How to Make Money Online Using Canva: Digital Products, Websites and Courses

This is one of the most common questions people ask — can you actually sell designs made in Canva?

The short answer is yes, you can — but with a few simple rules to follow.

Canva offers two types of licenses: Free and Pro.

With a Free license, you can create personal or commercial designs as long as you don’t resell Canva’s original elements “as-is.”
That means you can’t just download a template or graphic and sell it by itself — you have to make it your own.

With Canva Pro, which unlocks the full commercial license, you have way more flexibility. You can create templates, products, social media graphics and even digital planners to sell — as long as your final design is an original composition (something uniquely yours).

Did you know that you can build full websites directly in Canva — without coding or plugins?

Canva’s website builder is perfect for creators who want a simple, elegant and mobile-friendly site to showcase their work, portfolio or digital products.

You can choose a ready-made template, customize it with your brand colors, fonts and photos, then publish it instantly under your own domain.

Here’s how easy it is:
1️⃣ Pick a website template you love.
2️⃣ Add your content, photos and buttons (like “Shop Now” or “Join My Course”).
3️⃣ Customize colors and fonts to match your brand.
4️⃣ Hit Publish — and your site is live in seconds!

It’s perfect for landing pages, portfolios, link-in-bio pages, or even mini sales pages for your digital products.

Earnings vary — but the potential is real.

Some Canva creators start small, earning around $50–$200/month selling templates or printables. Others scale to $1,000–$5,000+ per month through marketplaces, their own shops and teaching.

Your income depends on your niche, your product quality, your consistency and how well you market your work.

The key is to start simple — one product, one platform — and build from there.

The more designs you publish, the more visibility you gain. Combine that with a few well-placed affiliate links (like Canva Pro, Systeme.io or your favorite tools), and your creative income starts to grow faster than you think.

When it comes to selling your Canva creations, you have two main options — marketplaces and your own online store. Both work beautifully, but each has its perks.

1. Marketplaces (Etsy, Creative Market, Creative Fabrica, Gumroad)
These platforms already have millions of active buyers searching for digital products every day.

They’re perfect if you’re just starting out, because you don’t need to worry about building traffic — your main focus is creating great designs and optimizing your listings.

✨ Pros: Built-in audience, easy setup, no website needed.
⚡ Cons: Higher competition and platform fees.

2. Your own online store (Shopify, Systeme.io, Simvoly, Payhip, Wordpress or Clickfunnels)
Once you have a few products and a clear brand, creating your own store gives you full control.
You can design your website, collect email subscribers, run ads and build a loyal audience that keeps coming back.

✨ Pros: Full ownership, higher profit margins, more freedom for branding.
⚡ Cons: You’ll need to bring your own traffic (through SEO, social media or ads).

Canva has completely changed the way people create, design and earn online.
It’s no longer just a “graphic tool” — it’s a gateway to creative freedom.

Whether you start by selling your first digital product, building your website or teaching what you know — every click inside Canva brings you one step closer to the life you’re meant to design.