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Digital Store Setup Tools
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items Building a digital store requires the right tech stack. Here are the essential tools I've tested and use to run my own digital product business. Each tool has a learning curve and setup time - or you can skip the tech overwhelm and grab my Done-For-Y...
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Digital Storefront Platforms
Email Marketing
Design and Product Creation
Payment Processing
Content Scheduling and Analytics
Customer Management and Automation
Digital Storefront Platforms
I have personally vetted these platforms for me and my clients. These are my top four platforms for selling digital products and services.
All-in-one creator store with checkout, email capture, and course hosting. Great for beginners but requires setup time to customize.
Stan - Your Creator Store
Affordable link-in-bio with store functionality. Perfect budget option but limited design customization.
Beacons | Mobile Websites for Creators
Simple, free digital product selling. No monthly fees but takes higher transaction cuts (10%). Best for testing products.
Gumroad
Robust ecommerce platform for scaling. $39/month minimum + apps. Overwhelming for beginners just starting out.
Shopify: The All-in-One Commerce Platform for Businesses - Shopify
Email Marketing
My top three affordable email marketing solutions.
Creator-friendly email platform with automation and landing pages. Free up to 1,000 subscribers, then $15/month. Learning curve for sequences.
Kit Formerly Known As ConvertKit: Creator-Friendly Email Marketing
Beautiful email templates, flat $38/month pricing. Great for visual brands but limited automation compared to ConvertKit.
Design emails people love to get.
Free up to 1,000 subscribers with solid automation. Interface is basic but gets the job done.
Create Email Marketing Your Audience Will Love - MailerLite
Design and Product Creation
Handling creative projects are a breeze with these simple tools.
Essential for creating digital products, lead magnets, and social graphics. $14.99/month. Hundreds of templates but can be overwhelming to choose.
Canva: Visual Suite for Everyone
Unlimited downloads for $9/month. Great for PLR, templates, and commercial-use graphics. Requires time to sort through options.
Creative Fabrica - Premium Crafting Fonts, Graphics & More
Free tool for creating sellable templates and planners. Steep learning curve but powerful once mastered.
The AI workspace that works for you. | Notion
Adobe's answer to Canva. Free version available. Integrates with Adobe Stock for images.
Adobe Express
Payment Processing
The only payments processors that I'd recommend for small to medium business owners.
Industry standard for digital products. 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction. Requires business setup and verification.
Stripe | Financial Infrastructure to Grow Your Revenue
Familiar option for customers. Similar fees to Stripe. Some buyers prefer PayPal security.
Pay, Send and Save Money with PayPal | PayPal US
Content Scheduling and Analytics
These social media scheduling tools saved me 10+ hours a week in content creation.
Schedule posts across platforms and track analytics. $22/month. Time-saver once you learn the dashboard.
Metricool
Instagram-focused scheduler with visual grid planning. One-time purchase or subscription. Great for content batching.
PLANN Visual Planner, Scheduler and Analytics Tool for Instagram
Free website traffic tracking. Essential for understanding your audience but requires setup and interpretation skills.
Google Analytics Tools & Solutions for Your Business
Customer Management and Automation
Book and manage your business clients with confidence.
Automate client onboarding with contracts, invoices, and workflows. $40/month. Powerful but complex setup.
Dubsado: Client Management
Connect your tools and automate workflows. Free for basic zaps, $19.99+ for advanced. Requires technical thinking.
Zapier: Automate AI Workflows, Agents, and Apps
Free scheduling tool for client calls. Premium features at $10/month. Integrates with Google Calendar.
Free Online Appointment Scheduling Software | Calendly
Legal and Business
Protect your time and money with the proper business structure tools.
Client management with legal templates. $16/month when paid annually. Learning curve for customization.
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Free basic legal templates for websites and digital products. Recommended to have lawyer review.
Terms and Conditions Generator
THE SHORTCUT
I build your digital store in 72 hours with 5 products listed. Professional setup, no tech stress.
Skip 40+ hours of setup and tech overwhelm. Get your digital store fully set up on the platform of your choice (Stan Store, Beacons, or Linktree) with 5 digital products you select, custom design with your branding, automated delivery emails, plus a ...Learn more.
DFY Digital Store Starter Kit | Angelica Whetstone