How to Make 100$ a Day on Pinterest — It’s Your Digital Product Sales Engine!

Last updated on February 6th, 2026 at 08:14 pm

Let’s be real — Instagram looks like the perfect place to show off your products. Beautiful photos, swipe-up stories (if you’re lucky), tons of influencers… but here’s the catch:

👉 If you don’t have thousands of followers, Instagram can feel like shouting into a void.

You’re stuck with one link in your bio. So you say, “Click the link in bio for this gorgeous Notion template!” — and then you cross your fingers. But let’s be honest… how often do people actually go back, click, scroll, and buy? Not often enough.

That’s where Pinterest quietly steals the show.

Pinterest isn’t just mood boards and wedding inspo. It’s where people go when they’re ready to discover, plan, and buy digital solutions. Think of it as a visual search engine crossed with a treasure hunt — users are actively searching for:

“ADHD meal planning template”
“postpartum recovery tracker PDF”
“Notion dashboard for freelancers”

And here’s the best part?

➡️ Your pins don’t expire after 24 hours — a pin I made in 2022 still sells digiplaybook templates today
➡️ You don’t need 10K followers to get seen — Pinterest shows content based on search intent, not follower count
➡️ 97% of top searches are unbranded — meaning people are open to finding YOUR digital product, not just big brands

Translation? Pinterest is the great equalizer for digital product sellers.

Oh, and did I mention? Nearly half of Pinterest users in the U.S. earn over $100K a year. These aren’t window shoppers — they’re ready to spend $7–$27 on a PDF that solves their problem right now. With 450+ million monthly users (and growing), Pinterest isn’t just another social app. It’s a 24/7 storefront that keeps selling your digital products — long after you’ve logged off to test lentil bars.

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🛠️ Your Step-by-Step Pinterest Starter Kit (For Digital Product Sellers)

1. Start with a Business Account (It’s Free!)

This unlocks analytics, ads, and shopping features — all essential for tracking what’s working.

→ Go to business.pinterest.com
→ Sign up or convert your personal account
→ Add your logo, website (Gumroad/Payhip link), and a clear bio

💡 Pro Tip: Add a keyword to your profile name.
Example: If you sell productivity templates:
“digiplaybook | ADHD-Friendly Notion Templates & Digital Planners”

Why? Because Pinterest is a search engine. Keywords help buyers find your digital products.

2. Claim Your Digital Product Store

This tells Pinterest, “Hey, this is my sales page!” — which unlocks rich pins and lets you track clicks.

→ Go to Settings > Claim
→ Add a meta tag to your Gumroad/Payhip store (most platforms have one-click verification)
→ Once verified, you’re golden

3. Design Pins That Stop the Scroll (For Digital Products)

Pinterest is visual. Your pins need to POP — and show the transformation, not just the product.

✅ Use vertical images (ideal size: 1000x1500px)
✅ Show the result: “Before: chaotic schedule” → “After: calm Notion dashboard”
✅ Overlay text: “Stop Missing Deadlines” or “ADHD-Friendly Planner (No Willpower Required)”
✅ Use keywords in your pin description — think like a searcher

Example: Selling a meal planning PDF?
→ Pin title: “No-Cook Meal Plan for Exhausted Moms”
→ Description: “5 days of zero-cook dinners under $60. Includes grocery list + checkboxes. Click to download instantly!”

4. Master Pinterest SEO for Digital Products

Pinterest = Google, but with pictures.

🔑 Use keywords in:

• Pin titles & descriptions (“postpartum budget tracker” not “my planner”)
• Board names (“ADHD Productivity Templates” not “My Stuff”)
• Hashtags (3–5 per pin max)

Do keyword research by typing your niche into Pinterest’s search bar — note the autocomplete suggestions. Those are gold.

Real example: Typing “ADHD” shows:
→ “ADHD meal planning”
→ “ADHD Notion template”
→ “ADHD-friendly grocery list”

These aren’t just searches — they’re buying intent waiting for your digital product.

5. Build Momentum — Before You Even Pin Your Products

Pinterest rewards engagement. So before you start promoting your own pins, spend 2–3 weeks:

🔁 Repin 60–80 pins/day to your boards (split it up — 30 in the AM, 40 in the PM)
💬 Comment on relevant pins (optional but helpful)
👥 Follow accounts in your niche

Think of it like warming up the engine. The more activity your account has, the more Pinterest will show your product pins later.

6. Track What Actually Converts to Sales

Use Pinterest Analytics to see:

✅ Which pins get the most link clicks (not just saves)
✅ Which boards drive traffic to your Gumroad store
✅ What times your audience is most active

Double down on what drives sales. Tweak or trash what just gets saves.

💰 How to Actually Make Money on Pinterest (Digital Product Edition)

1. The Pin → Product Funnel That Prints Money

Don’t just pin pretty graphics. Build a sales funnel:

Pin 1 (Problem): “Tired of forgetting doctor appointments after C-section?” → links to blog post
Pin 2 (Solution): “My free 3-day recovery tracker” → email opt-in
Pin 3 (Product): “Full 6-week Postpartum Recovery Planner” → Gumroad sales page ($9)

Result? One pin → email list → digital product sale → $9 while you sleep.

2. Offer Pinterest Management for Digital Product Creators

So many digital sellers want to be on Pinterest… but don’t have time. That’s your opportunity.

Services you can offer:

✅ Account setup + keyword optimization
✅ Monthly pinning strategy (5–10 pins/day)
✅ Pin design in Canva (templates included)
✅ Analytics reports showing sales, not just saves

How to find clients:
→ Post in “Digital Product Sellers” Facebook groups: “I’ll grow your Pinterest sales for $200/month”
→ DM creators whose products you love: “Your planner is amazing — I can get it in front of 10K+ buyers/month”

I’ve made $2K–$2.5K/month doing this — and now it takes me 10 minutes a day. Start small. Scale smart.

3. Create “Pinterest-Optimized” Digital Products

Build products designed to sell on Pinterest:

✅ “Pinterest Pin Template Pack for Digital Sellers” ($12)
✅ “30 Scroll-Stopping Pin Titles That Convert” swipe file ($7)
✅ “Pinterest SEO Keyword Swipe File by Niche” ($9)

These sell because they solve a specific pain point for other digital product creators — and Pinterest drives buyers straight to them.

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🌱 How to Grow Your First 1,000 Monthly Viewers (Without Buying Them)

Step 1: Make Your Profile Irresistible to Digital Buyers

Start with 10+ boards — shows you’re active and organized
→ “ADHD Productivity Templates”
→ “Postpartum Recovery Planners”
→ “Notion Dashboards for Freelancers”

Use keywords in board titles & descriptions
Profile photo: YOU. Smiling. Friendly. Real.
Cover image: Showcase your best-selling PDF + CTA (“Download Now”)

Step 2: Know Who You’re Talking To

Ask yourself:

✅ What problem keeps them up at 2 a.m.?
✅ What are they searching for on Pinterest right now?
✅ What do they wish they knew about solving it?

Then create pins that answer those questions — even if it feels “too basic.” What’s obvious to you is gold to a beginner.

Step 3: Pin Consistently (But Don’t Burn Out)

Aim for 5–10 fresh pins per day. Mix your own content with helpful repins. Use a scheduler like Tailwind if you need to batch-create.

Step 4: Cross-Promote Like a Pro

Share your top pins in Instagram Stories (“Swipe up for the free template!”)
Drop a link to your Pinterest in your email newsletter
Mention it in Facebook groups where your buyers hang out

Don’t be shy — your people are already on Pinterest. Help them find your digital products.

🎯 Final Thought: Pinterest Is a Marathon That Pays While You Sleep

I’ve got pins from 2018 that still bring me traffic. One pin alone earns me $100/month in digiplaybook sales — six years and counting.

That’s the power of Pinterest. It’s not about going viral today. It’s about planting seeds that keep growing — while you sleep, while you vacation, while you test lentil bar recipes in sweatpants.

You don’t need fancy gear or a huge team. Just:

✔️ One digital product that solves a real problem
✔️ 5–10 pins showing the transformation (not just the PDF)
✔️ Consistent pinning for 90 days (yes, it takes time)

Start today. Your future self (and your bank account) will thank you.

✅ Ready to begin?
→ Create your Business Account
→ Claim your Gumroad/Payhip store
→ Design 3 killer pins showing transformation
→ Repin 20 things to warm up your account
→ Watch sales notifications ping while you nap

P.S. I built digiplaybook around this exact Pinterest-to-sales system — no fluff, no fake hype, just the workflow that let me sell 217 digital products last month while staying in sweatpants

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— Remon STS 💙