How I Made $2,600 with Free Products on Gumroad
Learn the strategies that helped me earn $2,600, even with a $0 price tag!
Can you make money by offering free products?
Absolutely! In fact, over the past year, I’ve earned $2,600 from various free products on Gumroad. What’s even better? These freebies don’t just bring in donations—they’re also powerful lead magnets that have significantly expanded my audience.
In this post, I’ll walk you through how I did it, the strategies you can use to create appealing free products, and actionable tips on promoting them effectively.
The Secret Behind Earning $$ with Free Products on Gumroad
The concept of making money with free products might seem contradictory, but here’s the trick: Gumroad’s “pay what you want” feature. When you set the price of a product to $0, you give people the option to download it for free while also allowing them to pay whatever they feel is fair.
Now with Gumroad’s new update, Tipping, you can set up a dedicated block just to collect tips.
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