Beginner's Guide to Selling on MadeThis

If you've decided to use MadeThis to sell digital products and you want a clear walkthrough of exactly how it works — this is that guide.

I remember starting on the platform and wishing someone had just shown me the path from "I created my account" to "I have a live product that's ready to sell." Here's that path.

Step 1: Create Your MadeThis Account

Go to madethis.com and create an account. The signup process is quick — just email and basic info.

You'll land on your dashboard, which will look mostly empty. That's fine. Let's fill it.

Before you go any further, take five minutes to set up your seller profile:

• Add your name or brand name
• Write a short bio (1–2 sentences about what you sell and who it's for)
• Upload a profile photo or logo

This matters because buyers who land on your product page will sometimes click your profile. A complete profile builds trust. An empty one signals "not serious."

Step 2: Prepare Your Digital Product

Before you create your listing, you need the product file ready to upload. This is whatever you're selling:

• An ebook → PDF file
• A template → PDF with the template link inside, or a direct template file (Notion share link, etc.)
• A spreadsheet → Excel or Google Sheets download link in a PDF
• An audio file → MP3 or WAV
• A video or mini-course → MP4 or a document with access instructions

Recommendation: For most products, I wrap everything in a PDF. Even if the "product" is a Notion template link, I put that link inside a nicely formatted PDF with a cover page, instructions, and a FAQ. The PDF is what the buyer downloads; the link inside takes them where they need to go.

If you need to quickly create a cover or format your PDF, use Canva — the free version is plenty.

Step 3: Create Your Product Listing

In your MadeThis dashboard, click "Products" → "New Product."

You'll be prompted to fill in:

Product name: Be clear and keyword-rich. Not "My Freelance Template" but "Freelance Client CRM — Notion Template for Managing Projects & Invoices." Buyers need to instantly understand what they're getting.

Product description: This is where the MadeThis AI tool really helps. Click the AI assist button, give it some basic context about your product, and it'll generate a draft description. Review it, edit it to sound like you, and you're done. The AI is usually good at hitting the key benefit structure (what it is, who it's for, what they'll be able to do after using it).

Product category: Choose the category that fits your product best. This helps buyers who are browsing.

File upload: Upload your PDF or product file here. MadeThis hosts the file and delivers it to buyers automatically after purchase.

Cover image: This is important — it's the first thing buyers see on your listing. Make something simple in Canva: your product name on a clean background with your brand colors. Square format works well. Take 20 minutes to make this look good.

Step 4: Set Your Price

Click the pricing section and enter your price.

Some guidance:

• Templates and short guides: $9–$37
• Detailed ebooks and comprehensive guides: $27–$67
• Toolkits and bundles: $47–$97
• Mini-courses or video content: $97–$197

If you're genuinely unsure, price in the middle of the relevant range and adjust based on sales performance. I've found that pricing on the higher end of what feels comfortable usually works better than pricing low — it signals quality.

Step 5: Write Your Product Page SEO

MadeThis gives you an SEO title and description field for your product page. Fill these out thoughtfully.

SEO title: Include your target keyword. "Notion Freelance CRM Template | Client Tracker for Freelancers"

SEO description: A 1–2 sentence summary that includes the keyword and describes the buyer benefit. "A complete Notion CRM template for freelancers — track clients, projects, deadlines, and invoices in one clean system."

This helps your product page get found in search engines, which means organic traffic that converts at high rates.

Step 6: Publish and Test

Once everything looks right, publish the product. Then immediately:

1. Open your product page as a visitor (use incognito mode)
2. Check that the page looks how you want it to
3. Go through the checkout process yourself (or have a friend do it)
4. Verify that the download arrives correctly after purchase

There's nothing worse than having a customer buy and discover the download is broken. Test it first.

Step 7: Promote Your Product

A live product with no promotion is a product nobody buys.

Your first promotion push:

• Tell any relevant communities on Reddit (without spamming — be genuinely helpful and mention the product naturally)
• Create one Pinterest pin with the product keyword in the title
• Write a blog post or social post explaining the problem your product solves
• Email anyone in your network who might benefit or know someone who would

For a deeper look at SEO-driven traffic strategies that compound over time, my MadeThis review covers how I drive consistent traffic to my products.

What to Expect After Launch

Week 1: Maybe 0–3 sales. Don't judge the product by week one. Month 1: If you've actively promoted, probably $30–$150 in sales. Month 3+: SEO content and Pinterest traffic start compounding. Monthly revenue grows.

The first product is always the hardest. Getting it live and tested is the milestone. Revenue follows from there with consistent effort.

If you're ready to start, MadeThis is where I'd go. The platform is designed for exactly this — straightforward digital product selling with the tools to help you succeed. Get your first product live and go from there.