Monetize Shared Template
Once a shared template is created in InstaWP, you can put a paywall in front of your shared template and start making money with it in one click by reaching out to more than 15k agencies through the InstaWP Store.
In this documentation, we will explore:
Navigation to Profile Account
Beta Access
Signup as a Seller
Monetize a Template
Let’s get started 🚀
Step 1: Sign In to your InstaWP account and you will navigate to its dashboard.
Step 2: Click on the Profile icon from the top-right corner and select the My Account option from the dropdown menu.
This will take you to the Profile setting page.
InstaWP allows you to get the latest features and updates including selling a template via our Beta program. To access the Beta Program, you can follow the below steps:
Locate the Beta Program section and toggle the button to join and get latest features updates.
InstaWP allows you to become a seller by setting up the payout account. To do that, you can follow the below steps:
Step 1: Select the Payout option from the left menu of the interface.
Step 2: Click on the Setup Account button from the center of the interface.
A new modal window will appear, asking you to update the payout method by selecting your type of enterprise and country.
Step 3: Click on the Continue button to proceed further.
This will navigate you to fill out the payout method that will be used for billing purposes. For example, click here to set up payments with Stripe Express.
After connected to stripe express, you will be redirected to your InstaWP Payout page.
InstaWP allows you to make money by monetizing a template that can be shared publicly on the internet with anyone. To do that, you can follow the below steps:
Step 1: Navigate to the template page.
Step 2: Click on the Three dots and select the Monetize option corresponding to the template for which you want to monetize.
This will navigate you to the shared Template Options Page.
Step 3: Toggle the Select Monetize button from the center of the interface.
Step 4: To monetize the template, select the Free or Paid radio button from the available options.
Note: If you want the users to pay for the shared template when they create a site, you must enter the price (in dollars) of your template.
Step 5: After entering the relevant price, click on the save button.
Then, you will see a success message on your screen.
Note: If the user is using premium themes or plugins on some of their templates, they must purchase a multi-site licence from the plugin vendor in order to transfer it to other users who create sites using your shared template.
Step 1: Click on the Share button alongside the Preview button.
Step 2: Click on the Copy Link button to copy the shared template URL.
Step 3: Paste the copied link into the new tab or in incognito mode.
Further, you can add image (i.e. site cover photo) from the gallery option or change the appearance of your template landing page. For more information, please refer to the Branding document.
After accessing the template landing page the user can create their new WordPress staging site by your shared template. To do that, you can follow the below steps:
Note: In your InstaWP account, "Staging Sites" will count as a limit for all kind of active sites, including shared template sites (created by other users).
Step 1: Click on the Buy now button to proceed further.
This page will request the user's name, email address, credit card details and permission to subscribe to the newsletter in accordance with the privacy policies.
Note: If the user is new and does not already have an InstaWP account, the email address they input here will generate one for them along with the new WordPress staging site created using your shared template.
Step 2: After that, click on the Purchase Site button.
Then, you will navigate to a new window with the message “Your new WordPress website is ready!” alongside with website URL and your login credentials.
💡 Did you know - You can access the template landing page, directly from Template page. Learn more about Landing page.
In this documentation, we will explore:
Navigation to Profile Account
Beta Access
Signup as a Seller
Monetize a Template
Let’s get started 🚀
Navigation to Profile Account
Step 1: Sign In to your InstaWP account and you will navigate to its dashboard.
Step 2: Click on the Profile icon from the top-right corner and select the My Account option from the dropdown menu.
This will take you to the Profile setting page.
Beta Access
InstaWP allows you to get the latest features and updates including selling a template via our Beta program. To access the Beta Program, you can follow the below steps:
Locate the Beta Program section and toggle the button to join and get latest features updates.
Signup as a seller
InstaWP allows you to become a seller by setting up the payout account. To do that, you can follow the below steps:
Step 1: Select the Payout option from the left menu of the interface.
Step 2: Click on the Setup Account button from the center of the interface.
A new modal window will appear, asking you to update the payout method by selecting your type of enterprise and country.
Step 3: Click on the Continue button to proceed further.
This will navigate you to fill out the payout method that will be used for billing purposes. For example, click here to set up payments with Stripe Express.
After connected to stripe express, you will be redirected to your InstaWP Payout page.
Monetize a Template
InstaWP allows you to make money by monetizing a template that can be shared publicly on the internet with anyone. To do that, you can follow the below steps:
Step 1: Navigate to the template page.
Step 2: Click on the Three dots and select the Monetize option corresponding to the template for which you want to monetize.
This will navigate you to the shared Template Options Page.
Step 3: Toggle the Select Monetize button from the center of the interface.
Step 4: To monetize the template, select the Free or Paid radio button from the available options.
Note: If you want the users to pay for the shared template when they create a site, you must enter the price (in dollars) of your template.
Step 5: After entering the relevant price, click on the save button.
Then, you will see a success message on your screen.
Note: If the user is using premium themes or plugins on some of their templates, they must purchase a multi-site licence from the plugin vendor in order to transfer it to other users who create sites using your shared template.
Test your monetized shared template
Step 1: Click on the Share button alongside the Preview button.
Step 2: Click on the Copy Link button to copy the shared template URL.
Step 3: Paste the copied link into the new tab or in incognito mode.
Further, you can add image (i.e. site cover photo) from the gallery option or change the appearance of your template landing page. For more information, please refer to the Branding document.
After accessing the template landing page the user can create their new WordPress staging site by your shared template. To do that, you can follow the below steps:
Note: In your InstaWP account, "Staging Sites" will count as a limit for all kind of active sites, including shared template sites (created by other users).
Step 1: Click on the Buy now button to proceed further.
This page will request the user's name, email address, credit card details and permission to subscribe to the newsletter in accordance with the privacy policies.
Note: If the user is new and does not already have an InstaWP account, the email address they input here will generate one for them along with the new WordPress staging site created using your shared template.
Step 2: After that, click on the Purchase Site button.
Then, you will navigate to a new window with the message “Your new WordPress website is ready!” alongside with website URL and your login credentials.
💡 Did you know - You can access the template landing page, directly from Template page. Learn more about Landing page.
Updated on: 09/04/2024
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