How to Sell on MadeThis: Complete Beginner's Guide

If you're looking for a step-by-step guide to using MadeThis — from setup to your first sale — you're in the right place. I've been selling on the platform for over a year and walked through this process myself. Here's exactly how it works.

What Is MadeThis?

MadeThis is a platform for selling digital products online. It handles your product pages, checkout, file delivery, and customer management in one place. It also has built-in AI tools to help you write product descriptions, store copy, and more.

Think of it as your digital storefront — without needing to build one from scratch.

Step 1: Create Your Account

Go to madethis.com and sign up. The onboarding process walks you through the basics: your store name, a bit about what you're selling, and a few styling choices for your store.

This takes about 10–15 minutes if you have your basic information ready.

Step 2: Choose Your Store Name and Domain

During setup, you'll choose a URL for your store. You can use MadeThis's subdomain (something like yourname.madethis.com) or connect your own custom domain.

I'd recommend connecting your own domain if you have one — it looks more professional and better for SEO long-term. Custom domain connection is straightforward in the settings.

Step 3: Customize Your Store

From your dashboard, go to Store Settings. Here you can:

• Upload your logo
• Set a brand color palette
• Write your store tagline and bio
• Choose your store layout

You don't need to overthink this at the start. Get the basics looking clean and move on to the thing that actually generates revenue: your products.

Step 4: Create Your First Product

In the dashboard, click "New Product." You'll fill out:

Product Name Be specific and keyword-rich. "Instagram Captions for Small Businesses" converts better than "Caption Pack."

Product Description This is where MadeThis's AI earns its keep. Click the AI assist button and give it a brief about your product — who it's for, what it includes, what problem it solves. It'll generate a draft that you can edit to match your voice.

I've found AI-generated descriptions outperform my manual ones on average. The AI tends to open with the pain point more sharply.

Price Set your price. Don't underprice. If you spent real time making something useful, $27–$67 is a reasonable range for most digital products.

Product File Upload your file. MadeThis supports PDFs, ZIPs, videos, and most common digital file formats. Files are stored securely and delivered automatically after purchase.

Product Cover Image Upload a clean cover image. This shows on your product page and in any marketing you do. If you don't have design skills, Canva has free templates that work fine.

Step 5: Set Up Your Checkout

MadeThis handles payment processing, so you just need to connect your payout method (typically a bank account or PayPal). Once connected, you're ready to accept payments.

Walk through your own checkout before going live. Buy the product using a test mode if available, confirm the file downloads correctly, and review what the confirmation email looks like.

Step 6: Set Up Delivery

MadeThis handles digital delivery automatically. When a customer completes a purchase, they receive a download link in their email confirmation. You don't have to manually send anything.

Test this with your own purchase to make sure the file is correct and the download link works.

Step 7: Publish and Share Your Store

Once your product is live, go to your product page URL and verify it looks good. Then start sharing:

• Link in your social media bios
• Share in relevant communities (genuinely, not spam)
• Write a blog post about the topic your product covers
• Pin your product on Pinterest if it's visual

Your first sale is the hardest. After that, it gets easier because you've proven the system works and can iterate on what you've built.

Tips for Getting Your First Sale Faster

• Use your existing network. Tell 5–10 people personally. Even if they don't buy, they might share it.
• Write a blog post on the topic your product covers. Organic search is slow but it compounds.
• Be active in communities where your buyers hang out. Answer questions, be helpful, mention your product when relevant.
• Revisit your description. If you have visitors but no sales, the product page is usually the issue.

What Happens After the Sale

MadeThis sends the customer their download link automatically. You'll see the sale in your dashboard. Your earnings accumulate and you can request a payout on your chosen schedule.

You can see conversion rates, revenue by product, and traffic data in your analytics tab.

That's it. The whole system — from setup to sale — is built to require minimal technical knowledge and minimal ongoing maintenance. Which is exactly what I wanted when I started.

If you're ready to start, MadeThis gives you everything you need — madethis.com