Business website help
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I have a WordPress.com website and have upgraded to the premium plan where it is hosted via WordPress.com. My question is- if I upgrade to the business plan on WordPress.com am I able to do affiliate advertising, set up my website how I like? Or does WordPress.org have different priced plans with different plans? I will be selling ebooks/file downloads and also products like printed menu planners etc so need to be able to sell them easily to customers. On the other hand I have no idea with the technical side of websites and how to set them up with coding etc and do not have a budget (yet) for paying someone else to do it. I am not great with all of this stuff and am willing to learn though. Can anyone help me with what they think would be best for me and my business? Thank you.
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WordPress.com offers several options for those who want to generate some revenue from their blog or site, including affiliate links, advertising, and PayPal and eCommerce integration.
You can read more about affiliate links and the types of advertising allowed on WordPress.com here:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/affiliate-links/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/advertising/
If you would like to sell your own work or solicit donations using Paypal on your WordPress.com site, this link will give you instructions for setting up a PayPal button:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/paypal/
WordPress.com Business users can integrate eCommerce features in their site by using one of our eCommerce partners. If you have a store at Ecwid, Shopify, or Shoplocket, you can showcase and sell your products on your WordPress.com site:
If you require eCommerce/shopping cart functionality beyond this, you might be interested in a self-hosted (WordPress.org) installation. There are no restrictions on eCommerce if you set up a self-hosted WordPress.org blog instead of a WordPress.com blog, but there are some added responsibilities.
Please see this link to learn about the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org:
If you have additional questions, please let us know.
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Hi I just want to double check- I am able to sell products from my business on any of the wordpress.com or WordPress.org accounts? Thank you.
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You are able to sell things YOU produce. You aren’t allowed to sell stuff like Mary Kay or whatever.
And no paid advertising.
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Yes, you can sell products you produce and you can use affiliate links. Please review the documents I posted to for specific requirements.
Keep in mind:
Sites whose primary purpose is to drive traffic to affiliate storefronts, rather than creating original content, will be banned as spam. Promoting affiliate links through comments or the support forums is also considered spam.
https://en.support.wordpress.com/affiliate-links/
While most affiliate links and sponsored posts are allowed on WordPress.com, we do not allow image ads or third-party advertising networks like Google AdSense, OpenX, Lijit, BuySellAds, and Vibrant Media.
https://en.support.wordpress.com/advertising/
Also, please review our Terms of Service:
Let us know if you have any more questions.
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