Sell Documents

Sell Documents is a feature that allows publishers to monetize their digital publications by requiring readers to pay for access before viewing the content. Rather than giving away PDFs or flipbooks for free, publishers set a price and gate the publication behind a payment wall. Payments are processed through an integrated payment provider, and access is granted automatically once the transaction completes.

Content creators, educators, and businesses invest significant effort in producing high-quality publications. Selling documents directly turns that effort into revenue without relying on advertising or third-party marketplaces that take large commissions. It also creates a direct relationship between publisher and buyer, enabling follow-up marketing and repeat sales.

FlipLink's [Sell Documents](/features/sell-documents) feature integrates directly with Stripe to handle payments. You set a price for any flipbook or document, and FlipLink presents a payment gate to readers before they can access the content. Once payment is confirmed, the reader gets immediate access to the full publication. Sale mode and Lead Capture mode are mutually exclusive, so each publication is configured for one or the other. Selling via a custom domain requires a [Custom Domain](/features/custom-domains) with CNAME setup. All transaction data flows through your connected Stripe account, giving you full control over pricing, refunds, and payouts.

An independent author publishes a 200-page photography eBook as a FlipLink flipbook priced at $19. Readers land on the flipbook link, see a preview of the first few pages, complete payment through Stripe, and immediately gain full access to the interactive flipbook with page-flip animations.