Depositing and Buying

Buying an item on the Envato Marketplaces is easy and inexpensive. Here’s your step by step guide to buying your first items.

Step 1: Find an Item You Wish to Purchase

There are lots of ways to find items, the most often used are the search field at the top of every page and browsing from the categories button on the top left. Other ways to find items include the popular files page, featured files and collections. Once you’ve found an item that suits your needs, view the right-hand column and author’s description for information about the item including what files are included, the price and compatibility. You may also wish to read the comments left by other users in the area below the item details.

Step 2: Sign In or Sign Up

In order to purchase an item, you need to be a member of the marketplaces and be logged in. If you have previously signed up, simply enter your login credentials at the top of the page and hit the Sign In button. Otherwise go to the Sign Up page and complete the form. Signing up only takes a minute and you’ll be sent a verification email.

Step 3: Deposit Cash

The marketplaces work on a prepaid deposit system. So before you can buy an item you’ll need to add some cash to your account. Click Deposit in the top panel of any page and you will be directed to the deposit page. Here you can deposit funds via Paypal, Credit Card (through PayPal) or MoneyBookers. The minimum deposit is $20 and the maximum is $100 with $10 increments in between. You can top up your account at any time.

Step 4: Purchase & Download Your Files!

With cash on your account, you are ready to purchase. Return to the item, select a license and click Purchase. This will place the item on your Downloads page where you should immediately download a copy. Items are stored here for convenience however it’s always best to save a copy to your hard drive as items are periodically removed from the marketplaces. You can also add ratings here to give your feedback on the item.