How to Sell Digital Goods with PayPal, Gmail and Google Drive

Easily sell PDF ebooks, MP3 audio, software licenses, graphic files, and other digitally downloadable products with PayPal and Google Sheets.
Customers can pay inline without leaving your website. The files are hosted on Google Drive, the PDF invoices are generated with Google Sheets and the order with the files are delivered via Gmail.
* Live Demo: digitalgoods.dev/demo
* Google Spreadsheet: digitalgoods.dev/copy
* Step by Step Tutorial: digitalgoods.dev/tutorial
The checkout screen uses the new PayPal smart buttons where buyers can pay inline (similar to Stripe, Paddle or FastSpring) using 1-step checkout without leaving the website.
The PayPal Webhook is written in Google Apps Script. All your data is securely stored in the Google Spreadsheet and no customer details are shared or upload anywhere.
There's no fee per transaction except the usual PayPal fees that PayPal charges you directly.

[@labnol]

* Live Checkout Demo: digitalgoods.dev/demo * Google Spreadsheet: digitalgoods.dev/copy * Step by Step Tutorial: digitalgoods.dev/tutorial

[@shubhampatel-rq8xd]

Sir, I didn't received email and Google sheets log shows "Limit exceeded: Email Total Attachments Size" sir what I do

[@VideoProduction1]

In order to This piece of shet work it needs to buy a license?🤣

[@lisatothelee7]

Thank you SO much! I feel energized, and eager to move forward!!! You have no idea!

[@imranhaidermalik9520]

Amit this is amazing presentation, especially you have been throrough and slow enough to let everyone see the whole process. good thing is you started with first customer view and then deteremined requirement workflow before jumping right into algo of paypal button

[@meditationgardenofpeace6233]

PLEASE update this video. It's over a year old, and Google has changed this process in ways your video doesn't cover.

[@Veedalala]

This was super helpful! I learned a lot! Thank you so much!!

[@brucenolan260]

Problem. Your source code is embedded in a library behind an opaque wall that does not allow us to inspect it to ensure everything is on the up and up. With this setup, you can do a lot of nasty things because your software is in between our Google Drive account and our PayPal account and we can't see your source code to make sure it's not doing things like saving our passwords and PayPal account details in a separate location that can be used without authorization or sold to third parties. You can also intercept and abscond with funds without being detected. Is there any way you can open up the source code and make it transparent to mitigate against these concerns?

[@inchard18]

following

[@NebMotion]

yes let us see the source code! smells fishy to me

[@cre8tivemediavault72]

This looks soooo good and I really want to use it! But I got Haley through the process and abandoned it due to the same concerns stated here. I want this to be honest and work well, but when it got to the permissions that I would have to give up on my Google Account, that scared me and I dropped out… Is anyone else using this with no issues or fishy stuff in the background? Sorry!

[@andzelek5434]

No answer to this comment is the best encouragement NOT to click at any link given by author!

[@michelbryant2668]

Thank you! Your explanation was very articulate and informative. I could not explain it the way you did. But when reading the details of this service I noticed their spreadsheet would point all my sales information to them and then to me. They would also have access and control of highly sensitive information. Not being as articulate and understanding as you, I simply described it as BS! Please, share if you learn of a safe alternative.

[@pmishraofficial]

This is definitely going to go hit when launched for the public!

[@labnol]

Thanks!

[@andreaswarstat5042]

Great tutorial! Works fine! One question though: How can you change the default currency on the invoice?

[@issacjosuecastrobecerril3236]

Simply amazing! Thank You very much for sharing this!

[@Mohammed419]

Amazing ! .... Super valuable content in this video 👏

[@AnneBonneyBags]

Very helpful and actually possible to integrate. It worked like a charm! Thank you so much, Amit!

[@homefreetv]

Still using it?

[@AnneBonneyBags]

@@homefreetv Yup.

[@homefreetv]

Do you experience any problem?

[@hazelnut_lemon578]

Hi, do you pay for the subscription fees?

[@AnneBonneyBags]

@@hazelnut_lemon578 One time payment. Not huge.

[@AbdulqaderVaid]

Thank you for the amazing video and simple explanation. Can we integrate Google Pay instead of PayPal ?

[@mardishakti]

Wow. Thank you so much; this looks really promising.

[@truetothefaith9666]

This is very good, thank you. One question - what if you're selling multiple individual songs and the buyer purchased some but not others? Can you dynamically update the invoice and email with those songs the buyer purchased?

[@your-digital-bodyguard]

Wow! Incredible video, very helpful thank you for sharing

[@alexhjt3]

This is amazing, thank you so much! But how can I take out the link to this video in the email that goes out to the client? is there also a way to link this paypal button code to a custom 'text' link on the site, rather than having the paypal logo button?

[@themakeinfo]

Thank you so much. It would be awesome if you could integrate Stripe as well :)

[@PabloOstolaza1970]

Muchas gracias, excelente solución !!!!!!

[@dontworrynbehappy]

thank you so much for this video

[@solvedplus858]

you are awesome , many thanks

[@g3site]

Hi, I follow your products at Google marketplace and document studio has integration with PayPal as an example. This video is a scale down version of your amazing paid products? Congrats for your 20 years work! Just amazing beyond from that you even think!

[@LifeGuideYogi]

Great video! Before I try this for a friends business startup, are all the steps still relevant? Google or paypal hasn't changed anything? Thanks!

[@memumbaidotcom]

Thank you for useful video with awesome solution. It is working fine. Whether similarly we can create a add to cart button?

[@andreaswarstat5042]

Apparently, there is a fee as soon as want to add more than 13 files! Your description (below) is misleading: "There are no limitations on the size of files or the number of products that you can sell. There are no bandwidth or storage restrictions. There’s no transaction fee except for the payment processing fees that are charged by PayPal and Stripe."

[@CineSolutions]

So u were able to load 13 files but ur balking at paying a fee for additional files? How much is the fee?

[@CHIWORLD1234]

How do I get pass the "Sign in with google temporarily disabled" screen, it doesn't give me an option to click advanced nor does it give me an option to use it unsafe.

[@slmartino8358]

im all doing same like your video brother all working 100% thank you very much

[@earnmoneyworkfromhome]

Thank you

[@POSSIBLEPERLI]

Great video! Is it possible to create a likewise system like capture pages, collecting emails, sending autoresponders with gmail.

[@machupicchuporbus9824]

Why your video is attached in the email? and hoy i disable it?. Great video, you are the best

[@amit-sarda]

This is fantastic.

[@labnol]

Thanks!

[@bernhard_2024]

Fantastic!!😍

[@hassangill2732]

Fantastic! Sir! Can you please make a video on how to build a huge audience for digital marketing legally with a tool (Short Cut)

[@discoshibu880]

Hello Amit, Thank You for your video; I have a question ... Say if a user wants to add multiple products in one purchase.. Is that possible ?

[@EDDIEGARAGE]

PayPal 2022 is very different hard to follow with your tutorial

[@trueastrology9759]

Great job sir, all done from my side but at end show error while testing button for payment. It's show order API errors. Please help me in final step

[@LaSquare]

Great idea but Im wondering if it works well

[@surveytestmoney2550]

🖐🏾👀On my way to *Fiverr* to find me a programmer. Ain nobody got *time* for all that!😆

[@3deoskill]

amazing , wow...but what is if the customers comes from Europe and and needs the according Vat

[@dareadreams4247]

its a pay process means we have to active this process then we have to pay some amount to pay pal?

[@earnmoneywithibrahim6380]

can you make a video how to make this Google sheet

[@joystephen655]

After one user buys it, he can share our drive link to many people!

[@jamesdrain]

Just curious when someone buys the product they are sent to the PayPal link?

[@iTSharif]

Awesome payment system. Is it possible with payoneer??? Because paypal is not available in Bangladesh. If possible please reply 💗

[@labnol]

The app currently supports PayPal though we do plan to extend it later to include support for Stripe and maybe some other payment processing platforms. I'll explore Payoneer API if they can be integrated with Google Sheets.

[@iTSharif]

Thank you so much for reply, waiting for this @@labnol

[@sensebusiness]

Hello Amit, I am getting the following error when I copy and paste the code into blogger post: Your HTML cannot be accepted: Tag is broken: PRE can you help please?

[@pieris87]

Very helpful video. I want to sell digital photos and videos online. I want to create a cloud folder with my digital content, intergrade this folder with my website, set prices, and sent it to clients so they can choose and purchase whatever they would like. Can you help me with that? Thanks for all the info

[@viewdifferent3958]

Sheet is not responding. All steps were followed and payment in sandbox accepted however no entries in sales log and no email to customer

[@nowwhatnow4619]

Can you add additional payment methods or does it only use PayPal?

[@mrc4018]

Hi can i use business email instead of gmail for sending the invoice and the digital item?

[@iamrajeshpatel]

For example, I want to sell the access to a specific folder in my Google Drive. Like If anyone buy it, their email account will automatically added to the folder access. Is that possible with your script?

[@BRstudioZ]

Yes to this! If there is a solution - it'll be AMAZING!

[@Four15Productions]

Hey did you ever figure this problem out?

[@tjpeterson44]

Would like to know if this is possible too

[@Neellmistryy]

Thank uuu

[@cansssssssss]

Any way to send a link of video tutorial with the right to view only from buyer without any right to download in this process?? Thanks

[@Chan-rc8oh]

Amit my rest api is not clickable... should I register a third party online store... like shopify..?? what online store did you used.... thanks....

[@tjpeterson44]

What is 2 people purchase a unique product key for a software at the same time? How do you avoid that?

[@williamb.ferrilm.d.9906]

How can I omit the attachment of the Digital Goods Video?

[@pkfan3848]

why you need to access our gmail account and also send this youdtube video even we dont want to send it to client i think you use it as illegal

[@domainmailbox3850]

How is it that you need access to a person's google account that allows you to do the following: See, edit, create, and delete all of their google drive files see, edit, create, and delete their spreadsheets on google drive connect to an eternal service (I'm thinking paypal et al.) send email as the person who actually has the account display and run third-party web content in prompts and sidebars inside google applications? No thanks buddy, I'll pass and just use the paypal app.

[@tjpeterson44]

This is actually genius. Wow. Quick question tho: How would I sell something like a product key which is only valid for one customer? I want my customers to click one link that will allow them to purchase a product key that is unique each time they make a purchase.

[@tjpeterson44]

Nvm, I found it in the step by step tutorial!

[@anthonygaydotcom]

@@tjpeterson44 where did you find the tutorial?

[@intcanada]

Is it possible to sell and also send an SMS that contains the passcode we are selling to the customer?

[@MusicDesign]

Everything works smoothly. However, I am unable to redirect the customer to a new page upon a successful purchase. Would anyone know a solution to this problem?

[@skywatcher1973]

I just set this up for my website. Couple questions. I am seeing people talk about fee's, but I am not seeing any fees yet. It worked perfectly though. Why are people worried about the source code for this? How do you figure out of this is legit?

[@CineSolutions]

Still waiting for answers?

[@MichaelVx]

the test at 11:20 does not work in my side how can i fix that done all only the test to make sure things works as it should lead to only loading and nothing happen

[@joelfalowo3586]

How can i integrate and use this paypal code on facebook or other social medial platform or is it only on website it can work?

[@sacredgaming1996]

I've just seen his video and I am confused that how will the customer reach to us. Please help. Or which link I need to share.

[@veetisaree]

Sirji plz make video on physical good. And how to presentation on web page.

[@veetisaree]

It is need of India people for new enterprise to get international lavel

[@purushottamvaishnav3202]

For multiple order ,how it can be done

[@staxio]

Verify the app : how do we do that Amit? Thank you.

[@adelia6430]

Can I use payment gateway other than paypal?

[@emmanuelagunbiade5385]

How do I integrate this method with an existing website

[@clintonfernandes5945]

Can you please tell if this will work with RAZORPAY instead of Paypal

[@Anilkumar-ft3bx]

here the links are not working sir Provide the new links

[@sha-lonadesigns]

Hi, can you embed into google sites?

[@DenverProphitJr]

My question is the google app giving you permission to access my google account in order to create the webhook. I cannot see what your script is doing and what data I am sharing with you.

[@creative_panda_system2852]

He basically has control over your info! It says “see, edit, and delete, your spread sheets in google drive. See, edit, create and delete all of your google drive files, and send emails as you, connect to external services, Display and run third party web content in prompts and sidebars inside google apps. To me that sounds malicious so I trashed it!

[@BeattapeFactory]

@@creative_panda_system2852 yup also a bit too risky for me

[@creative_panda_system2852]

I mean I use godaddy and they have the platform setup to do digital which is super easier and you still control yoursite.

[@blogJM]

@@creative_panda_system2852 Thank you for the recommendation. Does it support processing payment and handling orders (e.g. auto delivery via email)?

[@NebMotion]

@@creative_panda_system2852 where do you see this?

[@jamesdrain]

How do i get app approved by google?

[@somenbhattacharjee4905]

How do I create an one-time downloadable link?

[@TweaksPH]

will it work in Google Sites?

How can we verify the app with Google?

[@stressfreeu2]

The files I have uploaded to my google drive are music files. I don't want the person that buys the product from paypal to be able to pass the link around and others can download the item for free. I was told by Google Suite there was no way to put expiration time on the google link because it is a music file. Is there a way to put a time limit on the link?

[@stressfreeu2]

@Audio Maverick Yes thank you. I am sorry for the late reply.

[@larous1972]

can i payer with this bouton without in paypal acounnt

[@actwebsites5591]

How does this work with google sheets?

[@bryondaily9861]

Great product until you have a problem. The PayPal button stopped responding and I cannot get any assistance. Support sucks.☹

[@firman_raditya]

can you fix this please it's always show (Error: Payer's email not found) in every try.

[@DataBase1001]

if you do not fix them yet i fix it for you ?

[@octaviahenderson9390]

My page doesn't have the sandbox/live tab on the right. I have a business account, but I do not have a toggle tab to go bath and forth between sandbox and live mode. I have a sandbox section, and then another section of live apps. After I created the sandbox app, I went to the live section, but there was no corresponding app there. I'm happy to take screenshots. Can anyone help?

[@homefreetv]

Let me help u

[@homefreetv]

Let me help you

[@meldoo21]

I cannot access the script. Google has updated the script to be included under extensions - apps script. When I click on it, it says page not found, unable to open this file at this time. Do you know if there is a workaround? Thank you this video has been a life saver.

[@desirepoem-formybabyangeli1212]

I have the same issue- but now it worked the only thing - I am concerned with is that under the Apps Script- it’s all his information not ours

[@SuperGoldenv]

Does this still work in 2022?

[@Kiran-Ghosh]

Upi integration is the new method... Make video on that

[@leosuniverse]

7:49 mine does not have live option. Mine does not have live and sandbox option. If I go to the main page again it does and you have to create it as live. Then it doesnt work that way either.

[@thinkmakepush]

click on "My App and Credentials" on the left side panel, and it'll let you change to live mode. Once you get it changed to live/sandbox, then click back into your app name.

[@leosuniverse]

@@thinkmakepush thanks I will try that.

[@raparthisaisubramanyam1386]

How to prevent people who purchased docs, from sharing others for free?

[@taniaarguelles1558]

ANGUS MCDONALD???

[@theirishpilgrim]

Hi I have followed the tutorial, when I try to add the files in the items sheet it will not add and i have to copy and paste, after i try and use embedded smart paypay buttons it loads with the try button, when i click on the try button it just sits there loading, anyone know what is going wrong?

[@hazelnut_lemon578]

I encountered same issue with you

[@RenoTrader]

i does not work anylonger. also Paypal change the developing options

[@u.upshire60]

Can you please provide updated links to the files? They aren't working :(

[@bns481]

I think dropbox could work too =]

[@MrGeelhem]

Fo anyone interested it does not work on google site via the embed function! :(

[@naldibeats2487]

Guilhem Chêne well that’s sucks

[@lauriekennedy3311]

Hi all in comments. I can't switch my apps from sandbox to live. Does anyone know what to do? I don't have the toggle button like in this video :(

[@CineSolutions]

Yes, same problem here.

[@sequencefilms5208]

Where is the link to how to verify the app

[@staxio]

yup, how do we do that?

[@purushottamvaishnav3202]

Can we use Google pay or Paytm

[@praveen_tej]

Same question 🤔

[@user-kg7zl3xb3h]

Hello I cannot create the webhook !!! doesn't show me on tools the scripteditor....

[@CineSolutions]

I was able to get the webhook but it's not accepting either my ID number or secret number or possibly both. Does anybody have a solution?

[@regenaisolutions]

I got this error "'Order could not be captured" Please help!!

[@homefreetv]

Let me help

[@zappwalaofficial]

Your youtube videos was also attached, why its happen

[@zappwalaofficial]

guest customer cannot purchase through direct debit or credit ard

[@zathurbabba5257]

dont see the link for verify the app ,

[@staxio]

Right, looking for same