How to Sell Digital Content with Cryptocurrency

Why Use Crypto for Digital Content Sales?

Traditional payment processors require merchant account applications, bank approvals, and hold your funds for days or weeks. Cryptocurrency payments remove these barriers:

• Instant payouts — Funds go directly to your wallet the moment a buyer pays. No waiting period, no payout schedule.
• No merchant account — You only need a crypto wallet (like Coinbase Wallet or MetaMask) to start receiving payments. No bank approval, no paperwork.
• Global by default — Anyone with a crypto wallet can pay you, regardless of country or banking restrictions.
• Stable value — USDC is pegged 1:1 to the US Dollar, so you don't need to worry about price volatility.
• No chargebacks — Blockchain transactions are final. No fraud disputes or reversed payments.

What You Can Sell

Any digital file up to 10 MB can be sold through a payment link. Popular content types include:

• E-books and PDF guides
• Design templates and graphics
• Source code and development tools
• Music, samples, and audio files
• Photography presets and filters
• Exclusive written content and newsletters
• Educational materials and courses

Step-by-Step: Create Your First Payment Link

Step 1: Set Up a Wallet

If you don't have a crypto wallet yet, download Coinbase Wallet (recommended for beginners) or MetaMask. Make sure it's connected to the Base network. Your wallet address is where you'll receive payments.

Step 2: Prepare Your Content

Organize the files you want to sell. You can upload up to 20 files per link (10 MB total). Files are automatically compressed into a ZIP archive for buyers to download.

Step 3: Create the Payment Link

Go to the Create PayLink page and fill in:

• Title — What you're selling
• Description — Brief details about the content
• Files — Upload the digital files
• Price — Set your price in USDC (minimum $1)
• Payout address — Your wallet address for receiving funds

Step 4: Share Your Link

Once created, you get a unique URL you can share anywhere: social media, email, your website, messaging apps. When someone opens the link and pays, they instantly get access to your content, and you instantly get paid.

Tips for Maximizing Sales

• Write clear descriptions — Help buyers understand exactly what they're getting before they pay.
• Set fair prices — Research what similar content sells for. Starting lower can help build initial sales and reviews.
• Share in relevant communities — Post your link where your target audience hangs out (Discord, Twitter, Reddit, Telegram).
• Provide value — Quality content leads to word-of-mouth referrals and repeat customers.

Understanding the Costs

Govilo charges a 5% tool usage fee on successful transactions. There are no monthly fees, setup costs, or hidden charges. Buyers pay a small gas fee (approximately $0.1) for the blockchain transaction.

For example, if you sell a digital template for 10 USDC, you receive 9.50 USDC directly in your wallet. The buyer pays 10 USDC plus roughly $0.1 in gas fees.

Ready to Start Selling?

Creating your first payment link takes less than 2 minutes. No sign-up forms, no approval process, no waiting.

Have questions? Visit our Support page for help getting started.