The full guide
Last verified 2026-10-30
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01What it is and who is there
Notion's template gallery and marketplace let creators share and sell templates for Notion, such as planners, trackers and team wikis. Visitors are Notion users looking for a ready-made setup. The audience is large and the categories are crowded, so a clear niche helps.
02Cost and what you actually pay for
Sharing free templates is free. Selling templates follows Notion's marketplace terms; check the current terms.
03Is it right for you?
It fits template creators and products built around Notion workflows. It fits poorly for products not built on Notion. Many template sellers also sell elsewhere, such as Gumroad.
04Before you start
- A Notion account and a creator profile.
- Read the template submission guidelines.
- A clean template with instructions inside, plus a cover image.
05Step-by-step: how to distribute here
- Build a template that solves one specific need.
- Add an instructions page inside the template.
- Submit it to the gallery or marketplace.
- Share it on X, Pinterest and productivity communities.
- Update it based on user questions.
06What to post or submit
Title:
[Use case] template for [who], e.g. "Freelance client tracker for designers"07Common mistakes and do-nots
- Do not copy other creators' templates.
- Do not submit templates without instructions.
- Do not make claims about results.
08How to measure it
- Track duplicates or sales.
- Track clicks to your site.
- A realistic test: two months.
09Time budget
- Before: 4 to 10 hours per template.
- Ongoing: 1 hour a month.
10Pair it with
- Gumroad and Lemon Squeezy — sell directly.
- Pinterest — template discovery.
- Etsy (digital downloads) — another template market.
- YouTube — template walkthroughs.
11Sources
- Notion templates: https://notion.com/templates
