How to Turn Canva Templates into a Full-Time Income

If you’ve ever opened Canva and thought, “Wow, I wish I could get paid for making pretty things,” — you can.

Selling Canva templates is one of the fastest-growing ways to earn income online, and the best part? You don’t need to be a designer, influencer, or marketing guru to make it work.

In this guide, I’ll walk you through how to rebrand and sell Canva templates — so you can go from idea to income (and even full-time earnings) in less time than you think.

Why Canva Templates Are a Goldmine Right Now

• High demand – Businesses, content creators, teachers, and even parents need beautifully designed tools they can edit fast.

• No shipping or inventory – Digital files are delivered instantly, so there’s no packaging or trips to the post office.

• Repeatable income – Create once, sell over and over again.

Step 1: Choose Your Template Niche

The first step to selling Canva templates is picking a profitable audience to serve.
Some hot-selling niches right now:

• Business & Marketing – Instagram posts, Pinterest pins, ebook layouts, social media planners

• Education – Worksheets, activity packs, lesson plans, flashcards

• Lifestyle – Budget planners, fitness trackers, wedding invitations, meal planners

💡 Pro Tip: Search Etsy or Creative Market for your niche + “template” to see what’s selling and what gaps you can fill.

Step 2: Source or Create Your Templates

You have two options:

1. Design from scratch – Start with Canva’s blank canvas or free elements.

2. Use PLR (Private Label Rights) or MRR (Master Resell Rights) templates – These allow you to rebrand and sell ready-made designs as your own.

If you want to skip the design phase entirely, PLR templates from The Resell Studio are already editable in Canva and come with resell rights — meaning you can customize them and list them in your shop the same day.

Step 3: Customize for Your Brand

Even with ready-made templates, it’s important to make them unique:

• Change fonts and colors to match your brand style

• Replace stock photos with free ones from Pexels or Pixabay

• Add your own elements or rearrange layouts for a fresh look

Step 4: Package Your Templates for Sale

When selling Canva templates, you’ll usually deliver them as a share link in a PDF.
Your PDF should include:

• Instructions on how to open and use the template

• Any terms of use (especially if it’s resell rights)

• Your branding and contact info

Step 5: Choose Where to Sell

The most popular platforms for selling Canva templates are:

• Etsy – Huge built-in audience for digital products

• Shopify – Perfect for your own branded store

• Creative Market – Marketplace for premium design assets

• Gumroad – Simple, no-website-needed selling

Step 6: Market Your Templates

Your marketing doesn’t have to be complicated:

• Share time-lapse videos of editing templates on TikTok or Instagram

• Create Pinterest pins linking to your product listing

• Offer a free mini-template as a lead magnet to build your email list

Step 7: Scale to Full-Time Income

Once you’ve got your first few sales:

• Add new products regularly to keep your shop fresh

• Create seasonal or themed template packs

• Bundle templates for a higher price point

With consistency, sellers who start with one Canva template often grow to full-time income within a year — especially when leveraging resell rights products to speed up creation.

Shortcut to Your First Sale

If you don’t want to spend weeks designing, my Done-For-You Canva Template Bundles give you:
✅ Fully editable designs in Canva
✅ PLR + Master Resell Rights
✅ Instant download so you can start selling today

Browse the full collection here → 100 Done-For-You Digital Products

Selling digital products is one of the most beginner-friendly ways to create passive income online. Start with one product, focus on solving a real problem for your audience, and be consistent with marketing — your shop can grow faster than you think.