Canva is a user-friendly graphic design tool that is beloved by bloggers, small business owners, and social media managers for its simple and intuitive design interface. The platform offers users a library of built-in templates and easy drag-and-drop tools to create on-brand visuals. And while Canva is free to use, there are plenty of opportunities to make money with the platform if you know how to leverage its features.
In this post, we’ll show you how to make money with Canva in 2023, including:
Selling Canva templates on third-party marketplaces
Creating and selling custom designs on Canva Pro
Teaching Canva design courses online
Let’s get started!
Sell Canva Templates on Third-Party Marketplaces
One of the simplest ways to make money with Canva is by selling your own design templates on third-party marketplaces. If you’re not familiar with what a template is, it’s simply a pre-designed file that contains all the necessary elements for a specific type of design (e.g., an Instagram post or Facebook ad). This means that all someone has to do is upload their own photos and copy into the template, and they’ll have a professional-looking design in minutes.
There are a few different marketplaces where you can sell your Canva templates, including: Creative Market, Etsy, and TemplateMonster. Each marketplace has its own submission process, but in general, you’ll need to create an account and then upload your designs as ZIP files. You can set your own price for each template, and when someone buys one of your designs, you’ll receive a commission.
The great thing about selling templates on third-party marketplaces is that you can sell the same template multiple times (unlike one-off custom designs). And once you’ve designed a template, it only takes minutes to upload it to these marketplaces – meaning you can earn passive income from your templates for years to come.
Plus, since these marketplaces already have an audience of buyers who are interested in graphic design resources, you won’t need to worry about marketing your templates – the marketplace will do that for you.
Not sure where to start? Check out our roundup of the best Creative Market templates or our guide to the best Etsy graphic design resources.
Create and Sell Custom Designs on Canva Pro
If you want to sell custom designs directly to clients (instead of relying on third-party marketplaces), then you can do so using Canva Pro. For those unfamiliar with Canva Pro, it’s a paid version of the platform that offers users additional features like unlimited storage, access to over 8 million royalty-free photos and videos, ability to create animated graphics, and more. It costs $12.95/month when billed annually (or $49.99/month when billed monthly).
To start selling custom designs on Canva Pro:
First, sign up for a free account on canva.com (if you don’t already have one). Then click “Upgrade To Pro” in the top right-hand corner and follow the prompts to enter your payment information. Once you have aCanva Pro account set up:
1) Click “Create A New Design” in the top left-hand corner and select the dimensions for the design you want to create OR choose from one ofCanvas built-in templates (e..g., Facebook Cover Photo or Twitter Header).
2) Once inside the editor interface, add text, shapes, photos or illustrations by clicking on the “+ Add Elements” button in the left sidebar OR searching for specific elements usingCanvas search bar at the top of the screen. You can also upload your own photos or logos by clicking on “Uploads” inthe left sidebar.
3) When your design is complete
