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You have an idea for a digital product: an ebook, a preset pack, a template, a small course. But between the idea and the sale stands a wall: you'd need a website, a store, a payment platform, code. As a result, plenty of good products never ship. The good news is that this whole barrier is unnecessary to get started.
You can sell your first digital product this week, with no website, using a simple link-in-bio page and direct payment. Here's the method, step by step.
Why a digital product is ideal to start with
A digital product is created once and sold an unlimited number of times, with no stock, no shipping, no delivery fees. Your marginal cost is close to zero: each extra sale costs you almost nothing. It's the perfect lever to turn your knowledge into income, even with a small audience.
- An ebook or a PDF guide, built from your expertise.
- A pack of presets, templates, or models.
- A mini-course or a series of videos.
- An audit, a planner, or a checklist to download.
Step 1: prepare your product and its file
Your product needs to be deliverable simply: a PDF, a folder of files, a link to a private video. Host it on a storage space (a shared folder, a file hosting platform) and keep the download link handy. That's the link your buyer will receive after payment.
Step 2: build your minimal sales page
You don't need a ten-screen-long sales page. On your Lynks.Pro link-in-bio page, create a dedicated block for your product: a clear title, the main benefit, the price, and a visual. The visitor should understand in a few seconds what they're buying and what it will do for them.
Step 3: get paid with direct payment
This is the heart of the system. With the Lynks.Pro payment block linked to your PayPal link, your buyer pays you directly: the money goes from them to you, with no intermediary platform taking a cut of your sale. Only PayPal's standard fees apply, same as any online payment.
0 intermediary commission
With direct payment, you keep your margin. Only standard payment processing fees apply, not a share taken by a sales platform.
Step 4: deliver the product after purchase
Once payment is received, send the download link to your buyer. At first, you can do this manually by email: it's simple and puts you in direct contact with your first customer. As volume grows, you can set up automatic delivery. But don't hold up your launch for that: start by hand.
Step 5: get the word out about your product
The best product in the world won't sell if nobody sees it. Talk about it in your content, put it at the top of your page, shorten the link to share it in your stories and emails. Create a QR code for your physical materials if you have any. Sales come from repeated visibility, not a single post.
To go further on selling without a store, check out our guide to selling online without a website.
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Frequently asked questions
Do you really need a website to sell a digital product?
No, especially not to get started. A link-in-bio page with a product block and direct payment is enough to sell your first ebook, preset, or course. You can build a full website later, only if you feel the need.
How do I deliver the product after payment?
At launch, send the download link by email manually: it's simple and creates a direct connection. As volume grows, you automate delivery. What matters is not delaying your launch over this.
How much does each sale cost me?
With direct PayPal payment, you don't pay a commission to an intermediary sales platform. Only PayPal's standard fees apply. So you keep the bulk of your margin on every product sold.
