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What is Sola?

Built with transparency, flexibility, and respect at its core — where creativity meets opportunity.

Welcome to Sola

Born from a passion for creativity, Sola was built by creators, for creators — to make digital creativity simple, fair, and rewarding.

Our marketplace gives creators the tools to sell with confidence and gives buyers a place to discover work that inspires them.

Our Mission

Built with transparency, flexibility, and respect at its core, Sola is where creativity meets opportunity.

For Creators: Keep 84-95% of Every Sale

Unlike other platforms that take 30-50% of your earnings, Sola offers three creator tiers with marketplace fees from 2-7%. That means:

  • 84-95% revenue depending on tier - You keep the vast majority of your sales
  • Direct payouts - Money goes straight to your Stripe account
  • Tiered pricing - Free (7%), Pro (4%), or Ultimate (2%) marketplace fees
  • Unlimited uploads - List as many products as you want

Learn more: Fees & How You Get Paid

4-Tier Licensing System

Sola uses a clear, flexible licensing model that protects both creators and buyers:

🏠 Personal Use

For personal projects, gifts, and non-commercial use only

💼 Commercial Use

Use in client projects, marketing materials, and commercial applications

🛍️ Commercial Resale

Sell physical products featuring the design (t-shirts, mugs, prints)

🌟 Full Resale Rights

Resell digital products, create derivative works, unlimited commercial use

Creators choose which tiers to offer and set prices for each level. Buyers get a license certificate with every purchase.

Payment Processing via Stripe Connect

Sola uses Stripe Connect to ensure secure, direct payments:

  • Creators connect a Stripe Standard account - Full control over your money
  • Direct transfers - Payments go from buyer to your account instantly
  • You control payouts - Set daily, weekly, or monthly transfers to your bank
  • Stripe handles taxes - Automatic sales tax calculation and collection

💡 Why Stripe? Stripe is the industry standard for online payments, trusted by millions of businesses worldwide. Your financial data is never stored on Sola's servers.

DMCA Protection for Creators

We take copyright seriously:

  • DMCA compliance system - Report copyright infringement easily
  • Creator agreements - All creators agree to sell only original or licensed work
  • Takedown process - Rapid response to valid copyright claims
  • Dispute resolution - Fair counter-notice system for creators

Sola Reserve: Premium Subscription

Sola Reserve is our monthly subscription service for buyers who want more:

  • Exclusive freebies - Access premium products from top creators for free
  • Time-limited offers - New freebies added regularly
  • Support creators - Reserve proceeds help fund creator grants and features
  • Priority support - Get help faster when you need it

✨ For Creators: Offering Reserve freebies is a great way to grow your audience and convert free users into paying customers!

Key Features

For Buyers

  • Browse thousands of digital products across multiple categories
  • Advanced search and filtering by category, subcategory, and theme
  • Guest checkout supported - no account required to purchase
  • Instant downloads with lifetime access
  • Follow your favorite creators for new product alerts
  • Leave reviews to help other buyers

For Creators

  • Custom shop pages with bio, banner, and branding
  • Upload unlimited products with up to 6 files each
  • Set flexible pricing across 4 license tiers
  • Create promotional codes and run sales
  • Email marketing to your subscribers
  • In-app notifications for followers
  • Advertising system (Sola Boost) to promote products
  • Analytics dashboard to track performance

Getting Started

As a Buyer

  1. Browse products - no account needed
  2. Add items to cart
  3. Check out with Stripe (guest or logged-in)
  4. Download your files instantly

As a Creator

  1. Create an account (must be 18+)
  2. Enable creator mode and set your shop name
  3. Accept legal terms and DMCA compliance agreement
  4. Connect your Stripe Standard account
  5. Upload your first product
  6. Start earning 84-95% of every sale depending on your tier!

Ready to join Sola?

Whether you're here to create or discover, Sola is built for you. Transparent pricing, fair licensing, and a community that values quality digital products.

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