Search filters
Switch each filter on or off and drag them into the order buyers see on the search page.
1Category
2Delivery method
3Licence coverage
4Commercial use
5Price range
What is it?
Your own digital download store
A multilingual WordPress theme with the shopping cart, secure file delivery and memberships built in, so you don't need a pile of third-party plugins. Pick a store design, import the demo products and your download store opens already stocked.
Make money
Keep 100% of every sale
Sell your own files through the built-in cart and keep 100% of every sale, with no 10% platform cut.
On top of that, charge for memberships, let sellers list their own downloads, and sell featured placements from the admin.
Built-in Shopping Cart & Checkout
Sell directly from your own website with a complete cart. Tax, coupons and discounts are included. No third-party cart plugin, no paid add-ons.
- Full cart & checkout built in
- Tax, coupons & discounts
- No cart plugin needed
Secure File Delivery
Every purchase opens a protected download link the moment payment clears. Buyers get their files instantly, and nobody else does.
- Instant delivery after payment
- Protected download links
- Members-only files
Sell Any File Type
eBooks, software, music, video, fonts and graphics. Upload any file to your own hosting and sell it, with no per-file or per-sale fees.
- ZIP, PDF, EPUB, MP3 & more
- Upload straight to your hosting
- No per-sale fees
Elementor-Ready Download Store Templates
Elementor-friendly: Easily customize and design your pages using the free Elementor plugin.
Download-store sections are blocks. Product shelves, licence tables and checkout CTAs are dragged into place visually.
View Live Demo150+ Pre-Built Store Blocks
Build your download store faster with our Elementor block system. Pick, drag and drop pre-designed blocks into place.
Explore Our ThemesMarketplace Mode: Sellers Welcome
Go beyond a single store. Let sellers open accounts and list their own downloads, like Themeforest or Envato. You approve everything from the admin.
- Seller accounts & listings
- Approve uploads from admin
- Charge for listings & upgrades
Membership System Built In
Restrict which files can be downloaded by which members, set custom pricing per level and take recurring payments, with no membership plugin required.
- Members-only downloads
- Recurring subscriptions
- Custom pricing per tier
Affiliate Download Links
Don't host the file? Link a listing to a third-party download using your affiliate link and earn from the click instead.
- Link to external downloads
- Use your affiliate links
- Mix hosted & external files
Advanced Ajax Search & Filters
One of the most powerful search systems on the market. Ajax search with advanced custom filtering lets buyers find the right file instantly.
- Instant Ajax results
- Custom filter fields
- Search by type, price & rating
Star Ratings & Reviews
Let buyers rate and review every download. That social proof sells the next copy, all moderated from the admin area.
- Buyer star ratings
- Reviews on every download
- Moderate from the admin
Member Accounts & Download Library
Every buyer gets their own account with full purchase history. They can re-download any file whenever they need it, cutting your support load.
- Purchase history per buyer
- Re-download any time
- Manage users from the admin
Pricing Tables, Upgrades & Memberships
Your website, your rules. Set up free or paid listings with optional featured, homepage and sponsored add-ons.
- Free & paid listing tiers
- Featured & homepage upgrades
- Recurring memberships
Responsive & Multi-Language
People buy on their phones, so the storefront, checkout and download library all work on mobile, with 15+ languages included.
- Works on any screen size
- 15+ languages included
- Translation-ready
27 ready-to-use designs
Browse all 27 designs One theme. Every kind of download store.
Choose a starting point for your download store. Make it yours in minutes.
Stock photos & image packs
Photo packs, textures and backgrounds, each sold with its own licence.
WordPress themes & templates
Themes, page templates and UI kits.
eBooks & publications
Novels, guides and zines in every format.
Course materials
Worksheets, slide decks and lesson plans.
Presets & filters
Lightroom presets, LUTs and film looks for photographers and video creators.
Fonts & typography
Display faces, scripts and icon fonts.
Design bundles
Mockups, icon sets and brand kits.
Digital art
Illustrations and print-ready artwork.
Software & apps
Desktop and mobile apps, ready to download.
Every design includes product licences, licence filters and a downloads list for buyers.
- Fully responsive designs
- No plugins required
- Easy to customise
Free guide
The Digital Download Playbook
How to plan, build and grow a website that sells digital downloads, from ebooks and fonts to plugins and templates. 34 pages, from choosing a niche to your first 90 days.
The admin area
One admin area runs your entire download store.
Licences, orders, search filters and product details are all set from one dashboard instead of a stack of download plugins.
Open the admin demoCustom fields
Add the details buyers check before they pay, like what is included, the licence and updates.
Deliverydelivery_method
What's includedwhats_included
Licence coverslicence_seats
Updatesupdates_included
Try before you buytrial_available
One dashboard
New products, members, comments, orders and downloads over 7, 30 or 90 days, a to-do list of orders waiting to be processed, and every other screen one click away.
Approval & expiry
Hold new free products for review, and choose what happens to a product when its time runs out.
Process pending orders667 orders need processing.667
Yes, hold new FREE listings for review
Paid listings go live the moment payment is completed.Set to unlisted draft
Verified members
Ask members to confirm their email or phone before their account opens, or upload a photo ID for a Verified badge.
Email verification
Members confirm their email address by clicking a link we send them.
SMS verification
Members confirm their phone number with a 6-digit code.
Photo ID verification
Approved members get a Verified badge.
Site generator
Connect your own AI account, describe your download store, and the generator lays out the pages. Ask for changes in plain English or move the blocks yourself.
Works with your own AI account
AssistantAdd a row of free downloads under the hero.
Automatic emails
Every email the site sends is ready to go. Edit the wording of any of them, or switch one off.
Manage emailsAll 48 on
Welcome / Account createdSent to a member when they create an account
Order confirmationSent after a successful payment
Listing approvedWhen an admin approves and publishes a listing
Membership expiring in 7 daysSent about 7 days before a member's plan expires
Social proof
Pop-ups and bars that show visitors what is happening in your store, like purchases, reviews, sign-ups and how many people are browsing right now.
Recent activityPurchases and new listings as they happen
Sign-upsNew members and newsletter subscribers
ReviewsStar ratings members leave
Live activityPeople browsing right now
Countdown timerA deadline offer or top bar
Announcement barA promotion pinned to the top
Just bought: The Quiet OrbitAnna from London · just now
SMS & payment gateways
Text members through Twilio, Vonage, MessageBird or Plivo, and take payments through PayPal, Stripe and 140 more gateway plugins.
Members choose email, SMS or both for their notifications.
TwilioVonageMessageBirdPlivo
Uses your own account with the providerSend test
+140 more
Everything, built in
No extra plugins to buy or configure
These are the plugins most download stores end up installing. With the Digital Download theme they are already there, switched on from the admin area.
Elementor editing
By PremiumPress
Restyle product pages, headers and landing pages in the free Elementor page builder.
Needs: Free Elementor pluginElementor-ready
150+ download blocks
By PremiumPress
Product shelves, file cards, category rows and promo banners.
Find it: Block ExplorerBuilt in
11 languages
By PremiumPress
English plus 10 language packs. Every label can be translated.
Switch on: Settings › LanguageBuilt in
146 payment gateways
By PremiumPress
PayPal, Stripe and 144 more free gateway plugins for your own merchant account.
Switch on: Checkout › GatewaysFree add-ons
Licences
By PremiumPress
Sell each product under a Free, Regular or Extended licence.
Switch on: Software › LicensingBuilt in
Search & filters
By PremiumPress
Delivery, licence, commercial use and price filters, in your order.
Switch on: Design › Search Page DesignBuilt in
Plans & memberships
By PremiumPress
Sell listing plans to sellers and subscriptions to members.
Switch on: Software › Pricing PlansBuilt in
Buyer accounts
By PremiumPress
Buyers find every purchase and its licence under Downloads in their account.
Switch on: Users › RegistrationBuilt in
Reviews & ratings
By PremiumPress
Buyers rate and review products. You approve and reply.
Switch on: Users › CommentsBuilt in
Digital Download Theme vs the alternatives
Hosted platforms take a cut of every sale, and download plugins still leave you buying a theme and yearly extensions. This is a complete WordPress theme with one price, your hosting and your rules.
| Digital Download Theme | Easy Digital Downloads | Gumroad | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 one-time | Free + $99+/yr extensions | 10% of every sale |
| Complete website included | Yes | Plugin only — theme extra | Profile page only |
| Unlimited installs | Yes | 1 site (base pass) | — |
| Fees on your sales | None | 3% on Stripe below the Extended pass | 10% every sale |
| Marketplace / multiple sellers | Built in | Paid extension | No — single storefront |
| Memberships & recurring | Built in | Paid extension | Yes |
| Renewal / monthly fees | None | Yearly renewals | Ongoing fees |
| Works with Elementor (free) | Yes | Theme-dependent | No |
Step-by-step guide
How to build a digital downloads website with WordPress
Six simple steps to your own download store. Upload your files, set your prices, and the site delivers them to buyers automatically. It's built on WordPress, with no coding required.
- 1
Upload the Digital Download Theme
Upload the theme zip under Appearance → Themes → Add New and activate it. It runs on any standard WordPress hosting, with your files stored on your own server.
- 2
Switch on updates with your key
Enter your licence key to switch on updates and support. One key covers every download store you own.
- 3
Rebuild the demo store
One click rebuilds the demo store with sample products, categories and checkout. You customise a working shop instead of assembling one from scratch.
- 4
Add your digital products and files
Upload your ZIPs, PDFs, audio or software and set prices. Or open seller accounts and let other creators list their downloads alongside yours.
- 5
Set up secure downloads and payments
Connect a payment gateway and switch on protected download links, so every file is released automatically the moment its payment clears.
- 6
Customise the design with Elementor
Style the storefront, product pages and download library with the 150+ Elementor blocks, then open your download store for business.
Questions
WordPress Digital Download Theme FAQ
The questions we hear most before people buy. Still unsure? Our support team is happy to help.
How do I build a digital downloads website with WordPress?
Install the WordPress Digital Download Theme, import the demo store and upload your files with prices. The cart, checkout and protected download delivery are already wired together, so your first product can be on sale the same day with no coding.
Can I build a site like Gumroad?
Yes. You get a Gumroad-style storefront with product pages, instant delivery and member accounts, minus the 10% cut of every sale. Seller accounts are built in too, so other creators can list their own files and you approve what goes live. Every payment lands in your own gateway, though, and you settle with sellers yourself. The theme doesn't split payments automatically.
Can I sell digital products and downloads securely?
Yes. Files are delivered through protected links that only work after payment clears, so a customer can't pass a working URL around. You can also gate specific files to specific membership levels. Buyers re-download from their own account rather than emailing you for lost files.
Can I customise my digital downloads website with Elementor?
Yes. Every storefront page is editable in the free Elementor plugin. It has 150+ pre-built blocks, including product grids, download cards, pricing tables and category strips, that you drag into place.
Does the digital download theme come with demo content?
Yes. The one-click import rebuilds the live demo store on your own domain, with sample downloads, categories and the checkout flow included. You swap placeholder products for real files instead of starting empty.
Can I build a digital downloads website without writing code?
Yes. Uploading files, setting prices, approving seller listings and issuing coupons all happen in the admin area. The design work happens in free Elementor, and step-by-step video tutorials cover the store setup.
Is the digital download theme mobile responsive?
Yes. The storefront, cart, checkout and each buyer's download library all work on phones and tablets. People buy files on mobile and grab them again later from the same account.
Can I use the WordPress Digital Download Theme on more than one site I own?
Yes. A single User License covers unlimited download stores you own. An ebook shop, a preset store and a font marketplace can all run on one licence. Building stores for clients calls for the Developer License.
Can I download the digital download theme for free?
There's no free or "nulled" edition. On a site that stores your products and takes card payments, a malware-laced nulled copy is the most expensive thing you could install. The real licence is one payment for unlimited installs, 6 months of updates and support, and a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Can I get a refund if the digital download theme isn't right for me?
Yes. There's a 14-day money-back guarantee. Import the demo store, upload a few real files and run a test purchase on your own hosting. If it doesn't fit your plans, request a full refund within 14 days.
Do I get free updates for the WordPress Digital Download Theme?
Yes. 6 months of updates and support come with every purchase, keeping the store compatible with current WordPress. After that, extending is optional at $49 per 6 months. Your store keeps selling either way.
Do I need any paid plugins to run a digital downloads website?
No. The cart, secure file delivery, memberships and seller system are all part of the theme. Those are the exact things other setups bolt on with paid e-commerce plugins. The design layer is the free version of Elementor. Beyond hosting and a domain, the only optional cost is extended updates after the first 6 months.
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