How I Sold $12K of Lightroom Presets in a Country PayPal Forgot
The article discusses the challenges faced by the author in selling Lightroom presets due to payment processing issues in their country. After several failed attempts with various platforms, the author successfully implemented a self-hosted BTCPay Server to accept Bitcoin and USDC payments. This solution not only increased revenue but also improved customer activation rates significantly.
- ▪The author initially expected to generate most revenue through Gumroad but faced payment processing restrictions.
- ▪After switching to a self-hosted BTCPay Server, the author achieved a monthly recurring revenue of $2,100.
- ▪The activation rate for buyers using the provided CLI tool rose from 15% to 32%, contributing to overall sales success.
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