Paid Collections
Monetize your expertise by charging for access to premium curated lists and exclusive recommendations.
What Are Paid Collections?
Paid collections require a one-time payment to unlock. Perfect for:
- Highly curated product lists with detailed insights
- Exclusive recommendations not available elsewhere
- Time-saving buying guides for specific needs
- Premium resources with significant value
Creating a Paid Collection
- Set up Stripe first
Required to accept payments. See Stripe Setup guide.
- Create a new collection
Dashboard → Collections → Create Collection
- Enable monetization
Toggle "Make this a paid collection"
- Set your price
Choose between $5-$500+ based on value provided
- Add valuable content
Include detailed product recommendations and insights
Pricing Guidelines
- $5-$15: Simple curated lists (10-20 items)
- $15-$50: Comprehensive guides with detailed insights
- $50-$150: Expert recommendations with exclusive info
- $150+: Premium, highly specialized content
Pricing Tip
Price based on the value and time saved for buyers, not the time you spent creating it. A well-researched list that saves someone 10 hours is worth more than $10.
What Buyers Get
- Lifetime access to the collection
- All future updates to the collection
- Clickable product links and recommendations
- Access from any device
Payment & Payouts
Payments are processed through Stripe. You receive:
- Purchase amount minus Stripe processing fees (2.9% + $0.30)
- Automatic payouts to your bank account
- Full transaction history in your Stripe dashboard
Best Practices
- • Start with free collections to build trust
- • Clearly communicate what buyers get
- • Offer an all-access pass for multiple paid collections
- • Update paid collections regularly to maintain value
- • Respond to buyer questions promptly