This method works by creating a free Shopify product and allowing users to go through the checkout process and get a free digital download after checkout.
What do I need?
A Shopify store
Fileflare Shopify app (generous free plan with no limits on bandwidth, orders, or products)
How to set up your free digital product on Shopify
Step 1 - Create the free product in Shopify
Go to your Shopify dashboard
Click "Products"
Click "Add product"
Set the price to 0.00
Disable the "Track quantity" box
Uncheck the "This is a physical product" box
Click "Save"
Step 2 - Install Fileflare Digital Downloads
You will need to install Fileflare from the Shopify app store. It's really quick and easy, just click on the below link.
Step 3 - Upload & attach the file to your Shopify product
The way it works is that Fileflare acts as an add-on to Shopify's system. It will allow you to upload and attach files to your Shopify products, meaning that when a product is ordered, the attached files will be delivered to the customer.
Next, in the Shopify admin, click "Apps" in the left navigation and click on Fileflare
Go to the "Products" page and click on a product
Click the "Upload new assets" button
Upload your files and click "Done"
Now use the search box on the page to find and select your assets, then click "Attach"
This will now connect them together. When the digital product or variant is ordered, the attached files will be delivered to the customer.
Altogether, you can deliver the downloads using three methods:
Via email - available on the free plan and paid plans
The great thing about using this method is that you can use a post-purchase app to upsell paid products with an offer on the checkout page. It's a great way to upsell current products.
If you need any guidance or help, please get in touch with Fileflare support and they will get back to you quickly!
Pro tip
It's possible to use the $5 Shopify plan using a Linkpop landing page if you want to keep your Shopify subscription price low. This means you don't have a website storefront, but just a simple landing page with your products. Read more. The guide below works with all methods.
