--- title: "Two Ways to Earn on 3DIMLI: Sell Products and Refer Creators" description: "How creators can use 3DIMLI to earn by selling their own digital products, services, bookings, and files, or by referring other creators through the affiliate program." date: "2026-02-24T18:45:00+05:30" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "https://blog.3dimli.com/posts/385-two-ways-to-earn-on-3dimli-sell-products-refer-creators" md_url: "https://blog.3dimli.com/posts/385-two-ways-to-earn-on-3dimli-sell-products-refer-creators.md" source: "_posts/385-two-ways-to-earn-on-3dimli-sell-products-refer-creators.md" x_aeo_version: "1.0" estimated_tokens: 1413 tags: - "3dimli affiliate program" - "creator referrals" - "sell digital products" - "creator business" - "affiliate marketing" --- # Two Ways to Earn on 3DIMLI: Sell Products and Refer Creators There are two simple ways to earn on 3DIMLI. 1. Sell your own digital products or services. 2. Recommend 3DIMLI to other creators who want to start selling. These two paths are different. Both can work. But they should be used honestly. This guide explains the difference in plain English. ## Path 1: sell your own products This is the main 3DIMLI path. You create something useful and sell it from your own storefront. Examples include: - ebooks. - templates. - 3D models. - graphics. - audio packs. - video files. - software. - games. - AI models. - link products. - paid files. - service bookings. - workshops. - review calls. This path is best when you have a skill, file, idea, audience, or service people already ask for. You own the offer. You control the product page. You build your own buyer base. ## Path 2: refer other creators The second path is referral income. 3DIMLI has an affiliate program for approved partners who refer new creators and sellers to the platform. The [3DIMLI pricing page](https://www.3dimli.com/pricing) describes a 20% recurring affiliate commission on eligible referred seller plans. The [Affiliate Terms](https://www.3dimli.com/affiliate-terms) explain that eligibility, tracking, payout timing, approvals, reversals, tax forms, and program rules are controlled by the active affiliate program and Lemon Squeezy account settings. That means you should treat referral income as a program with rules, not as guaranteed money. ## Which path should you start with? Start with your own product if: - you already have a skill people ask about. - you can package a file, guide, template, or service. - you want to build a buyer list. - you want control over your offer. - you can support buyers after checkout. Start with referrals if: - your audience includes creators, freelancers, educators, designers, developers, or sellers. - people already ask you what platform to use. - you can explain 3DIMLI clearly. - you are willing to follow disclosure and affiliate rules. - you can recommend the product honestly. Many creators can do both. For example: - sell a Notion template and refer other template creators to 3DIMLI. - sell design assets and teach designers how to launch their own store. - sell a digital coaching kit and refer coaches who need a storefront. - sell software and refer developers who want to sell their own tools. ## What not to do Do not turn referral content into spam. Avoid: - promising guaranteed income. - hiding that you may earn commission. - posting the same link everywhere. - making fake reviews. - saying 3DIMLI fits everyone. - using outdated prices or commission details. - pushing people who do not need a store. - creating fake scarcity. Good referral content helps the reader decide. Bad referral content only tries to force a click. ## Content ideas that work Useful referral content can be simple: - "How I set up my first digital store." - "What I sell on 3DIMLI." - "Digital products I would create as a beginner." - "Why I use a storefront instead of only a link-in-bio page." - "How bookings and downloads work in one store." - "What to check before selling digital products." - "How to sell services without shipping settings." - "Mistakes to avoid when launching a first digital product." This content works because it teaches. The referral link is secondary. ## A simple weekly plan If you want to use both paths, keep it small. Week 1: - publish one product. - write a clear product page. - add delivery, support, and refund notes. - share it with your audience. Week 2: - publish one helpful post about what you learned. - mention 3DIMLI only where it naturally fits. - include your referral link with a disclosure if you are an approved affiliate. Week 3: - add one second product or booking offer. - answer real audience questions. - improve your product page based on buyer confusion. Week 4: - create a simple guide for other creators in your niche. - link to your product store. - link to 3DIMLI only when the reader needs a selling platform. This is slower than blasting referral links. It is also cleaner. ## How 3DIMLI helps both paths [3DIMLI](https://www.3dimli.com) gives creators a storefront for digital products, services, booking products, and files. The platform supports product pages, direct payouts through connected gateways, download history, refund history, SEO-ready pages, discounts, analytics integrations, and MCP tools for AI-assisted store work. That helps product sellers build the store. The affiliate program gives approved partners a separate way to recommend 3DIMLI to creators who need that kind of store. Do not confuse the two. Selling your own product is a business. Referring creators is a partner program. ## Related 3DIMLI guides - [Brand ambassador and affiliate programs for digital creators](/posts/195-brand-ambassador-affiliate-program-digital-creators) - [Affiliate disclosure checklist for digital creators](/posts/412-affiliate-disclosure-checklist-digital-creators-3dimli) - [Affiliate tracking for digital products](/posts/186-affiliate-tracking-for-digital-products) - [Affiliate marketing without a website build](/posts/100-affiliate-marketing-no-website-needed) - [Start a digital product business](/posts/151-start-digital-product-business-simple-playbook) - [First 100 digital product customers](/posts/163-first-100-customers-digital-products-3dimli) - [3DIMLI Affiliate Terms](https://www.3dimli.com/affiliate-terms) - [3DIMLI pricing and affiliate program](https://www.3dimli.com/pricing) ## FAQ **What are the two ways to earn on 3DIMLI?** You can sell your own digital products, services, bookings, or files. Approved affiliates can also refer other creators to 3DIMLI through the affiliate program. **Is referral income guaranteed?** No. Referral income depends on approval, tracking, eligible subscriptions, program rules, refunds, chargebacks, and payout settings. **Should beginners start with selling or referrals?** Most beginners should start by selling one useful product or service. Referral content works better when you can explain the platform from real experience. **Do I need to disclose affiliate links?** Yes. If you may earn commission, disclose that clearly and follow the rules that apply in your country and on the platform where you post. **Can I sell products and refer creators at the same time?** Yes. Keep the two messages clear: one is your own product offer, and the other is your recommendation of 3DIMLI as a selling platform.