Free or paid templates?

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As a creator of digital products, I've noticed how easy it's to promote free products. For example, presentation templates. All you have to do is write Free Presentation and the product is already downloaded. But how often do you purchase any paid digital products and do you solve your problems with them?

Arthur Leclercq · Accepted Answer

I agree, free products do attract a lot of attention quickly. However, I often find that paid digital products provide more value in terms of quality and support. I regularly purchase paid templates for their premium features and detailed design, which often solve my needs more effectively than free versions.

Pablo Roig · Answer

We don't often buy templates, so we create and used them as a sales collateral resources!

Dima Isakov · Answer

@zenda1122 Yeah, free templates are often of low quality. Typically, such templates are distributed through services with free goods where the owner make money from advertising.

Capcut TemplateX · Answer

Great point! Free templates, like CapCut's, are so popular since they're easy to download and use. My favorite is the Healing Thailand CapCut Template, which really stands out. For paid options, I usually go for them when I need specific features or high-quality customization.

Sarah Mooney · Answer

I can't lie, the paid ones are always so much better. Sometimes you can't resist the purchase.

Andreas Sohns · Answer

Free templates are great for quick solutions but I do buy paid ones when they provide specific feature or higher quality that really make a difference in my projects.

Sol Yousefi ☀️ · Answer

I enjoy using both free and paid digital products to solve my problems. The ability to customize and tailor paid products to my specific needs is often worth the investment.

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Gurkaran Singh · Answer

I enjoy the thrill of browsing through both free and paid templates like a virtual treasure hunt! Who knew a well-crafted presentation could spark joy like finding a hidden gem in a digital marketplace?

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@dima_isakov Nope, we design from scratch using our design system. That’s faster.

But yes, good to know that people get templates customised from their creators 👍

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You can maybe try out free ones, but for business, they're mostly limited. Paid templates - They're better, more features etc, but after some extent, you feel the limitation. Limitation to your creativity.

Zenda · Answer

This depends on the quality of the template. I don't deny that there are many free templates with good quality, but if you want to find the appropriate one quickly and reduce the possibility of encountering problems later, it is best to choose directly from the paid templates.

Marie-Philippe Leblanc · Answer

No templates! Or my own!

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I think free is more beneficial and once you start getting some clients then you can go with paid.

Sarah Mooney · Answer

@dima_isakov It's mostly website templates in our case. :)

Dima Isakov · Answer

@sophiewyne This is gorgeous! Every time you purchase a digital product, you motivate the creator to make more cool templates. What products do you can't resist the purchase?

Free or paid templates?

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