Even newbies know that joining the marketplace is the best way to promote themselves and their items. It opens new horizons, brings a ready-to-buy auditory, makes you fit the latest quality standards, etc. Designers, developers, and studios would quickly sell website templates, themes, add-ons, graphics, and other digital products online.
This post has all the needed info for those who want to become an author at TemplateMonster. You can join the marketplace to sell exclusively earning a higher commission rate, set author-driven prices on some products, and so much more.
Historically, the company was the first theme creator hitting the market almost two decades ago. Soon it became an open platform for web design studios and freelancers all over the globe. Anyone can join the TemplateMonster Marketplace to start selling their digital products, from starters to professional theme devs. The marketplace continuously grows and accepts multiple product types. When meeting the quality requirements, Authors can sell the following items:
The marketplace features products based on WordPress, Shopify, MotoCMS, Magento, OpenCart, HTML, Drupal, Joomla, PrestaShop, and other popular platforms. However, you can send a request if you would like to sell your web templates matching an entirely new type.
Here is what you need to open a new product category.
And don’t forget to use the subject line “New product category at TemplateMonster.” The company collects items for the audio category, including sound effects, background music, logos, and idents.
There are different commission rates for selling web templates exclusively and non-exclusively. You can get up to 70% author’s commission when selling products only in the marketplace.
The commission rate will be 40% if you sell the items in the TemplateMonster Marketplace and other platforms.
Would you like to sell Shopify themes? Check the next point, as this product type allows setting author-driven prices. The table below shows how much money you can earn, depending on the product type.
| Product type | % for selling exclusively | % for selling non- exclusively | |
| WordPress | WP theme WooCommerce theme |
50-65% | 40% |
| Elementor template | 50-65% | 40% | |
| HTML | Website templates | 50-65% | 40% |
| Landing page templates, Newsletter templates, Admin template, Specialty page, Muse template | 50-65% | 40% | |
| eCommerce | PrestaShop & Magento themes | 50-65% | 40% |
| Shopify theme, OpenCart template, BigCommerce themes, MotoCMS eCommerce template | 50-65% | 40% | |
| VirtueMart template, ZenCart template | 50-65% | 40% | |
| CMS | Joomla template | 50-65% | 40% |
| MotoCMS 3 template, MotoCMS HTML template, Drupal template | 50-65% | 40% | |
| Plugin | WordPress plugin, PrestaShop module, Javascript elements, Magento extension | 50-65% | 40% |
| Presentation | PowerPoint template, Keynote template, Google slides, Infographic elements | 65% | 65% |
| Graphics | Logo template, PSD template, Iconset template, Fonts, Resume template (printable), UI elements, Gallery template, Fonts, Unbounce template, App template, Sketch template, Certificate template, Corporate identity template, Product mockup, Social media templates, Illustration (vector), Pattern, T-shirt design, Animated banner, Magazine template | 65% | 65% |
| Video | After Effects template, Premiere Pro template, Motion Graphics template, Final Cut Pro template, DaVinci Resolve template, Stock video, Stock Motion graphics | 65% | 65% |
| Audio | Stock music, Logos and idents, Sound effects | 65% | 65% |
TemplateMonster offers authors to set author-driven prices for web themes, as well as graphics:
So how to index the item’s price?
Now it’s time to figure out how you will make money on the marketplace.
Please mind that the commission for exclusive items also depends on the sales volume. The more people buy your product, the higher commission you get. For example, here is how the commission of WordPress themes & website templates, Magento themes, PrestaShop themes, OpenCart templates, Joomla templates & WooCommerce themes, other product types will change:
| Sales volume | Commission |
| $0–500 | 50% |
| $500–1 000 | 51% |
| $1 000–1 500 | 52% |
| $1 500–2 200 | 53% |
| $2 200–3 200 | 54% |
| $3 200–4 800 | 55% |
| $4 800–7 000 | 56% |
| $7 000–10 000 | 57% |
| $10 000–15 000 | 58% |
| $15 000–22 000 | 59% |
| $22 000–30 000 | 60% |
| $30 000–39 000 | 61% |
| $39 000–49 000 | 62% |
| $49 000–59 000 | 63% |
| $59 000–70 000 | 64% |
| $70 000+ | 65% |
Before getting money for a product, you will need to complete the next steps:
After you have completed these steps, wait for the confirmation, and voila! You can start selling digital items with a 2-million audience monthly. Note that the withdrawal amount depends on the service you choose. You can get payments from $100 when using PayPal or Payoneer, but withdrawals for the Wire Transfer users start from $600 on the account balance.
TemplateMonster’s authors can withdraw money twice per month. The withdrawal time depends on the day you request it. Here is how it works:
How to sell Shopify themes and other web design products with TemplateMonster? Here is a quick guide to start working with the marketplace. All you will need is to:
Now you know everything and anything to start selling online. In closing, let’s see the main benefits of working with the company. The major reasons to sell web design templates TemplateMonster are the following:
The marketplace is also the right place for skilled authors who want their brand to become recognizable. Here is what you can get:
Ready to start selling with the Marketplace? Join the team in a few clicks.
Yes, you can add a free product but only after the review. Email our team via [email protected] with the "Free Products" subject line. We will add your item(s) to the gallery just after the feedback for at least 6 months. Then you can remove it or leave it on the market to make your name recognizable.
By adding products to the marketplace, you automatically make them a part of our promo. Your templates, add-ons, or graphics become visible on the main page and participate in sales depending on the product's topic. We can sell them through affiliate or partners' networks. We also promote the author's items via social media, email, etc.
You will need to create an author's account and complete the verification process to get started. If you already have one, add your product to a .zip file and go to the "Products" tab in your account. Click the "Upload New Product" select product category, add a name, description, and other information. Once you have added demo, tags, and topic, drag and drop your .zip file in the product upload field.
All your earning and money withdrawal options are available in the "Billing" tab in the author's account. Here you can edit billing info and check the details about your sales or money withdrawal requests, change options, etc.
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