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This guide shows you how to sell a Canva template with Creem so buyers get instant access to your template link as soon as payment completes. You’ll set up:
  • A finished Canva design and a template link
  • A Creem product with a Private Note that contains the link (Markdown supported)
  • A checkout flow (no-code payment link or API integration)
  • Automatic delivery on the post-purchase screen, email receipt, and customer portal

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What buyers experience

After a successful payment, the buyer sees your private note content immediately:
  • Post-purchase confirmation screen (when you don’t redirect away immediately)
  • Purchase confirmation email
  • Customer portal (so they can find it again later)
When they open the template link, Canva prompts them to sign in (or create a free account), then adds an editable copy of your design to their workspace. Your original file stays unchanged.
1

Finish your template in Canva

Complete your design in Canva. Use a clear page structure and names if you’re selling a multi-page pack (for example, “Cover”, “Instagram post”, “Story”).
2

Generate a template link

In the Canva editor:
  1. Open your finished design.
  2. Click Share in the top menu.
  3. In Access level, change Only you can access to Anyone with the link and Can edit to Can comment.
  4. Click Copy link and save the URL somewhere safe. Canva's interface with the Share menu open and the template link sharing options highlighted
Full steps are in Canva’s template link help article.

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Set up automated delivery with Private Notes

1

Create a product for your template

Go to the Products tab and create a new product.Use a clear name like “Canva Template: Social Media Kit” and a description that matches what the buyer gets.
2

Enable Private Notes and add your template link

In the product settings under Product Features, add Private Notes and paste a note that includes your Canva template link.Private Notes support Markdown, so you can include a clickable link, short instructions, and support details.Example:
## Your Canva template is ready

Open this link to add the template to your Canva account:
- **Template link**: https://canva.link/...

Next steps:
1. Open the link (sign in or create a free Canva account)
2. Customize the copy in your own Canva workspace
Keep the Canva template link in the Private Note so it’s only revealed after payment.

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Create a checkout (no-code or API)

You can sell the Canva template with either a shareable checkout link or a checkout session you create on demand.

No-code checkout link

Copy a payment link from the product and share it anywhere.

Programmatic checkout session

Create a checkout session via API/SDK for dynamic flows.
After creating your product, click Share in the dashboard and use the payment link on:
  • Your landing page
  • A “Buy now” button
  • A newsletter or social post

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Option B: Create a checkout session (API)

If you want to attach internal tracking (template slug, campaign, user ID), create a checkout session and redirect the buyer to it. 
const checkout = await creem.checkouts.create({
  productId: 'prod_YOUR_TEMPLATE_PRODUCT_ID',
  requestId: 'order_12345',
  metadata: {
    productType: 'canva_template',
    templateSlug: 'social-media-kit',
    campaign: 'launch',
  },
});

// Redirect the user to checkout.url (depending on your framework)
If you already know the buyer’s email (for example, they’re logged in), pre-fill it to reduce checkout friction.
const checkout = await creem.checkouts.create({
  productId: 'prod_YOUR_TEMPLATE_PRODUCT_ID',
  customer: { email: 'buyer@example.com' },
});
After setup, the Canva template link is delivered automatically in several places:

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Order Confirmation Page

If no custom redirect URL is specified, the note is shown on the order success page right after checkout.

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Email Receipt

The private note with the Canva template link is included in the purchase confirmation email.

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Customer Portal

Customers can open the note and copy the Canva template link again from their customer portal.