To sell digital products in Australian dollars, create a digital product, save its price in AUD, connect a Stripe account that can accept the payment, and share its hosted product page. In PayRequest, the product's saved currency sets the starting currency of Stripe product checkout. A 9 AUD product is priced in Australian dollars, not US dollars.
This guide is for creators selling PDFs, templates, design files or downloadable bundles to an Australian audience. You do not need to build a separate storefront to publish a hosted product link. You do need a suitable paid plan, an eligible payment account and a file you have permission to sell.
Choose AUD deliberately
Product currency, buyer currency and payout currency describe different things. Your product price is the amount you set. Adaptive Pricing may offer an eligible buyer a converted amount. Your Stripe settlement settings determine how the funds reach your bank.
A customer overseas can therefore see a localized price even when your original product is priced in AUD. Their bank or Stripe may apply conversion charges depending on the transaction. Do not promise that choosing AUD removes every foreign-exchange fee. See Stripe's currency rules and its price localization options.
Create the digital product in PayRequest
Prepare the buyer's file and explain what it contains before publishing. Use a ZIP if a single product includes several files. Include a short readme with the required software, version and license. Keep the original paid file out of public preview URLs.
- Connect your own Stripe account and complete any verification Stripe requests.
- Open Products, create a digital product and upload the deliverable.
- Enter the price and select AUD. Review the tax-inclusive or tax-exclusive price setting.
- Describe the file format, contents, license and delivery expectations.
- Save the product and open its hosted page to check the price and currency.
- Share the product link from your website, email or social profile.
PayRequest offers 139 Stripe presentment currencies in its selectors. This does not guarantee that every connected account or payment method accepts every currency. The Stripe currency reference explains the limits.
Worked example: a 9 AUD download
Assume one PDF, quantity one, no discount, no setup fee and no additional tax added at checkout. These are illustrative assumptions, not tax advice or a customer transaction.
| Check | Expected result |
|---|---|
| Saved product price | 9.00 AUD |
| Original Stripe checkout amount | 9.00 AUD |
| Amount in Stripe's smallest unit | 900 |
| Partial refund of 3 AUD | 300 in the original payment currency |
| Price changed to 9 USD | A different price; no automatic conversion from 9 AUD |
If tax is added rather than included, the amount due can exceed 9 AUD. Inspect the checkout total and your own tax obligations before advertising an all-inclusive price. Adaptive Pricing can also display a converted buyer amount; keep that distinct from the original AUD amount in your records.
Verify delivery without charging yourself
Opening a product page confirms its public presentation, not successful payment or file delivery. Our database-free currency regression checks confirm that 9 AUD becomes 900 Stripe minor units and that zero-decimal currencies use different units. They do not claim a live purchase or inbox-delivery test.
Use this acceptance checklist before a real launch:
| Stage | What to verify |
|---|---|
| Product page | Correct AUD price, clear contents and readable preview |
| Payment account | Stripe permits live charges and the intended payment method |
| Checkout | Currency, total, tax treatment and buyer email are correct |
| Paid order | Confirmed payment unlocks only the purchased deliverable |
| Pending or failed attempt | No paid access is promised before payment confirmation |
| Refund | Use the original payment currency and check the exact payment first |
A pending bank entry or failed page does not prove the payment failed. Review the exact provider reference before asking the buyer to pay again.
Fix an AUD checkout error
AUD is supported by Stripe, but a website integration can still reject it through a restricted local currency list. Other causes include account restrictions, an unavailable payment method, an invalid amount or missing verification. Reconnecting a healthy account does not fix every currency error.
Start with the exact error and the saved product currency. Then check Stripe's account status and payment-method availability. Use our Stripe payment link troubleshooting guide for a safe diagnosis before retrying.
Pick the plan for paid downloads
PayRequest digital products require Premium or Business. Premium is €5/month and Business €20/month; active paid plans remove the standard PayRequest platform payment fee. Provider processing charges and separate commission-payment rules still apply. These plan prices are in euros, even when your product is priced in AUD. Check current pricing before choosing.
Start with one clearly described download, choose AUD deliberately, and review its hosted product page. Expand your catalog after you have verified the buyer's complete paid-delivery workflow.
Editorial note: AI assisted this article. Official sources and PayRequest's currency implementation were reviewed on 24 October 2026. The price example and launch checklist are original planning aids; no live purchase, customer result or tax review is claimed.
