# Digital Downloads

## 📄 Creating a Digital Download

1. Click on **Digital Offers** on the left sidebar.
2. Select **"Digital Download"** as an offer type.

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Before creating a paid digital offer, you must connect a Stripe account to your platform.
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[Stripe Integration](/manual/integrations/stripe-integration.md)
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3. **Title Your Digital Download:**

* Enter a title for your digital download.

4. **Set the Price:**

   * Enter a price for your digital download (minimum $0.50).
   * Alternatively, select "Free" to make it available at no cost.

5. **Upload Your Digital Download:**

   * Upload the file you wish to offer as a digital download.

6. **Upload a Thumbnail:**

   * Add a thumbnail image that will be displayed on the checkout page.

7. **Upload a Cover (Optional):**
   * Enhance the aesthetics of the checkout page by uploading a cover image that provides additional information about the offer.

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8. **Customize the Confirmation Email (Optional):**

* Customize the email that users will receive, which includes the digital download link.

9. **Set the Purchase Destination (Optional):**

   * Customize the URL users are redirected to after purchase.
   * By default, users are shown a message instructing them to check their email for the file. Toggle "Redirect users to a custom link" to send them to a specific URL, such as a thank-you page.

10. **Enable Customer Resell Rights (Optional):**
    * Toggle "Enable customers to resell this offer for a commission" to allow an affiliate program for this digital download.
    * Set the resell commission and provide a description for the affiliate program

To learn more about Customer Resell Rights:

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[Customer Resell Rights (Affiliates)](/manual/customer-resell-rights-affiliates.md)
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11. **Add Custom Code (Optional):**

* Insert custom code on the checkout page, such as a Facebook pixel for conversion tracking or live chat integration.

12. Click "**Save** to" create your digital download.
13. Click "**View offer page"** to preview your digital download offer page.

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**Before selling, it's crucial to test the checkout process.**

Create a $0.50 test offer and use it to complete a purchase **using a separate email** to ensure confirmation emails and fund deposits into your Stripe account are functioning correctly.
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Stripe may require additional verifications through your Stripe dashboard. If you encounter an error while attempting to create a paid digital offer, please access your Stripe dashboard and complete any necessary verification steps.
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