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How to use Webflow’s ecommerce features for digital products?

Learn how to use Webflow's e-commerce tools to sell digital products and enhance your online business in a few simple steps. Boost your sales effortlessly. Dive in now.

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Overview

Webflow's eCommerce platform combines a strong set of tools for selling digital products with excellent design features. Offering customizable product pages and secure digital file delivery, it makes handling your digital inventory, transactions, and customer satisfaction straightforward. Selling eBooks, software, or digital art? This guide covers the basics of setting up and tweaking your online store. Key functionalities are spotlighted to help you reach full eCommerce potential.

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How to use Webflow’s ecommerce features for digital products?

Step 1: Sign Up and Choose a Template

First things first, sign up on Webflow. Once you're in, pick an eCommerce template that fits your plan to sell digital products. Webflow has a bunch of templates you can tweak to your heart's content.

Step 2: Prepare Digital Products

Get your digital products ready. Make sure all your files are named properly and compressed into common formats like PDF, MP4, or ZIP.

Step 3: Enable Ecommerce

Head over to the Webflow dashboard and turn on the Ecommerce feature. You can do this by going to the project settings and flipping the switch in the eCommerce tab.

Step 4: Add Digital Products

In the "Ecommerce" section while in Designer mode, click “Add Product” and pick “Digital Product.” Fill in the details like product name, description, price, and upload the files for download. Set the product to “Draft” or “Live” based on whether it's ready to go.

Step 5: Configure Download Settings

Go to the product settings and set up the download options. Specify the file download URL and any limits, like how many times it can be downloaded or if it expires.

Step 6: Customize Ecommerce Pages

Tweak the ecommerce pages, including Product, Checkout, Cart, and Confirmation pages. Make sure these pages are easy to use and have clear calls-to-action for buying digital products.

Step 7: Set Up Payment Gateways

Set up your payment gateway by going to the "Settings" panel and selecting "Integrations" under Ecommerce. Popular choices are Stripe and PayPal. Follow the steps to connect your chosen payment processor.

Step 8: Configure Email Notifications

Set up email notifications for both you and your customers. This includes confirmation emails with download links for the customer after a successful purchase. Go to “Settings” > “Ecommerce” > “Notifications” to set these up.

Step 9: Test the Purchase Process

Do a test purchase to make sure the checkout process, download link delivery, and payment processing are all working smoothly. This helps catch any issues before you go live.

Step 10: Publish the Website

Once everything looks good, publish the website. Then, start promoting your digital products through your marketing channels.

Step 11: Monitor Sales and Customer Feedback

After launching, keep an eye on sales, download reports, and customer feedback. Use this info to make any needed tweaks or improvements to your digital products and ecommerce setup.

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