Category: Digital Products

How are my profits calculated for digital products?

You can add digital products to your Spring store for free. When you make a sale, a 20% processing fee and a $0.40 transaction fee will be applied. For example, if you’re selling Lightroom Presets for $10, you’ll earn $7.60 in profit for each sale ($10 – $2.40).  Remember, you’re in full control of your profit margins and can adjust the selling price at any time.

What should be the retail sale price (RSP) of my digital product? 

The selling price of your digital product depends on what you are selling. Wallpapers range between $2.99 and $9.99 and coloring pages or e-books between $5.99 and $12.99. Research examples of digital products that have been already launched and decide what price makes sense for your product. Also consider the time spent creating it and the value it offers to your community.

Why was my listing disabled?

All products for sale (including digital products) must comply with Spring’s Terms of Service, our Intellectual Property Policy, and our Acceptable Use Policy. Once you upload a digital product for sale, it could be taken down if it’s reported for violating our policies. Products may be removed for several reasons, for example:

• it contains infringing content such as another brand’s trademarks or other intellectual property 
• It contains prohibited content, such as nudity or offensive material
• It does not match the listing description 

If you believe that your product was removed by mistake, please contact us at policy@spri.ng .  

What digital products should I sell?

You can create just about any digital product to sell to your community using Spring. Tailor your products to your audiences’ interests and needs. Think about the kind of content you share, your brand, and the value you can offer your fans through downloadable content. Check out this blog post for inspiration and tips for creating your first digital product.

Can I add digital products to my existing store?

Creators can add digital product listings on their current stores. Digital products exist in the same place as physical products.

Can I sell music or audio files?

In order to sell music or other audio files, you must own the rights to that content or have a license to distribute it. If you’re already working with a distributor, they may require that all digital distribution be done through them. Please carefully review your content and be sure that you comply with the terms of agreement with your distributor when selling audio files on Spring. Spring is not responsible for violations of intellectual property rights or breach of any agreements you may have with third parties, and all liability for such breach will fall on you. 

Check out our guide to digital products for more info and click the button below to start creating.

Digital products are non-physical assets sold by means of a downloadable link online. They can be anything from digital calendars to e-books, audiobooks, photo filters,   digital wallpapers, and virtual events. Your options are limitless. Join the digital revolution, enhance your product collection, and begin monetizing your content. 

Many creators begin earning thousands of dollars in digital products sales within their first 30 days.  If you’re not sure about which digital product to start with, get some inspiration here. 

Navigate the Digital Launcher

Follow these steps in the Digital Launcher to start selling your digital product: 

• Choose a category that fits your type of digital product
• Upload your digital product file. This is the file fans will purchase and download. You can only upload one file at a time. If you have a ‘bundle’ of products, or want to include assets such as instructions, be sure to optimize your files into a compressed (.zip) folder and upload them all together.

Product title and description

Ensure the wording you select for your title and description is unique to your brand and the nature of your digital product. 

• Mention inspiration behind your digital product
• Let your community know what to expect after purchasing and downloading
• If applicable, explain how to upload the digital product onto various devices or app’s. It’s important to explain how fans can start using your downloadable product. 

Sadie provides a guide to her fans on how to install her Lightroom presets and Pungence directs fans on what to expect after downloading his e-book.

Pricing your digital products

There are a few things to remember when determining the ideal price for your digital product.

• Consider your community and what they are willing to pay
• How complex is your digital product? Make sure the price mirrors the value. Factor in the time you have invested creating it.
• Keep up with the digital product market. Get your prices right the first time and you’ll see the benefits. Compare your prices with others and make sure you’re neither cutting yourself short nor overpricing.

Showcasing your digital content

• Your preview images should present the product “in action” so buyers can picture what it is they’re buying. For example, if you are selling a wallpaper, include images of your design on several devices. Check out the preview images Bonnie provides for her Vibin’ wallpaper bundle.
• You can upload up to 4 images of your digital product. Choose a featured image to appear first when fans visit your product page. 
• We recommend preview images are 900×900 pixels, 1MB in size, and are .jpeg, .png, or jpg. file format.
• Ensure you have plenty of effective mock-up templates to drop your designs into. Use your Placeit subscription to create flawless product preview images. Head here to find our free top picks.

Starting from scratch

Create a synergy between physical and digital products. Recycle your successful physical product designs to create new digital products. For example, Spring creator Liam Kyle Sullivan used their popular “Kelly” design to make a t-shirt and mobile wallpaper. 

Test the waters. Run a poll on social media to get an idea of your community’s preferences. Trial your digital product with family and friends first and use their  feedback to tailor your product accordingly. You can share your listing with a select group of people by making your product “unlisted” using the privacy settings in the Digital Launcher. 

Consider creating limited edition digital products to create urgency. Sell them at a special reduced price on a first come first serve basis using the promotions tool (simply deactivate the promo code when you reach a certain number of sales). 

Learn more about creating your first digital product and then head to the Digital Launcher below to create your first digital product.