Sell Google Slides resources, PowerPoint and other digital resources
Interactive slides, digital task cards and self-checking activities are easy to make and easy to get wrong when they reach a buyer. This guide covers delivery, editing, fonts and previews so the teacher who buys your resource can open it and use it straight away.
Short answer: To sell Google Slides resources on TeachLessons, send either a PPTX file or a PDF that contains a copy link, plus PNG or JPEG previews and a thumbnail. Make sure the link creates a copy and opens without your login, decide which parts are editable, and use fonts that travel. You keep 70% of net revenue with no fees.
How do I deliver a Google Slides resource to buyers?
A buyer downloads a file from TeachLessons. For a Google Slides resource, that file is usually a short PDF with a title, quick instructions and a link that creates a copy in the buyer's own Drive. The common pattern is to share the deck as "anyone with the link can view" and change the end of the URL from /edit to /copy, so the buyer gets their own version and never touches your original.
Before you send anything, test it like a stranger would:
- Open the link in a private browser window while logged out of your account.
- Log into a second Google account and check the copy prompt appears.
- Make sure the copy keeps speaker notes, linked slides and any embedded images.
- Check that your original is not set to "anyone can edit".
PowerPoint and Keynote resources can be delivered as files. Many authors send a PPTX alongside the Google link, because some schools block Google tools and others use only Microsoft. If you have both versions, put them in one ZIP with the PDF instruction sheet.
Should my digital resource be editable or locked?
Teachers like to edit, but a fully editable deck is also easy to break. Decide on purpose which parts should change. A common approach is to set backgrounds, borders, instructions and clip art as the slide background image (or in the master layout) so they can't be dragged around, and keep only the answer boxes, text fields and movable pieces editable.
| Approach | Good for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Fully editable | Templates, lesson slides teachers adapt | Clip art licenses often forbid editable files |
| Locked background, editable fields | Drag-and-drop and type-in activities | Explain which parts students edit |
| Flattened PDF plus link | Projected warm-ups, reading slides | Teachers can't fix typos themselves |
The license point matters most. Many clip art and font licenses allow commercial use only if the artwork is flattened or locked so buyers can't extract it. Check each license before you make a deck editable. Our guide on clip art and fonts for commercial use explains the usual terms.
Which fonts work in Google Slides and PowerPoint resources?
A font that looks lovely on your laptop may be replaced by a default font on the buyer's machine, which knocks text out of boxes and ruins a layout. In Google Slides, stick to fonts available in the Slides font menu so they display the same everywhere. In PowerPoint files, either use common system fonts or flatten decorative text into images.
- Use decorative fonts only for titles, and turn those titles into images if the font is not built in.
- Check the font's license covers selling it inside a resource, and whether it allows embedding.
- Open your file on another computer, or ask a colleague to, before you send it.
Can I use Google, Microsoft or other platform names in my listing?
Yes, descriptively. Saying a resource is "for Google Slides" or "works in PowerPoint" tells a buyer what they need. What to avoid is anything that looks like branding or endorsement: product logos on your thumbnail, the platform's icons as decoration, or names like "Official Google Classroom Pack". Write "compatible with" or "for use in" and leave the logos out of covers and previews.
The same applies to learning management systems and quiz tools. Name them to explain compatibility, and do not copy their interface screenshots into your cover art.
How do I make previews and thumbnails for digital products?
Buyers can't flip through a digital product before buying, so the preview carries more weight than for a printable. Previews and thumbnails must be PNG or JPEG files. Useful preview images for slides include:
- A grid of four to six slides at readable size, showing the range of activities.
- One slide shown before and after a student completes it, so the interaction is obvious.
- A screenshot of the instruction page, so teachers see how they will assign it.
- A square thumbnail with the topic, grade and the words "Google Slides" or "PowerPoint" in plain text.
Keep thumbnails uncluttered. If a teacher scrolling on a phone can't read the topic, the image is too busy. More layouts are in how to make previews and thumbnails.
How should I price digital slide resources?
Price on the teaching value, not on the fact that there is no paper. A 30-slide interactive unit with self-checking answers is worth more than a ten-slide warm-up set, and a print-and-digital version of the same activity can justify a higher price than either alone.
| Product | Example price | Your payout |
|---|---|---|
| Ten digital warm-up slides | $3.00 | $2.04 |
| Interactive drag-and-drop activity | $4.99 | $3.39 |
| Print and digital task card set | $5.00 | $3.40 |
| Full unit slide deck with notes | $10.00 | $6.79 |
You set prices in US dollars; our optional suggestion is $4.99 or more for a single resource. Payout is 67.9% of the price after the 3% payment cost and the 70/30 split. Try other prices in the payout calculator.
How do I submit digital resources to TeachLessons?
Apply with the short form. We email you the seller documents, including the Resource Submission List. Add one row per resource and note in the description which platform it is for. Then send one email to support@stifo.de with the signed documents, your PDF link sheets or PPTX files, and previews and thumbnails. If you have many files, send a single Google Drive, Dropbox or WeTransfer link that opens without a login.
Resources go live as soon as we have set them up, and there is no extra approval step, so recheck every link before sending. If a link breaks later, email us the fixed version and we swap the file. Uploading a large catalog? See how to submit many resources at once.
Frequently asked questions
How do buyers get my Google Slides file?
They download a file from TeachLessons, usually a PDF with instructions and a copy link. The link makes a copy in their own Drive, so your original stays untouched.
Can I sell the same Google Slides resource elsewhere?
Yes. TeachLessons takes no exclusivity, so you can sell it in your own shop or on other marketplaces, unless you signed an exclusive deal elsewhere for that resource.
Do I need to send previews for a digital resource?
Yes. Every resource needs previews and thumbnails as PNG or JPEG files. For slides, a grid of sample slides and a before-and-after example work well.
Can I put the Google Slides logo on my thumbnail?
Leave platform logos out. Write "for Google Slides" or "PowerPoint" in plain text to describe compatibility without suggesting an endorsement.
What if my copy link stops working after the resource is live?
Email a corrected file to support@stifo.de and we replace it. Test links while logged out before sending to avoid this.
Can I sell editable PowerPoint templates with clip art in them?
Only if every clip art and font license allows it. Many licenses require graphics to be flattened or locked in sold resources, so check each one first.
Ready to sell your teaching resources?
Apply with the short form. We email you the seller documents, you send your final files with previews and thumbnails, and we set up your product pages, your author page and landing pages. You keep 70% of net revenue, with no fees and no exclusivity.
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General information about the TeachLessons Seller Program, not legal, tax or financial advice. The signed Seller Agreement sets out the binding terms. Questions: support@stifo.de.