Sell magazines online

Make money selling magazines from your own online store. Digital publishing has never been easier: effortless setup, unlimited uploads, and no transaction fees.

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Sell magazines online

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How to sell magazines online

How to sell magazines online

It’s easier than you think to sell magazines from your own store:

  1. 1. Build a custom online store

    Pick a layout that makes your covers pop. Customize the branding, toss in your logo, and launch a professional storefront before you finish your next article.

  2. 2. Upload magazine files

    Drag and drop your PDFs, and other files for digital readers or set up print-on-demand for physical copies. Add some enticing previews and a price that reflects your worth.

  3. 3. Use built-in marketing features

    Don’t just hope for readers. Use discount codes, email marketing, and "pay-what-you-want" pricing to build a loyal fanbase and drive immediate sales.

  4. 4. Start selling magazines

    Put your store link in your bio, your newsletter, or your blog. One link turns your entire social presence into a global newsstand.

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Your own store for selling magazines

Designer-made templates

You don’t need a developer or designer. Start with a template that looks like it belongs on a premium coffee table. Tweak the template until it matches your publication’s soul in minutes.

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Built-in promo tools

One-off sales are great, but repeat readers are better. Use automatic email sequences to announce new issues or offer bundle discounts for back-catalog binges.

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Built-in promo tools

No magazine upload limits

Whether you sell vintage magazines or a monthly indie, we won’t throttle you. Upload as many issues, specials, and supplements as your heart desires.

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No magazine upload limits

No transaction fees.

Side-hustle with full-time publishing potential. We don’t touch your sales. You keep every cent from every issue sold.

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No transaction fees.

More than magazines. Sell everything.

Start with a PDF, end with a lifestyle brand. Sell the posters from your centerfolds, branded apparel, or even exclusive video interviews, tutorials, and courses. Your store grows with you.

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More than magazines. Sell everything.

Sell all your digital and physical magazines in one place

The best place to sell magazines is your own store. Build and customize a store in minutes and sell all your magazines without middlemen and revenue cuts.

Sell digital magazines

Sell downloadables with instant delivery for the modern reader. Your fans get high-quality PDFs or EPUBs the second they click "buy." No shipping, no waiting.

Sell used magazines

Clean out the archive. Sell your old, vintage, or rare physical copies to collectors who actually appreciate the history.

Sell magazine subscriptions

Turn one-time readers into a steady paycheck. Set up recurring payments so your fans never miss an issue, and you never miss a sale.

Sell flipbooks

Bring the tactile feel of reading to the screen. Offer interactive, flip-style digital magazines that provide a premium experience on any device.

Sell bound hardcover magazines

For the "special edition" fans. Use print-on-demand to sell high-quality, physically bound copies that look beautiful on a bookshelf.

Sell vintage magazines

Niche vintage magazines make for big business. Sell your curated collection of old-school glossies to enthusiasts around the world.

Reasons to start your magazine-selling hustle

Reasons to start your magazine-selling hustle

Self-publishing isn't just a hobby. It’s a direct way to reach your audience. With gatekeepers gone, it’s just you and your readers now.

  1. 1. Passive income

    Write it once, sell it forever. Your back issues are assets that keep generating revenue while you’re busy drafting the next cover story.

  2. 2. Zero inventory headaches

    With digital downloads and print-on-demand, you don't need a warehouse full of paper. Your biggest overhead is your imagination (and maybe some ink).

  3. 3. Build a global newsstand

    Your niche interests aren't local. Sell to a collector in London or a fan in Sydney without ever visiting a post office. Digital delivery is borderless.

  4. 4. Total creative control

    No editors-in-chief, no advertiser pressure, and no corporate "vibe checks." You publish what you want, when you want, and how you want.

  5. 5. Direct fan relationships

    Own your data. When you sell from your own store, you keep the emails. You aren't just selling a magazine. Now, you’re building a community.

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Where can I sell magazines online?

Sell your magazines wherever your audience hangs out. Share your store link on Instagram, Twitter, or your own blog to turn your followers into subscribers.

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