Offer a real sample chapter or lesson, then unlock the full curriculum on purchase.
The situation
What you're solving
Readers will not buy blind, but posting the whole PDF for free destroys the product. Course platforms add monthly fees and force video formats you may not need when your offering is worksheets, lectures, and a recorded module or two.
Spike fits file-first teaching. Publish a sample chapter or intro lesson so people can judge your voice, keep the remaining modules locked, and deliver the full library the moment they pay. One link works for a lone reader or an entire cohort.
A trustworthy sample first. The rest of the library after they enrol.
Sample lesson open
How it works for educators & writers
From syllabus to enrolment
- 01
Collect the curriculum
Upload PDFs, worksheets, slide decks, and lesson videos into a single private folder.
- 02
Release a sample
Open a few pages or one lesson so learners can test the teaching style before they buy.
- 03
Enrol and deliver
Set tuition for the set. Payment unlocks every remaining file automatically.
Why it helps
Why educators skip course platforms
- Sample pages create trust without giving away the full ebook
- Skip course-platform fees when your product is mostly files
- Share one enrol link with individuals or whole classes
- Revise notes in place when the syllabus changes
What you can sell
Questions
Good to know
As much as you choose. Common patterns are a sample chapter, a worksheet, or a single preview lesson.
More use cases
Ready to put your work up for sale?
Store it, preview it, price it. Free to start.