

· Offer editable versions for higher value

· Create “print at home” vs “GoodNotes-ready” versions

Topic-3

My First $50 from Selling Printables (Beginner Case Study)

This personal-style post builds trust and shows readers what's possible with low effort + smart execution.

�� What I Made:

· Product: Daily digital planner (minimal style)

· Tool: Canva free version

· Platform: Gumroad (no listing fees)

�� What I Did:

1. Created a clean daily planner in Canva

2. Exported it as a PDF + shared a link for the editable version

3. Posted it in Facebook groups + Pinterest

4. Made $12 from 2 sales in week 1

5. Earned my first $50 within 3 weeks from bundles

�� What I Learned:

· Keywords matter on Gumroad & Etsy

· Mockups increased clicks

· Buyers love low-cost bundles ($5–10 range)

 

�� Tools Used:

· Canva for design

· Gumroad for checkout

· Smartmockups for product images

· Google Docs to write copy


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