How to Add a Resource to Your Store (Video Walkthrough)

Adding a resource to your Classmade store takes about a minute: upload the file, add a cover and a clear title, set a price, and publish. It’s live instantly, with automatic download delivery to buyers and payouts to you. Here’s the whole flow on video, then written out step by step.

How to add a resource, step by step

1. Open “Add a resource”

From your dashboard, go to Resources and click Add a resource. This is where every product in your store starts.

2. Upload your file

Drag in the file buyers will download — a PDF, ZIP, PowerPoint, Word, or Excel file (up to 50 MB). A ZIP is perfect for bundling several files (worksheets, an answer key, slides) into one tidy download.

3. Add a cover image

Upload a cover (PNG, JPG, or WEBP). This is the thumbnail teachers see first, so a clean, readable cover that shows the grade and what’s inside earns more clicks. A consistent look across your covers also makes your store feel established.

4. Write a clear, searchable title

Name it the way a teacher would search: the skill, grade, and format — for example, “Grade 3 Fractions Worksheets with Answer Key.” Clear beats clever; specific titles get found and convert better.

5. Set the grade and subject

Tag the grade level and subject so your resource shows up when teachers filter and browse your store. Accurate tags do quiet, ongoing marketing for you.

6. Set your price

Pick a price (or make it free). Classmade shows your exact take-home as you set it — on the Free plan you keep 85% of each sale, and on Pro you keep 100%. Most single resources sell well between $3 and $8; see how to price teaching resources if you’re unsure.

7. Publish

Click publish and you’re live. Buyers get an instant, secure download the moment they check out, and your earnings flow straight to your connected payout account — no manual fulfillment, ever.

What happens after you publish

• Instant delivery. Every purchase is delivered automatically, so you never email files by hand.
• It’s on your storefront. The resource appears in your store and is shareable at its own link — great for Pinterest and your email list.
• You can edit anytime. Update the file, price, cover, or description whenever you like; changes go live immediately.

That’s the core loop of running your store: add a resource, share it, get paid. Once your first one is up, the next takes even less time.

Frequently asked questions

How do I add a resource to my store?

From your dashboard, open Resources and click “Add a resource.” Upload your file, add a cover image and a clear title, set the grade, subject, and price, then publish. It goes live instantly with automatic download delivery.

What file types can I sell?

You can upload PDF, ZIP, PowerPoint (PPTX), Word (DOCX), and Excel (XLSX) files, up to 50 MB. Use a ZIP to bundle multiple files into one download.

How do buyers get the file?

Automatically. The moment a purchase completes, the buyer receives a secure, instant download — you never have to send anything manually.

Can I edit a resource after publishing?

Yes. You can update the file, price, cover, title, and description at any time, and your changes go live immediately.