How to Create and Sell Digital Planners (2025 Guide)
Looking for a creative way to earn money from home? Digital planners are booming in popularity, and you can create them with basic design skills. Whether you’re organized or creative (or both!), this could be your perfect online business.
As mentioned in our complete guide to work-from-home businesses, digital planners are part of the growing digital products market. You create them once and can sell them repeatedly without any inventory.
What Are Digital Planners?
Digital planners are PDF or tablet-friendly documents that help people organize their:
- Daily schedules
- Goals and habits
- Budgets and finances
- Projects and tasks
- Life events and activities
5 Popular Types of Digital Planners
Here are the most in-demand planner types:
1. Life and Goal Planners
Help people stay organized:
- Daily schedules
- Weekly planners
- Monthly calendars
- Goal trackers
- Habit trackers
2. Business Planners
Help entrepreneurs succeed:
- Social media planners
- Project management
- Content calendars
- Business goals
- Income trackers
3. Financial Planners
Help with money management:
- Budget trackers
- Expense logs
- Debt payoff planners
- Savings trackers
- Investment logs
4. Specialty Planners
Target specific needs:
- Wedding planners
- Fitness trackers
- Meal planners
- Student planners
- Travel planners
5. Niche Planners
Focus on specific groups:
- Teacher planners
- Mom planners
- Student planners
- Small business owners
- Creative professionals
Getting Started (Quick Guide)
Starting your digital planner business is straightforward:
1. Choose Your Tools
Essential design tools:
- Canva Pro
- PowerPoint/Keynote
- Adobe InDesign (optional)
- GoodNotes (for testing)
- PDF editor
2. Set Your Prices
Common price points:
- Basic planners: $7-15
- Specialized planners: $15-30
- Planner bundles: $27-97
- Custom planners: $100+
3. Design Elements to Include
Essential components:
- Clickable navigation
- Monthly/weekly layouts
- Goal-setting pages
- Habit trackers
- Notes sections
Where to Sell Digital Planners
Popular selling platforms:
- Etsy
- Teachers Pay Teachers
- Your own website
- Creative Market
- Gumroad
- SendOwl
- Digital Products store
Success Tips for Beginners
Follow these guidelines:
- Start with one planner type
- Test thoroughly before selling
- Create clear instructions
- Offer excellent support
- Get customer feedback
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Don’t fall into these traps:
- Overcomplicating designs
- Ignoring tablet compatibility
- Poor navigation setup
- Unclear instructions
- Wrong file formats
Quick Start Action Steps
Your first week plan:
- Choose your planner niche
- Select your design tools
- Create a basic template
- Test on different devices
- Set up shop on Etsy
What’s Next?
Design Resources:
- Creative Fabrica – Design elements
- Canva Pro – Design platform
- Font Bundles – Typography
- Creative Market – Templates
- Pinterest – Design inspiration
Marketing Your Planners:
Learn how to promote your planners with our guides on:
- Pinterest marketing for digital products
- Freelance writing for product descriptions
- Virtual assistance for customer support
Pro Tip: Digital planners pair well with other digital products! Check out our guide on print-on-demand to expand your product line.
Have questions about creating digital planners? Drop them in the comments below!
This post was last updated on February 13, 2025, to ensure all information is current and accurate.