How to Create Your First AI-Powered Digital Product (Step-by-Step)
Creating and selling a digital product used to take weeks of planning, content creation, and technical setup. But with AI tools like ChatGPT, you can now launch your first product in a matter of days — even if you’ve never done it before.
This step-by-step guide walks you through how to create a simple, profitable digital product using free tools and AI.
Step 1: Pick a Niche That Solves a Real Problem
Start by thinking about who you want to help and what problems they need solved. Your digital product doesn’t need to be perfect — it just needs to be useful.
Ask yourself:
What skills or knowledge do I have that others find valuable?
What questions do people in my industry or audience constantly ask?
What are people already paying for on platforms like Etsy, Gumroad, or Payhip?
Examples of good niches:
Job seekers (e.g. AI resume builder templates)
Small business owners (e.g. local SEO prompt packs)
Creators and influencers (e.g. Instagram caption generators)
Freelancers (e.g. AI prompt vaults for client acquisition)
Step 2: Use ChatGPT to Outline the Product
Once you have your niche, use ChatGPT to help you generate product ideas, structure the content, and draft it quickly.
Try this prompt:
“Create a simple digital product for [niche] that solves [problem]. Make it beginner-friendly, 5–10 pages long, and able to be sold as a PDF.”
From there, you can ask ChatGPT to:
Break the idea into sections
Generate bullet points or templates
Write educational content or checklists
Suggest a title and subtitle
Step 3: Format the Product Using Free Tools
To turn your AI-generated content into a product people will actually pay for, format it cleanly using one of these tools:
Canva – Easy drag-and-drop templates, great for eBooks, guides, and prompt packs
Gamma.app – Minimalist, professional layouts perfect for educational PDFs
Google Docs > Export as PDF – Quickest way to get started
Keep your design clean and readable. Use bold section titles, bullet points, and consistent fonts.
Step 4: Upload and Sell It Online
Once your PDF is ready, you can sell it through platforms like:
Payhip – Free to start, instant payouts, great for beginners
Gumroad – Simple setup, handles VAT and taxes
Etsy – Great for discoverability if your product is visually appealing
Make sure to write a compelling product title, description, and call-to-action. You only need a few sentences to explain:
Who it’s for
What problem it solves
What’s included
Step 5: Start Promoting
Start sharing your product using:
Instagram posts or stories
Pinterest pins with your cover design
A blog post linking to your product
A simple email to friends or followers
You can also run low-cost Meta ads to test demand — even £3–£5 per day can drive traffic.
Final Thoughts
You don’t need a huge audience, fancy website, or months of prep to sell your first digital product. You just need:
A clear niche
A useful solution
ChatGPT to help you create it
A platform to sell it
The key is to start simple, keep it valuable, and improve as you go. Your first sale is just the beginning.
Want to skip the hard part?
Check out the AI Side Hustle Launch Pack — it gives you 80+ high-converting prompts to create, price, and sell your first AI-powered product.
