How to Sell Notion Templates as a Side Hustle in 2025
How to Sell Notion Templates as a Side Hustle in 2025
Digital products have taken over side hustles in 2025, and one of the easiest ways to start — with zero cost and no shipping — is selling Notion templates. Whether you’re organizing habits, building a content calendar, or creating a client CRM, there’s demand for clean, customizable templates that save time.
At Starter Signal, we experimented with building and selling simple Notion setups, and the results were surprisingly profitable. One weekend build earned $97 in 48 hours — from a template we use every day ourselves.
Why Notion Templates Are a Perfect First Digital Product
- No design skills required — just structure and logic
- Instant delivery via a shareable link
- Ideal for productivity, freelancing, personal finance, or creators
- Can be sold on platforms with built-in traffic (like Gumroad or Etsy)
Notion has over 30 million users globally, and many prefer to buy pre-made systems instead of building their own. It’s like selling time, not just a file.
How We Made Our First Sale
We created a “YouTube Content Planner” for beginner creators. It included:
- Idea database with tags (trending, evergreen, short/long)
- Video script template with thumbnail planning
- Upload checklist with analytics tracker
We priced it at $9 and promoted it on Twitter and Reddit. One Reddit post in the r/Notion subreddit brought 11 sales in two days — $99 in revenue, with no ad spend or email list.
Best-Selling Notion Template Ideas for 2025
- Content calendar for creators
- Freelance client tracker
- Crypto portfolio dashboard
- Habit tracker with gamification
- Study planner with Pomodoro timer
Platforms to Sell Your Templates
- Gumroad: Easiest to start, free to list, handles delivery
- Etsy: High buyer traffic, especially for productivity templates
- Payhip: Great if you want your own storefront
You can also embed your store on a blog post or link it from your Starter Signal article for SEO value.
SEO Strategy: Rank with Blog Posts and Videos
Target long-tail keywords like “notion template for freelancers” or “youtube notion planner free.” Write tutorials showing how to use your template. Include images and link directly to the product.
We used this method in our guide about building a creator brand — which ranked within 2 weeks on Google for “build personal brand with 0 followers”: Read how to brand yourself without being famous.
How to Make a Template That Sells
Follow these principles:
- Make it clean and minimal — users love simplicity
- Add instructions or tutorial video (loom or YouTube)
- Include real use cases: “Here’s how I track my monthly income”
My Favorite Stack to Build and Sell
- Notion: Build and duplicate template link
- Canva: Design a thumbnail and mockups
- Gumroad: Sell and deliver
- Twitter + Reddit: Promote for free
If you want to learn more about how Canva can help you design covers, digital mockups, and promo banners for your Notion templates, check this full guide: How to Make Money with Canva.
Link Your Templates with Other Offers
Smart creators don’t just sell templates — they bundle them:
- Sell 3 for $19 (instead of $9 each)
- Offer a bonus video explaining how to use it
- Add an affiliate link to tools you use inside the template
Extra Tip: Add UGC to Promote
Create a TikTok or Reel showing how you use the template daily. Talk to the camera or use a faceless screen recording. We explained how to get paid for this kind of content in our UGC guide here: Getting Paid for Simple Product Videos.
Templates are the new digital business cards — easy to make, scale, and sell. All you need is one system that helps people, and a clear page to sell it.
At Starter Signal, we believe that selling small, helpful tools is one of the fastest ways to create digital income with no startup cost. Start simple. Launch once. Improve over time.
