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Sell products online: what to check before you start.

Selling is a small business activity with product creation, customer service and possible refunds. A storefront alone does not create demand. Work out the margin after listing, transaction and processing fees before choosing a platform.

Your first three checks

  1. Sell only products you have the rights to offer.
  2. Check seller-country eligibility and setup costs.
  3. Budget for refunds, taxes and the time needed to find customers.

Options to investigate

3 sites match your search

Showing 1–3 · Alphabetical, not an earnings ranking

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Etsy

etsy.com

Official programme found

Sell eligible creative products, including original digital downloads and handmade goods. Check the marketplace’s product rules before preparing a shop.

What kind of work?
Build a small business
Costs to read first
Published base fees include US$0.20 per listing and 6.5% transaction fees. Setup, local processing and other charges may apply.
Payment conditions
Etsy Payments rules depend on seller country. Check the local deposit, verification and reserve conditions.

Sources checked 28 Oct 2026
Sign-up, work availability and payments not tested.

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Gumroad

gumroad.com

Official programme found

Sell original digital products through a hosted checkout. Separate direct sales from marketplace-discovery sales when comparing the cost.

What kind of work?
Build a small business
Costs to read first
The help page lists 10% + US$0.50 for direct sales, with processing charges additional; Discover sales are 30% including processing.
Payment conditions
Payout method and minimum depend on country. The reviewed help page describes a standard US$100 minimum with higher local exceptions.

Sources checked 28 Oct 2026
Sign-up, work availability and payments not tested.

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Payhip

payhip.com

Official programme found

Create a storefront for eligible downloads, courses or other products. Payment-gateway support determines whether the service fits your country.

What kind of work?
Build a small business
Costs to read first
Free plan: 5% transaction fee; paid plans have different fees. Payment-processor charges are additional.
Payment conditions
Connect a supported payment processor. Options include PayPal and Stripe plus country-specific gateways; Payhip does not process payouts itself.

Sources checked 28 Oct 2026
Sign-up, work availability and payments not tested.

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A useful starting point, with the limits in view.

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We use public provider information and link the pages behind our notes. A source-check date means we reviewed documentation; it does not mean we opened an account or received a withdrawal.

Compare the effort

Occasional participation, skilled client work and running a shop need different levels of time, preparation and money. None of these listings promises income or regular work.

Why aren’t there thousands of listings yet?

Each new listing needs a clear earning model, useful eligibility and cost notes, and primary sources. We do not publish bulk domain imports as researched recommendations. Coverage is incomplete and a missing site is not a judgement about it.

Does a listing mean a site is safe or accepting new users?

No. A public programme can exist while local intake is closed, tasks are unavailable or payments have problems. Check the official domain, local agreement and payment setup yourself. We have not independently tested these new programmes.

What is outside this directory?

We focus on work, research participation, creative products and licensing. Deposit-to-unlock tasks, gambling and guaranteed investment-return schemes are outside this directory’s scope. Business income can still involve costs, refunds and tax obligations.