How to Sell 3D Models Online: Package, License and Deliver
To sell 3D models directly, show buyers a trustworthy preview, state the included formats and software versions, define usage rights, and deliver the exact files after payment. PayRequest provides the selling and payment workflow; you supply the model and bring the audience.
Build a bundle a buyer can evaluate
Illustrative offer: a €25 original low-poly chair model. The following is a packaging template, not a downloadable model or a compatibility certification. Publish only formats you have exported and tested.
| Bundle item | What to state on the product page |
|---|---|
| chair.blend | Exact Blender version; linked assets included or excluded |
| chair.fbx or chair.glb | Only the formats you actually supply; tested export settings |
| textures/ | Map names, resolution and whether external licenses apply |
| preview/ | Renders, wireframe and scale reference from the supplied model |
| readme.txt and license.txt | Import instructions, units, polygon count and allowed usage |
Make the license part of the offer
State whether buyers may use the asset in commercial renders or games, modify it, or share it within a team. Explain any seat limit and prohibit redistribution if that is your intention. Do not sell third-party textures, logos or models unless their licenses allow your proposed distribution.
Create a direct checkout and verify delivery
- Step 1
Prepare your original files and remove private paths, unused assets and credentials. Open the exported bundle from a clean folder.
- Step 2
Create a digital-download product with the exact file list, software versions, previews, price and license.
- Step 3
Connect a supported receiving account and review the checkout on mobile. Confirm the offered methods and currency.
- Step 4
Verify the confirmed-payment-to-download workflow and open the delivered archive. Record a version so a future update does not obscure what a buyer received.
A €25 sale: transparent platform-cost math
For one successful standard €25 payment, PayRequest Free charges €0.50 in platform fees. The remaining €24.50 is before provider charges, taxes and any other applicable costs. Premium and Business have 0% standard platform fees while active, with their monthly charges paid separately.
Use marketplaces and direct sales deliberately
A marketplace can provide discovery and audience trust; a direct product link serves buyers you already reach. Check exclusivity and distribution terms before listing the same asset elsewhere. Compare the full service rather than assuming a lower platform fee replaces discovery.
Plans and fees
Free is €0/month with a 2% standard platform fee per successful payment, capped at €25 per transaction. Premium is €5/month and Business €20/month, with 0% standard platform fees while active. Payment-provider fees, taxes and commission-payment exceptions are separate. Selecting a paid plan does not activate it; complete setup and checkout.
Receiving payments requires a supported, approved payment-provider account. Available methods depend on your country, provider and product.
Questions before you start
Which 3D formats should I include?
Include formats you can test and support for the intended buyer. Name the software version, exports and textures explicitly; no single format guarantees compatibility everywhere.
Can I sell personal and commercial licenses?
You can offer different usage terms when you own the necessary rights. Make the price and license difference explicit in each offer.
Is the sample chair bundle provided here?
No. The file list is an illustrative packaging template for your own original model.