Selling Canva templates on Etsy can be a lucrative venture. The best part is that you don’t have to be a graphic designer to get started, as Canva is very user-friendly and easy to learn! I’ll now discuss 10 different Canva template ideas to sell on Etsy that are in high demand and will help you build a successful digital product business!

What Is Canva?

Canva is a free online graphic design tool that is very user-friendly and therefore suitable for both beginners and experienced designers. You can create a huge variety of designs with Canva, including social media posts, logos, presentations, posters, videos, and more! Try it out for free here.

What Are Canva Templates?

Canva templates are pre-designed digital files created on Canva that serve as starting points for various design projects such as social media posts or invitation cards. You can provide a link to the customer to access the Canva template, where they are able to customize the design for their specific needs by changing the colors, fonts, images and other elements.

Now, onto the 10 free Canva template ideas to sell on Etsy!

1. Menu/Price List Templates (For Business Use)

Restaurants, cafes, and small businesses often seek professionally designed menu and price list templates to showcase their offerings. By providing pre-designed customizable templates, it makes the job a lot easier for these businesses! It’s also a more affordable option than hiring a designer, so businesses will often opt for the templates route.

💡 TOP TIP: Offer templates that are both more universal, and also more specific to a certain type of business such as a cake business. This allows you to be found in more specific search terms as well as the broader ones!

2. Social Media Templates (For Business Use)

If you’re thinking about selling digital downloads, then you most likely know how huge social media marketing is in the current world. Templates for platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest are in high demand, and they save businesses and influencers a lot of time!

💡 TOP TOP: Offering social media bundles will be the most successful method as customers are often seeking a cohesive design throughout all of their posts.

3. Business Card Templates (For Business Use)

With the rise of entrepreneurship, more and more people are seeking professionally-designed business cards that help them stand out from the crowd. There are so many unique design styles that people are looking for, so make sure you do your research to see what styles are in high demand!

💡 TOP TIP: Incorporate bleed and trim marks in the template to help customers print and trim their cards more accurately. It’s these small details that customers will really appreciate!

4. Presentation Templates (For Business Use)

For this, you can create presentation slides with various layouts, graphic elements and placeholders for text and images so the customer can customize it to their specific needs. Types of presentation templates that professionals and educators often use are for workshops/webinars, lectures or business meetings.

💡 TOP TIP: Include a video in your mockups to showcase the variety of different slides and also how the presentation slides will look as an end product.

5. YouTube Thumbnail Templates (For Business Use)

Having eye-catching YouTube thumbnails that attract more viewers to their videos is a common challenge that YouTube content creators will face. If you do the right research on what thumbnails work well in specific industries, you can create attention-grabbing thumbnail templates for creators to use.

💡 TOP TIP: Make sure the thumbnails are the correct size for YouTube. An aspect ratio of 16:9 and size of 1280 x 720 pixels will be ideal for ensuring optimal visibility across different screens and devices.

6. Logo Templates (For Business Use)

Small businesses and startups often look for affordable logo design solutions, making logo templates a popular choice on Etsy. This is a great option for graphic designers especially, who can create original artwork and design elements that set their templates apart from other sellers.

💡 TOP TIP: Prioritize simplicity and versatility in the logo designs. It may be tempting to add complex graphics, but customers will be using their logo on a variety of different mediums so it needs to work for all of them. Plus, the simple and clean designs often look the most professional!

7. Greeting Card Templates (For Personal Use)

These can cater to a wide range of occasions. For example, you can sell birthday cards, sympathy cards, thank you cards, congratulation cards or even seasonal ones such as Christmas cards. With so many different design trends and preferences, there are many ways you can design these cards to appeal to different types of customers.

💡 TOP TIP: Find inspiration from successful shops that have opened within the last 6-12 months, as this will give you an idea of what people are buying within the current trends.

8. Wedding Invitation Templates (For Personal Use)

Whilst there are many types of invitations, the wedding category is one that is currently in high demand, and is unlikely to slow down anytime soon! The convenience of having editable templates that can reflect the specific theme and style of their wedding is something that bride and grooms really appreciate.

💡 TOP TIP: You can even create wedding template bundles that include matching sets of different templates, such as save-the-date cards, RSVP cards, a wedding itinerary, and thank you notes. This allows customers to have a cohesive look throughout their cards.

9. Resume Templates (For Personal Use)

Another popular digital download that is unlikely to go out of demand are resume templates. Almost everyone will be applying for new jobs at some point in their lives, which means they need a visually appealing and professional looking resume or CV!

💡 TOP TIP: Offer customizable templates that are tailored for specific industries or career levels, to cover a more diverse range of customers.

10. Cleaning Checklist Templates (For Personal Use)

Home organization and cleaning routines are certainly becoming trendy, so cleaning checklist templates have also become popular on Etsy. Though I’ve noted it is for personal use, they can also be targeted for cleaning businesses or property managers too. For example, you can outline all the different tasks and activities that need to be completed during a cleaning routine.

💡 TOP TIP: As well as for everyday cleaning, you can also create cleaning checklists specific to a season or event such as a spring cleaning checklist or a moving day cleaning checklist.

Learn More

Hopefully you’ve now gained some ideas and inspiration of what you can sell on Etsy within the realm of Canva templates. If you want even more ideas, you can check out my 100 digital product ideas list here. Or, to learn about the 6 trending categories you need to avoid selling on Etsy, click here!

And if you’re ready to embark on your Etsy journey selling digital products, you can check out my FREE masterclass here where I go through my proven 4-step process for Etsy success!