You built powerful Excel and Google Sheets templates to solve real problems. Now sell them on CraftedDocs and earn 80% of every sale — completely passively. One upload. Unlimited income.
From enterprise data analysts to small business owners who track everything in Excel — if your spreadsheet solves a real problem, there's a buyer for it on CraftedDocs.
You build dashboards, reporting templates, KPI trackers and data models as part of your day job. Repurpose your best templates into passive income — buyers pay premium prices for well-structured analytical tools.
Avg. ₹499–₹1,999 per templateFinancial models, P&L templates, balance sheet trackers, GST calculators, cash flow models — businesses and CA students buy these constantly. Your professional-grade financial spreadsheets command the highest prices on the platform.
Avg. ₹599–₹1,999 per modelGantt charts, project trackers, resource planning sheets, budget templates, risk registers — project managers in every industry search for these ready-made tools rather than building from scratch every time.
Avg. ₹299–₹799 per templateBusiness plan templates, market analysis models, valuation spreadsheets, case study frameworks — MBA students and startup founders actively buy these. Your coursework and case studies have real commercial value.
Avg. ₹299–₹999 per modelIf you've built a spreadsheet system for your own business — inventory tracker, sales pipeline, employee attendance, expense tracker — package it and sell it. Other business owners with the same problem will pay for your solution.
Avg. ₹149–₹499 per templateYou don't need to be a professional. If you've built complex spreadsheets with advanced formulas, conditional formatting or VBA automation that others find impressive — those are sellable. Many top sellers are enthusiasts, not professionals.
Avg. ₹99–₹399 per templateBuyers search for these categories consistently on CraftedDocs — from students and startups to enterprises and working professionals.
Revenue projections, profit & loss statements, income statements. Startups and SMBs pay top prices for investor-ready financial models.
₹499–₹1,999Sales dashboards, management reports, executive summary sheets with charts. Decision-makers across companies buy these weekly.
₹399–₹1,499Personal budget, household budget, company expense tracker, monthly budget template. One of the highest-volume categories on the platform.
₹99–₹299GST calculator, invoice generator, accounts receivable/payable tracker, ledger sheets. Every small business in India needs these — huge recurring demand.
₹149–₹599Stock tracker, warehouse inventory, reorder point calculator, product catalogue with pricing. D2C brands and retail shops buy these constantly.
₹199–₹699Gantt chart templates, sprint planning sheets, project timeline trackers. Freelancers, agencies and IT teams are big buyers of these templates.
₹199–₹799Employee attendance, leave tracker, payroll calculator, performance review template. HR professionals at SMBs buy these to save setup time.
₹199–₹599Lead tracker, sales funnel, CRM spreadsheet, customer pipeline. Salespeople and founders who can't afford Salesforce use Excel CRMs.
₹249–₹799Stock portfolio tracker, mutual fund SIP calculator, XIRR return calculator, net worth tracker. Finance-savvy buyers pay well for accurate investment tools.
₹149–₹499Complete business plan with projections, unit economics model, startup runway calculator, valuation model. Entrepreneurs and investors buy these.
₹499–₹1,999Patient appointment tracker, clinic billing sheet, medicine inventory, doctor schedule template. A niche with almost no competition and willing buyers.
₹199–₹599Study timetable, attendance tracker, marks/grade calculator, assignment planner. Students buy these at the start of every semester.
₹49–₹199Six simple steps. No technical skills beyond what you already use every day. Your first listing can be live in 20 minutes.
Sign up at crafteddocs.com/sell in under 60 seconds. No credit card, no subscription, no upfront cost. Free forever to list.
⏱ 60 seconds to sign upClean up your template — remove personal data, add clear instructions in a "README" tab, lock formula cells to prevent accidental edits. For Google Sheets, set it to "Anyone with link can copy".
💡 Add a README tab for buyer guidanceWrite a detailed title (include the tool, use case and audience), describe every feature and formula — what it calculates, what inputs it needs, what outputs it gives. Upload a clear screenshot of the dashboard or sheet.
🔍 Screenshots of outputs = more salesCraftedDocs reviews all new listings within 24 hours to confirm quality, functionality and completeness. Once approved, your template is visible to thousands of buyers on the marketplace.
✅ Typically approved same dayBuyers pay via UPI, debit card, credit card, net banking (Razorpay) or PayPal for international buyers. 80% of every sale is instantly credited to your CraftedDocs balance.
💳 All Indian payment methods acceptedOnce your balance hits ₹100, request a payout. Funds transfer to your UPI ID (GPay, PhonePe, Paytm) or bank account via NEFT or IMPS within 2–5 business days.
🏦 UPI, NEFT & IMPS supportedWhether it's Excel, Google Sheets, a macro-enabled workbook or a multi-file bundle — CraftedDocs supports it all.
Standard Excel file. Most popular format. Upload directly. Works for all templates without macros.
Most popularExcel workbooks with VBA macros and automation. Package in ZIP with a documentation PDF explaining the macros.
File upload (ZIP)Share an editable copy link. Buyers click, make a copy to their Drive, and edit. No file compatibility issues across devices.
Share linkMultiple spreadsheets, documentation PDF, instruction guide, sample data files — bundle everything buyers need in one ZIP.
File uploadData templates, lookup tables, reference databases. Sell sample datasets, lookup tables and formula reference files.
File uploadShare Notion database templates or Airtable base links. Growing demand for Notion-based business trackers and Airtable workflows.
Share linkFor large multi-file packages. Share a Google Drive folder containing multiple spreadsheets, documentation and supporting files.
Share linkInclude a PDF user guide explaining how to use the spreadsheet. Good documentation dramatically increases buyer confidence and review scores.
Bonus filePackage your .XLSM file with a PDF that explains what each macro does, how to enable macros, and step-by-step usage instructions. Macro templates with good documentation sell for 2–3× more than undocumented ones.
See exactly how much your templates could earn you each month on CraftedDocs.
Use these market benchmarks to set competitive prices. You control the price and can update it any time.
💡 Templates that show a clear before/after — "this replaces 3 hours of manual work" — consistently sell at higher prices and get better reviews. Always show the output in your preview images.
These are real search terms from buyers actively looking for spreadsheet templates. If you have one of these — list it today.
Every small business and GST-registered seller needs this. Recurring year-round demand.
Personal finance seekers, newly employed professionals. January and April peak months.
Sales managers and founders tracking team performance. Consistent demand all year.
IT project managers, freelancers, agencies. New projects start every month.
Retail investors tracking Nifty stocks and mutual funds. Huge growing audience in India.
Small business owners. Consistently among the most downloaded templates on the platform.
Startup founders seeking funding. Demand spikes around startup events and accelerator deadlines.
Shopkeepers, eCommerce sellers, warehouse teams. One of the top-selling categories on CraftedDocs.
Indian payroll with PF, ESI, TDS deductions. Huge demand from HR professionals at SMBs.
Marketing managers and startup growth teams. Google Sheets format especially popular for team sharing.
Personal finance — XIRR, CAGR, SIP maturity calculators. Finance-savvy millennial buyers.
Small businesses and accountants. One of the longest-running consistent demand categories.
These are the habits that separate sellers earning ₹500/month from those earning ₹50,000/month on CraftedDocs.
Your gallery preview should show what the spreadsheet produces — a clean dashboard, a filled-in financial model, a beautiful chart. Buyers aren't buying cells, they're buying a result. Show the result first.
Add a clearly labelled "How to Use" or "README" tab as the first sheet. List every input the buyer needs to fill, every output the sheet produces, and any important notes about locked cells or macros. This alone halves your buyer complaints.
Use Excel's sheet protection to lock formula cells and leave only input cells editable. Buyers love templates where they can't accidentally break the formulas. Add a note explaining which cells to edit — this is a sign of a professional-grade template.
In your description, write: "This template replaces 4 hours of manual data entry each month" or "Calculates all GST values automatically — no manual tax calculation needed." Buyers buy time savings, not spreadsheets.
Don't just sell one generic "budget template". Create a Restaurant Budget Tracker, a Clinic Expense Tracker, a Real Estate Cashflow Model. Niche-specific templates have far less competition and command premium prices from buyers who see exactly their use case.
Combine your GST invoice, accounts receivable tracker, and monthly P&L into a "Complete Business Finance Bundle" at ₹999. Bundles earn 2–3× more than single templates and buyers prefer one comprehensive purchase over multiple small ones.
You can sell any useful spreadsheet template — financial models, budget planners, dashboards, accounting sheets, GST calculators, project trackers, Gantt charts, HR and payroll templates, inventory managers, sales CRMs, investment trackers, startup business plans, student planners and much more. If it saves someone time or solves a real problem, it will sell.
Yes, absolutely. Google Sheets templates are sold as editable share links. Set your Google Sheet to "Anyone with the link can copy", list the link on CraftedDocs, and buyers will click it and copy the template to their own Google Drive after purchasing. Google Sheets templates have no compatibility issues and work on all devices including phones — many buyers prefer them over Excel.
Yes. Package your macro-enabled XLSM file in a ZIP along with a PDF documentation explaining what the macros do, how to enable them, and how to use each feature. Macro-enabled templates that automate significant manual work command the highest prices on the platform — buyers pay a premium for genuine automation.
No qualifications required. Anyone who builds useful, accurate spreadsheets can sell them — students, hobbyists, professionals and enthusiasts alike. What matters is that the template works correctly, is clearly documented, and solves a real problem for the buyer. Many top earners on CraftedDocs are self-taught Excel enthusiasts, not certified professionals.
CraftedDocs takes only 20% as a platform fee per sale — you keep 80%. There is no monthly subscription, no listing fee, and no upfront cost to join. If you sell a template for ₹999, you receive ₹799.20. You only pay when you earn, and there are no fixed costs.
Yes, completely. You retain full intellectual property rights to all your spreadsheet templates at all times. CraftedDocs is a non-exclusive marketplace — you can sell the same templates simultaneously on Gumroad, Etsy, Envato Elements or your own website. Buyers receive a personal-use licence to use and fill the template, not ownership of the design or formulas.
Earnings are credited to your CraftedDocs seller balance after every sale. Once your balance reaches ₹100, you can request a payout from your seller dashboard. Funds are sent to your UPI ID (PhonePe, GPay, Paytm) or bank account via NEFT or IMPS within 2–5 business days. Buyers pay using Razorpay (UPI, debit/credit card, net banking) or PayPal for international purchases.
The highest-converting spreadsheet templates on CraftedDocs include: (1) A README or "How to Use" tab as the first sheet explaining inputs and outputs, (2) locked formula cells so buyers can't accidentally break them, (3) clear labelling of every input cell with colour coding, (4) sample data already filled in so buyers can see it working before they clear and use it, and (5) a PDF user guide bundled in the ZIP.
Join analysts, accountants and Excel creators already earning passive income on CraftedDocs. Free to start. Free to list. Keep 80% forever.