How To Make & Sell Notion Templates (Make $1000+ MONTH!)

High-level summary

• Teaches how to design simple, sellable Notion templates and list/distribute them on marketplaces.
• Emphasis: product design, packaging, and marketplace SEO to generate recurring digital-product revenue (presented as a path to $1,000+/month).
• Primary go-to-market channel recommended: Etsy (organic search + SEO). Alternatives: Shopify/Squarespace (if you have an existing audience/traffic) and Gumroad.
• Tools/services shown or mentioned: Notion, Canva, Etsy, e-rank, Ubersuggest, Shopify/Squarespace, Gumroad, Unsplash.

Tools mentioned

• Notion — product authoring and template format.
• Canva — create PDF instructions/packaging.
• Etsy — primary marketplace for discoverability and SEO.
• e-rank — Etsy keyword and competition insights.
• Ubersuggest — broader keyword volumes and ideas.
• Gumroad — alternative marketplace for digital creators.
• Shopify / Squarespace — for sellers with their own audience/traffic.
• Unsplash — stock images for visuals.

Product design playbook (step-by-step)

1. Start with a blank Notion page (or a base template).
2. Define core modules for common templates (example: weekly planner):
   • Daily columns (Mon–Sun) with to-do lists.
   • Habit tracker (database with checkbox properties).
   • Calendar view (Notion calendar database).
   • Notes area (text/heading).
   • Projects table with status, due date, and notes.
   • Extras: grocery list, top priorities, icons, cover image, color coding.
3. Notion implementation tips:
   • Use forward-slash blocks and column layouts (2–5 columns).
   • Create databases (table view) for habit trackers and project trackers.
   • Use checkbox properties for habits; hide table titles for a cleaner look.
   • Add icons, emoji, or custom uploads for visual appeal.
   • Adjust property types (status, date) and colors via “edit property.”
   • Resize columns by dragging the gray divider lines.
4. Export / delivery process (packaging + distribution — critical):
   • Duplicate the finished Notion page to keep a master file.
   • Enable Share → “Share to web” and toggle “Duplicate as template” (do NOT allow editing/comments).
   • Copy the public link to the template.
   • Create a PDF (Canva or similar) that contains usage instructions and a button/link to the Notion duplicate URL.
   • Upload that PDF to your marketplace listing; when customers open it, they click the link and duplicate into their Notion workspace.

Always keep a master duplicate of each template before sharing, and ship the product as a PDF that contains the Notion duplicate link and step-by-step usage instructions.

Marketing / SEO / GTM playbook

• Keyword research approach:
  • Type “notion” into Etsy search to surface common search phrases (quick, free insight).
  • Use e-rank for Etsy-specific keyword volume and competition signals (green = lower competition).
  • Use Ubersuggest for broader search volume and related keyword ideas.
• Example high-potential keywords / niches:
  • Keywords: “notion template”, “notion planner”, “notion dashboard”, “notion business template”.
  • Niches: life planner, budget template, student planner, ADHD planner, business planner, course creator, content creator, freelance, recipe templates, project management, aesthetic templates.
• Marketplace recommendations:
  • Etsy — preferred for discoverability via SEO; optimize listings/keywords to rank.
  • Shopify / Squarespace — best if you have an existing audience and can drive traffic.
  • Gumroad — a popular alternative among digital creators.
• Positioning and product decisions:
  • Include habit trackers and dashboards — these perform well.
  • Make templates visually appealing (colors, icons, covers) and provide clear instructions (PDF).

Operational & productization tactics

• Always retain a master duplicate of each template.
• Package the product as a PDF that contains:
  • A clear, step-by-step guide for using/importing the template.
  • The Notion duplicate link (the file you upload to marketplaces).
• Consider offering PLR (private label rights) templates so buyers can reskin and resell; this can speed productization and scale listings.
• Small design changes (icons, color, photo swaps) are sufficient to create multiple distinct listings from a single base template.

Metrics, KPIs & conversion reasoning

• Search-volume example shown: “notion templates” ≈ 3,000 searches/month (from e-rank).
• Competition indicator (e-rank): green = low competition, yellow/red = higher competition; target green terms.
• Conversion thought experiment: capturing a small percentage of search volume (e.g., 1%) can translate to meaningful orders (example given: ~13 orders/month for a keyword at that conversion rate).
• No explicit pricing, CAC, LTV, margin, or churn figures were provided.

Concrete examples & quick checklist

• Build a weekly planner template:
  • Mon–Sun columns, to-do lists, habit tracker (checkboxes), calendar, notes, projects table (status + due date).
• Export & sell:
  1. Duplicate master → enable “duplicate as template” share link.
  2. Insert link into a PDF with instructions.
  3. Upload the PDF to Etsy/Gumroad/Shopify.
• Keyword research:
  • Use Etsy search suggestions for quick ideas.
  • Validate volume and competition on e-rank (target green).
  • Use Ubersuggest for additional volume and keyword opportunities.
• Product variants:
  • Create niche variants (student, ADHD, budget, business, aesthetic).
  • Reskin PLR templates to save time (swap photos, colors, wording).
• Listing optimization:
  • Use keywords from Etsy/e-rank/Ubersuggest in title, tags, and description.
  • Focus on niche phrases like “notion dashboard,” “notion planner,” and “aesthetic notion template.”

Risks & constraints

• Some sellers dislike Etsy for non-product reasons; however, the video emphasizes Etsy’s discoverability advantages when SEO is optimized.
• The tutorial is beginner-friendly and doesn’t cover advanced Notion functionality (formulas, complex rollups), which exists but was intentionally omitted.

Sources / presenter

• YouTube video: “How To Make & Sell Notion Templates (Make $1000+ MONTH!)”
• Demo/tools shown: Notion, Canva, Etsy, e-rank, Ubersuggest, Shopify/Squarespace, Gumroad, Unsplash.
• Presenter: unnamed YouTube creator/instructor (video host).