Guides
If you sell resources
- Teachers Pay Teachers alternatives for sellers
Where else you can sell your classroom resources, what each place pays you, and which ones ask you to sell only with them. Rates checked October 2026.
- Where to sell teaching resources online
TPT, other teacher marketplaces, Etsy, Gumroad, Payhip, and your own site, with what each charges you, who finds you there, and which ask for exclusivity.
- TPT seller fees: what each membership pays you
TPT's Basic, Exclusive, and Premium fees and payout rates, what you keep on a $3, $5, and $10 sale, and what changes on January 1, 2027.
- Can you sell on TPT and your own site at once?
Which TPT seller options let you sell the same resources elsewhere, what changes on January 1, 2027, and how to run more than one store without extra work.
- TPT Exclusive or Basic? What to know by December 31
What TPT Exclusive asks of you, its fees and dates from TPT's help center, the one-year wait if you leave, and what it means for what you sell elsewhere.
If you're looking for resources
- Free phonics resources: check the license first
What you can and can't do with a free phonics download, how to spot copied materials, and what to check before you print a class set.
- Decodable passages: what to look for
What makes a passage decodable for your students, how to check one against what you've taught, and what a useful passage page includes.