How to Sell AI Prompts

ChatGPT prompts, Midjourney styles, Claude system prompts, agent workflows. They are text. Paste the link, set a price, sell.

Start selling your prompts

4.5% per sale. No file upload. Works with Notion, Google Docs, GitHub Gists.

The market for AI prompts is real and underserved

As of 2025, the market for high-quality AI prompts and workflows is growing rapidly. Buyers pay for:

ChatGPT system prompts — custom instructions, persona configurations, research templates
Midjourney style guides — prompt frameworks, seed prompts, style modifiers
Claude project prompts — structured instructions for specific workflows
AI agent workflows — multi-step automation templates for tools like Make, Zapier, or Claude Projects
Cursor / Copilot rules — .cursorrules files, IDE-specific instruction sets for developers

The challenge: most sellers use Gumroad (which takes 10%) or PromptBase (which is a marketplace with its own approval process and fee structure). Both are heavier than the product requires. An AI prompt is text. It lives in a document or a file. It has a URL.

Sell your AI prompts now →4.5% flat. No approval process. No Gumroad account needed.

How to sell AI prompts with unseal.link

Step 1: Put your prompts in a shareable document

The most common formats:

Notion page: Best for structured prompt libraries with explanations. Create a Notion page, organize your prompts, hit Share → Publish to web → copy the URL.
Google Doc: Good for single prompts or small collections. File → Share → "Anyone with the link can view" → copy the URL.
GitHub Gist: Ideal for technical prompts (Cursor rules, .cursorrules, code-generation instructions). Create a public or secret Gist → copy the URL.
Google Drive folder: For prompt packs with multiple files or templates.

Step 2: Create a paid link on unseal.link

Paste your Notion/Google Docs/GitHub URL
Set a title (e.g. "GPT-4 Research Analyst System Prompt")
Set a price (most prompt packs sell for $9–$49)
Connect your Stripe account

Step 3: Share your paywall link

Post it on Twitter/X, your newsletter, LinkedIn, or in relevant communities. Buyers pay via Stripe and receive the link by email in under 30 seconds. They click the link, open the Notion page or Google Doc, and copy the prompts.

What to charge

Prompt pricing is all over the map. Some benchmarks:

| Product | Typical price range | |---|---| | Single high-quality system prompt | $9–$19 | | Prompt pack (10–20 prompts, themed) | $19–$49 | | Full workflow / agent template | $29–$79 | | Midjourney style guide with examples | $15–$39 | | .cursorrules file for a specific stack | $9–$29 |

Price based on the outcome your prompt produces, not the length of the text. A single 500-word system prompt that consistently produces excellent research outputs is worth more than 50 generic prompts.

Why not PromptBase?

PromptBase is a marketplace for AI prompts. It handles discovery — buyers browse for prompts. The tradeoffs:

Approval required: PromptBase reviews submissions. Not instant.
Fee: PromptBase takes 20% of each sale.
Format restrictions: Prompts must fit their submission format.
Marketplace dependency: Your sales depend on PromptBase's search and ranking.

If you have your own audience (newsletter, Twitter, Discord), you do not need the marketplace. You are paying 20% for distribution you are providing yourself. unseal.link at 4.5% is significantly cheaper for creators with an existing following.

No approval process

PromptBase reviews submissions. unseal.link does not. Paste your Notion link, set a price, share the paywall. Live immediately.

4.5% vs 20%

PromptBase takes 20% per sale. unseal.link takes 4.5%. On $1,000 in prompt sales, that's $155 more in your pocket.

Any format works

Notion pages, Google Docs, GitHub Gists, Drive folders. Your prompts stay where they are. You just charge for access to the link.

Frequently asked

Can buyers copy the prompts after paying?

Yes. Once a buyer receives the Notion or Google Docs link, they can read and copy the prompts. This is the same as any digital product — buyers can share PDFs, screenshots, or content. Price your prompts on the value they deliver, not the difficulty of copying text.

What format should I use for my prompts?

Notion works best for structured prompt libraries — you can organize sections, add explanations, and make it readable. Google Docs works well for single prompts or simple collections. GitHub Gists are best for developer-facing content like .cursorrules or code generation templates.

Can I sell a bundle of different AI prompts?

Yes. Create one Notion page or Google Drive folder containing all prompts in the bundle. Paste that URL into unseal.link, set a bundle price, and share one paywall link. Buyers get access to everything in the document or folder.

Do I need a business entity to sell AI prompts?

No. You connect your personal Stripe account. Stripe handles payment processing. You are responsible for reporting income per your local tax rules, but there is no business registration required to start selling.

Start selling your AI prompts

4.5% per sale. No approval. No Gumroad. Paste your Notion link and go.