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