10 Etsy Alternatives to Sell Your Digital Products in 2025
The best alternatives in the market if you are tired of trying to sell in Etsy!
5/8/20244 min read
Let’s be honest—Etsy is not what it used to be.
What started as a marketplace for independent creators has turned into an overcrowded platform with increasing fees, copycat sellers, and an algorithm you can't control. Even if you spend weeks crafting the perfect digital product, there’s no guarantee your shop will get seen.
And worst of all?
Etsy owns your customer list, not you.
They can suspend or shut down your shop overnight—and it happens more often than you think.
So if you’re serious about turning your digital products into a sustainable income stream in 2025, it’s smart to diversify beyond Etsy.
This doesn’t mean you need to leave the platform entirely—but building other sales channels gives you more control, more profits, and less stress.
🛒 Digital Marketplaces:
These are platforms similar as Etsy, that already have active buyers that are looking for digital products, which means that you can get exposure without the need to build a big audience. However, they usually charge platform frees and take commission on each sale.
Teachers Pay Teachers
What to sell: Educational resources, lesson plans, student worksheets.
Perfect for: Teachers, homeschool creators and educational product sellers.
Why it works: Huge built-in audience of educators actively searching for materials.
Fees:
Basic Seller Account: $25 One-time-free, and 45% commission + $0.30 per resource sold.
Premium Account ($59.95/year): 20% commission + $0.15 per resource sold.
Traffic Tip: Use Pinterest with keyword-optimized pins linking to your products, join teacher Facebook groups, and grow an email list with freebies using Social Media.
Creative Market
What to sell: Fonts, design assets, templates, branding kits.
Perfect for: Designers
Why it works: Curated and high-quality. Buyers come for premium design assets.
Fees:
50% Commission on each sale
Traffic Tip: Leverage Instagram + Pinterest to share your design previews, offer limited-time deals, build an e-mail list for your niche using Social Media.
3. Design Bundles / Font Bundles
What to sell: SVG files, fonts, graphics, and other digital design elements.
Perfect for: Graphic Designers
Fees:
You pay around 25-50% commission depending if it comes from an affiliate link or not.
Why it works: Targeted to crafters, DIYers, and small biz owners.
Traffic Tip: Make TikTok or Instagram Reels showing how your products work with Cricut or Canva.
🌐 Link-in-Bio Storefronts:
These tools are ideal for creators who drive traffic from social platforms and want an easy, mobile-friendly store. Many offer built-in upsells, lead capture, and digital product delivery - all without needing a website.
4. Stan Store
What to sell: selling eBooks, templates, coaching calls, and more.
Perfect for: Creators
Fees:
Vary from $29-$99/month depending on the features (0% commission on sales)
Why it works: Simple, mobile-friendly, and integrates with email marketing and upsells.
Traffic Tip: Use TikTok or Instagram to educate your audience and link directly in bio. Bundle freebies with product upsells.
5. Beacons.ai
What to sell: Influencers and digital creators wanting an all-in-one storefront.
Perfect for: Creators
Fees:
Free plan available (9% transaction fee on sales)
Paid plan starts at $10/month and go up to $90/month
Why it works: Customizable link-in-bio + store, with lead magnets, courses, and tip jars.
Traffic Tip: Grow your audience on social (Reels, Shorts), and use Beacons to host freebies that lead to paid products.
6. Ko-fi or BuyMeACoffee
What to sell: digital downloads like templates, art, wallpapers and e-books.
Perfect for: Artists, writers, and creators offering digital rewards.
Fees:
Free plan: 0-5% platform fee depending on the product type
Gold plan: 12%/month with 0% fees
Why it works: Fans can tip you and access digital files, memberships, or exclusive downloads.
Traffic Tip: Include the link in every YouTube video, blog post, or pinned tweet. Build community with consistent updates.
🧰 3. Full Control Platforms (No Marketplace)
7. SamCart
What to sell: High-converting landing pages to sell eBooks, templates, or digital courses.
Perfect for: Creators that want to teach something
Fees:
Pricing starts at $79/month with 7-Days Free-Trial.
Why it works: Optimized for conversions with upsells, order bumps, and A/B testing.
Traffic Tip: Run targeted Pinterest or TikTok ads. Use a lead magnet to funnel users into your product page.
8. Payhip
What to sell: Ebooks and memberships
Fees:
Free Forever: $0 per month, 5% transaction fee.
Plus: $29 per month, 2% transaction fee.
Pro: $99 per month, 0% transaction fee.
Perfect for: Beginners who want an easy way to sell eBooks, memberships, and more.
Why it works: Free plan available, simple checkout, digital delivery built-in.
Traffic Tip: Blog consistently and use SEO keywords to attract organic buyers. Use Instagram to promote launches and drops.
9. Podia
What to sell: Courses, digital downloads, coaching.
Perfect for: Creators or coaches
Fees:
Pricing starts at $33/month with a 30-days Free-Trial and a 5% transaction fee.
Why it works: Combines email marketing, storefront, and course hosting.
Traffic Tip: Build a YouTube channel with tutorials and link to your store. Or grow an email list with freebies hosted on Podia.
10. Gumroad
What to sell: E-books, online courses, templates, music, art
Perfect for: Artists, developers, writers, and digital creators.
Fees:
Flat pricing of: 10% Flat fee+ $0.50 when sales go through one's profile or direct link
30% per transaction when new customer find you through the marketplace.
Why it works: Minimal setup, clean layout, pay-what-you-want options.
Traffic Tip: Create short-form content around your product. Use Twitter/X or TikTok to build niche authority and direct link to your Gumroad.
So,
There's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to selling digital products. Whether you're an educator, designer, influencer or creator, there's a platform that fits your style and your goals.
The key isn't just picking a platform, is learning to drive consistent traffic with content, SEO, E-mail marketing, and smart promotions.
So don't rely on Etsy alone. Diversify where you can increase your income, protect your brand, and give you more freedom as a creator.
Ready to start?
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