Most people know Systeme.io as a platform for selling digital products and online courses… but what many don’t realize is that you can also sell physical products extremely effectively using the same tools.
Whether you're selling books, planners, merchandise, handmade crafts, apparel, jewelry, home decor, fitness products, skincare, or any kind of physical product, Systeme.io (read: What is Systeme.io) can handle the entire selling process from product listing to checkout, shipping details, email notifications, and upsells.
It gives beginners a clean, reliable, affordable way to sell physical goods without needing Shopify, WooCommerce, or any overly technical e-commerce system.
This guide will walk you step-by-step how to sell physical products on Systeme.io through the entire process.
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How Physical Product Selling Works in Systeme.io
Selling physical products in Systeme.io is straightforward.
You don’t need a full e-commerce store layout. Instead, you create high-converting product funnels that focus on one product (or one product bundle) at a time.
These funnels usually contain:
- A Product Sales Page explaining the item
- A Checkout Page that collects shipping + payment details
- A Thank-You Page with order confirmation
- An Email Automation that sends receipts and updates
You can also:
- Add order bumps
- Add one-click upsells
- Offer discounts & coupons
- Collect shipping addresses
- Add shipping fees
- Accept payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, etc.)
This funnel-based approach converts far better than traditional “store” layouts because customers aren’t overwhelmed by browsing thousands of items.
Physical Products You Can Sell With Systeme.io
You can sell almost any physical product, including:
- Printed books and planners
- Business cards
- Handmade crafts (candles, journals, art)
- T-shirts, hoodies, and apparel
- Jewelry and accessories
- Home decor items
- Fitness gear (bands, mats, bottles)
- Supplements or health products
- Custom merchandise
- Stationery sets
- Toys or hobby kits
- Customized gifts
If you can ship it, Systeme.io can sell it. And because the platform charges zero transaction fees, your profit margin remains high.
How to Sell Physical Products on Systeme.io
Below I have mentioned step-by-step process for adding and selling physical products on Systeme.io.
Step 1: Add Your Physical Product in Systeme.io
Log in to your Systeme.io account. If you don't yet have an account, click here to sign up for a completely free account - Join Systeme.io free plan.
Go to "Assets" and click on "Physical products". See the above screenshot.
Next, click on "Create" to start creating your physical product. See the screenshot below.
On the product creation page, you'll neet to provide the following information:
- Name: the product's name
- Description: the product's description
- SKU (optional): the stock keeping unit, which is a unique code that is assigned to a product to identify it
- Product tax: the tax rate to charge your customers
- Currency: the currency in which you want to sell your product
- Price: the product's price
- Weight: the product's weight
- Inventory: the quantity of stock available for your product
- Shipping: You can disable the shipping fees for your product.
In the screenshot below, you can see that I have added a product (XYZ Jeans for Men) and also added a description for the product. This is an example. You can add your real product and its description as shown in the screenshot below.
You can also add product images. It will be displayed on the site where you want to sell your products. What I love is how beginner-friendly this product creation area is. Unlike Shopify or WooCommerce, there is no learning curve, you enter the details and you’re done.
You can also add product options such as size or color.
For example, enter Option name as 'Size' and Option values as 'Small', 'Medium', and 'Large.' See the screenshot above.
After entering all the details of your product, click on the Save button.
Step 2: Create a Sales Page
This is the page customers see before reaching checkout. Think of it as a product landing page or a sales funnel. A good sales page contains:
To create your funnel, go to the "Sites" tab on your Systeme.io Dashboard and click on "Sales Funnels". Now, click on the Create option.
Now, give a name to your funnel. Since, we want to sell a product, we'll select 'Sell' option as shown in the screenshot below. US Dollar is the default currency. If you want to change the currency, you can change it from the Currency option.
Click on the Save button to move on to the next step.
In the screenshot below, you can see that our funnel (XYZ Shop) is created but we'll need to edit it as per our requirement.
To edit the funnel, click on it.
To sell products, we'll need an order form and a thank you page. In the previous step, we choose Sell as our funnel goal, thus, these two pages are already there in our funnel.
In the screenshot below, you can see your Order Form and the Thank You Page. Order Form is selected by default. If it is not selected, click on it to select it.
Under Configuration, you can find lots of product templates. Choose a template for your order form. Click on the Select button as shown below.
After selecting a template, you'll see another interface for your order form. Here, we'll add our physical product. But, first I will advise you to change the URL path to something related to your physical products.
Now, scroll down a bit to choose "Physical product" between the two different types of offers on your order form (Digital product / Physical product).
Next, select the product you want to sell through this funnel, then click on "Save".
Please Note: It is important to connect a payment method to your systeme.io account first. Check out this article to learn how to connect payment gateways like PayPal with Systeme.io - How to integrate PayPal with Systeme.io (coming soon).
Step 3: Edit the Order Form
On your physical product funnel page on Systeme.io, click on Edit page to add your physical product.
Now, drag the "Physical Product" element on the left side of the editor under the "Payment" section, and drop it on the page. See the screenshot below.
In the above screenshot, you can see that all the product information we had added when we created our product appears on the order form.
When you finish editing the order form, remember to save by clicking "Save" in the top right corner of the page.
Please note that Systeme.io doesn't support auto-saving in the page editor. If you need help, you can contact the support staff of Systeme.io. As per my experience, you'll get a response within 24 hours.
To learn more about how to create a sales funnel, click here.
IMPORTANT: Please note that Systeme.io does not provide a way to help manage the shipping of physical products. You will be responsible for shipping the product to your customer after getting payment for the same.
In the next section, I have provided some useful tips that will help you selling physical products on Systeme.io.
Create a Sales Page That Converts
This is the page customers see before reaching checkout. Think of it as a product landing page. A good sales page contains:
- A clear product headline
- Attractive product photos
- A section explaining benefits (not just features)
- Real or sample reviews
- A “How it works” or “What’s inside the box” section
- Pricing
- Shipping details
- Delivery time estimates
- A strong call-to-action button
One thing I’ve learned:
Photos matter more for physical products than anything else.
Even if your product is simple (like a printed planner), showing clean, bright mockups makes a huge difference.
You can design beautiful product images easily using Canva.
Automate Order Confirmations & Follow-Up Emails
After someone purchases your physical product, Systeme.io can send:
- A confirmation email
- A shipping details collection email (if needed)
- A “thank you for buying” note
- A follow-up about delivery timelines
- A cross-sell or upsell email sequence
- A review request email
- A repeat purchase suggestion
You can set this up using:
- Automation rules
- Workflows
- Email campaigns
A simple automation might look like:
Trigger: “Product purchased”
Actions:
- Send order confirmation
- Add customer tag (“Buyer – Product A”)
- Start follow-up sequence
- Notify store owner via email
This level of automation makes your physical product business feel like it’s running automatically, even if you're packing and shipping orders yourself.
Fulfill Your Orders
Systeme.io handles the selling part, you handle the shipping part.
Here are options for fulfillment:
Manual Shipping (Beginner-Friendly)
Ideal for small businesses starting out.
- Pack orders yourself
- Use India Post, USPS, Royal Mail, FedEx, etc.
- Email tracking numbers manually
- Maintain a simple Google Sheets log
This works perfectly for low-volume businesses.
Semi-Automated Fulfillment
You can connect Systeme.io with third-party services using Zapier or Make (Integromat):
- Google Sheets
- ShipBob
- Printify
- Printful
- Shiprocket (India)
- EasyShip
For example:
Systeme.io sale → Zapier → Google Sheet → Fulfillment partner ships product
Print-on-Demand Fulfillment
If you’re selling T-shirts, mugs, posters, or merchandise:
- Printful
- Printify
- Gelato
You create the design → customer orders → POD partner fulfills. Systeme.io handles the sales funnel; the POD service handles production & deliveries.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can I sell physical products on the free plan?
Answer. Yes, but you'll want the Startup plan if you need custom domains or upsells.
2. Does Systeme.io calculate shipping?
Answer. You can set flat rates, but it does not calculate live shipping rates like Shopify.
3. Can I track inventory?
Answer. Not automatically, but you can manage manually or use Google Sheets integration.
4. Does Systeme.io support COD (Cash on Delivery)?
Answer. No, only online payments.
5. Can I use POD services like Printful?
Answer. Yes, using Zapier or manual fulfillment.
Wrapping Up
If you're overwhelmed by Shopify, tired of WooCommerce plugins, or simply want an easier setup, Systeme.io is the perfect place to start.
You can build a professional funnel, collect payments, deliver confirmations, upsell customers, and automate the entire buying experience without touching complicated code or expensive apps.
For small businesses, creators, coaches, authors, handmade sellers, and anyone wanting a simple setup, it’s a dream. And the fact that it’s free to start makes it even better.
