How do I sell digital products on TikTok?

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TikTok Shop is for physical goods

TikTok Shop is built around shipping physical items, so digital downloads are not supported the way sellers expect. The sale happens off-platform: you post videos showing the product solving something, then point one permanent bio link at your product or catalogue page.

Mention the link in the video itself. Most viewers never read captions.

The pattern that works

Post short videos that show the product being used and solving something. Put one link in your bio that goes to your product or your catalogue.

Mention the link in the video, not only in the caption. Most viewers never read captions.

What content actually converts

Showing the inside of the product. Before and after. A specific problem solved in thirty seconds.

Videos about "making passive income" attract people who want to sell, not people who want to buy.

Keep one link

Changing the bio link for every video makes your older videos dead ends. Point everything at one catalogue page instead.

A store link — a storefront or a community store — does this better than a link that changes weekly.

FAQ

Questions, answered straight.

Can digital products be sold on TikTok?
Not through TikTok Shop, which is built for shipped goods. Sellers use the bio link to send buyers to a checkout elsewhere.
Do you need 1000 followers to sell on TikTok?
Follower thresholds apply to some TikTok features, not to putting a link in your bio. You can sell from day one.
Can I put a checkout inside TikTok?
Not for digital downloads. The bio link is the route.
How many followers do I need?
Fewer than you think, if the videos reach the right people. A single video that finds the right audience can outsell a large following.
Do I need to show my face?
No. Screen recordings and product walk-throughs work well and are easier to make consistently.

Sell it inside your Whop.

MKKT adds a store to your community. Upload the file, set a price, share one link.