Sell digital products on Substack

Updated August 2026 · Valtteri Savonen

Substack is the audience; the shop is the file sale. Do not attach the ZIP to the issue.

Where the link goes on Substack

Substack is the list; Quickshops is the file checkout. Link products in the issue footer and on your Substack website. Do not move paid subscriptions onto Quickshops unless they are file products.

Buyers check out on your shop. Substack stays the traffic source.

What Quickshops is not on Substack

Do not attach the ZIP to the Substack issue. Paid subscriptions on that platform stay there unless the product is a file.

Checkout after the click

Connect Stripe, upload the file, and the buyer downloads after payment. Change price or copy from AI store chat (Telegram on Pro). Nothing publishes until you approve.

Good fit vs not a fit

Good fit	Not a fit
Substack is the list; Quickshops is the file checkout. Link products in the issue footer and on your Substack website. Do not move paid subscriptions onto Quickshops unless they are file products.	Quickshops does not replace Substack. It is checkout and file delivery for traffic you already earn there.

Frequently asked questions

Substack is the list; Quickshops is the file checkout. Link products in the issue footer and on your Substack website. Do not move paid subscriptions onto Quickshops unless they are file products.

Pro is €29/mo with 0% platform fees plus standard Stripe processing. New accounts start with a 7-day trial.

Yes. AI store chat drafts product, price, and copy changes from the dashboard or Telegram on Pro. Nothing publishes until you approve.