Why sell digital products on Contra?
Posting digital products on Contra lets you earn beyond hourly or project-based work. Instead of selling your time, you can create a digital product once and get paid repeatedly, multiplying your income without multiplying your workload.
Plus, every sale funnels into your wallet, counts towards your total earnings and helps boost your reputation on Contra in the process.
These benefits are also expanded on in this Loom overview:
What kinds of digital products should I sell?
If your product can be delivered digitally through files or links, it can be sold on Contra! Nonetheless, the product types we recommend are:
Branding & web templates
Notion templates & digital tools
Coaching / memberships
Downloadable files or asset packs
Educational content, guides, or playbooks
How to post your digital products on Contra
Follow the steps below to create and publish your digital product.
Step 1: Start the product creation flow
From your Contra account, go to your Profile > Products > "Create product" to begin setting up your first digital product.
Step 2: Add your product name, visuals & description
Enter the core details for your product, including:
Product name
Videos and images to showcase your product
A detailed description to help buyers understand the value of your product before purchasing and exactly what's included
You can also embed media directly into your product description to give buyers additional demo content.
Step 3: Add your checkout page details (optional)
Add any policy links, demo links or contact details here if you wish.
Step 4: Add product tags
Add relevant product tags to help the right customers find your product.
Step 5: Set pricing options
Choose how you want to price your product. You can offer:
A single fixed price
A free product -> just enter the amount as $0.00
Multiple pricing tiers
Subscription based (coming soon)
Step 6: Add your product content
Once all the details outlined above have been added, click "Continue to publish" to start adding the content of your product. This is what your customers will gain access to after purchase.
This is where you'll write your after purchase description including any instructions or links for accessing content. You can also upload any files that your customers will be given access to.
Step 7: Publish Your product
Once published, your product will appear on your Contra profile with:
A visual carousel
Product details and descriptions
Reviews tied to the product (once received)
Step 8: Share your checkout link anywhere (optional)
Every product automatically generates a checkout link. You can embed or share this link:
On your personal website
In marketplaces
In emails or social posts
Buyers do not need a Contra account, checkout and delivery are fully optimized for guest purchases!