Sell your Google Drive files instantly.
No file uploads. No Gumroad account. Set your Drive folder to 'anyone with the link', then paywall that link. Buyers pay, get access by email. Done.
Start selling your Drive files4.5% per sale. No monthly fees. Live in 5 minutes.
Google Drive is already your delivery platform
Most creators who sell digital products think they need to upload their files to a separate platform like Gumroad, Payhip, or Lemon Squeezy. They spend time uploading, formatting, setting up storefronts.
But your files are probably already on Google Drive. The sharing infrastructure is already there. You just need to add a payment gate in front of the link.
That is what unseal.link does. You keep your files on Drive. We add the paywall.
No uploads to a third platform
Your files stay on Google Drive. We never touch them. You just paywall the shareable link.
Instant access after payment
Stripe confirms the charge. Buyer receives your Drive link by email in under 30 seconds. Zero manual work from you.
Keep 95.5% of every sale
4.5% platform fee. No monthly cost. No Gumroad's 10%. Money goes directly to your Stripe account.
What you can sell from Google Drive
- Templates: Google Docs, Sheets, Slides templates; make a copy and share the original
- Resource packs: folders of assets, images, fonts, icons
- eBooks and guides: PDFs or Google Docs with long-form content
- Spreadsheets and calculators: budgets, trackers, business models
- Presentation templates: Slides decks for pitches, workshops, keynotes
- Research and reports: compiled data, market research, industry analysis
- Swipe files and content libraries: collections of examples, prompts, scripts
- Course materials: notes, worksheets, assignments in a folder
- Client deliverables: final project files sent via a paywall instead of directly
How to set up Google Drive for selling
Organize your files
Put everything the buyer needs into a single folder. For templates, create a view-only version; 'Make a copy' access is standard for Google templates.
Set sharing to 'Anyone with the link'
In Drive, right-click the folder or file > Share > Change to 'Anyone with the link' can view. This is the URL you will paywall.
Copy the shareable link
Click 'Copy link' in the sharing dialog. It should look like: drive.google.com/drive/folders/... or docs.google.com/...
Create your paywall
On unseal.link: create a product, paste your Drive URL, write a title and description, set your price. Connect Stripe once if you have not already.
Share your paywall link
Your paywall lives at unseal.link/@yourname/product-name. Share it on Twitter, your newsletter, bio links, or anywhere you have an audience.
Selling Google Sheets and calculators
Spreadsheets are one of the highest-value Drive products. Buyers pay for:
- Financial models (SaaS revenue models, business valuation calculators)
- Fitness and nutrition trackers
- Project management and capacity planning sheets
- SEO and content audit templates
- CRM-in-a-spreadsheet setups
For a Google Sheets product, set the sharing to "Anyone with the link can view." Buyers open it and go to File > Make a copy to get their own editable version.
Pair the paywall description with a screenshot of the spreadsheet to drive conversions.
Selling Google Docs and PDFs
Guides, playbooks, SOPs, and eBooks all sell well as Google Docs:
- Set the Doc to "Anyone with the link can view"
- Buyers can read it directly or go to File > Download > PDF to save a copy
- No PDF hosting required
- Content updates automatically when you edit the original Doc
Alternatively, upload a PDF to Drive, share the link, paywall it. Same workflow.
Google Drive vs uploading to Gumroad
When you upload to Gumroad, your file is on Gumroad's servers. You are dependent on their infrastructure, their storage limits, and their 10% fee.
With Drive + unseal.link:
- Files stay on your infrastructure (Google's, which you already trust)
- You can update files without re-uploading
- Buyers get a more familiar experience (Google Drive is ubiquitous)
- You pay 4.5% instead of 10%
| Feature | Gumroad | Payhip | unseal.link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform fee | 10% | 5% | 4.5% |
| File uploads required | Yes | Yes | No (Drive link) |
| File size limits | 16GB | Varies | No limit (Drive) |
| Storefront setup | Required | Required | Not required |
| Buyer account required | No | No | No |
| Instant delivery | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Keep 95.5%
We take a 4.5% platform fee. Stripe fees apply separately. No monthly plans, no hidden cuts.
Privacy considerations
When you share a Google Drive file as "anyone with the link," anyone who has that link can access it. The paywall controls who receives the link, but once someone has it, they can share it.
For most creators, this is acceptable. Template buyers sharing the template with one friend is a minor edge case that does not meaningfully affect revenue.
For higher-value or more sensitive files:
- Create a version of the template for paid buyers (a separate copy) and change the sharing URL after each sale
- Use a more controlled access method (like a private GitHub repo where you add buyers manually)
Frequently asked
Do I need a Google Workspace account to sell Drive files?
No. A standard free Google account works. Any Google Drive sharing link can be paywalled.
What happens if Google changes the sharing link?
You can update the destination URL in your unseal.link product settings at any time. Existing buyers who already received the old link are unaffected.
Can I sell a Google Docs template where buyers get an editable copy?
Yes. Set the Doc to 'Anyone with the link can view.' Buyers go to File > Make a copy to get their own editable version. This is standard for Google Docs templates.
Can I password-protect the Drive folder as extra security?
Google Drive does not support password protection on shared links. For extra access control, consider creating a folder per buyer and sharing individually, or use a platform like Notion which has more granular permissions.
How many products can I create?
Up to 20 active products per account, with a limit of 5 new products per day.
No file uploads. No storefront. 4.5% per sale. Live in 5 minutes.