BuyMyRecipes · How It Works
How it Works
Three simple steps to start earning from your recipes - and how buying a recipe works, too.
For buyers
Browse and search
Filter by category or creator, and see exactly what each recipe includes before you spend a dollar.
Buy it once
One small price, usually less than a coffee. Secure checkout, no subscription, no upsell maze.
Download and cook
Your recipe lands instantly in your account: full ingredients and step by step instructions.
For sellers
Upload Your Recipe
Add your ingredients, steps, and a photo. Make it easy for buyers to picture the finished dish.
Set Your Price
You decide what your recipe is worth. Set a fair price and keep 80% of every sale.
Request Your Payout
Once your balance reaches the $5 minimum, request a withdrawal from your seller dashboard. Payouts are reviewed and sent manually via PayPal. You keep 80% of every paid sale.
How much could you earn?
Move the sliders to estimate your monthly income. Based on the 80% seller share.
Meet the cooks
Real creators already selling on BuyMyRecipes.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get my recipe after I buy it?
Instantly. The moment checkout finishes, your recipe is ready to download from your account: full ingredient list, step by step instructions, servings, timing, and the creator's personal tips. It stays in your Downloads, so you can grab it again any time.
Is it free to list a recipe?
Listing is free. You set your own price: free, or $3 and up. You keep 80% of every paid sale and BuyMyRecipes keeps 20%, only when a paid recipe sells. No sale, no cost.
Why is there a $3 minimum for paid recipes?
Payment processing takes a percentage plus a flat fee out of every transaction. Under $3, that fee can eat the entire marketplace share of a sale. The floor keeps paid recipes worth it for the seller and the marketplace, and free recipes stay free on purpose: they are how new buyers discover you.
Do I keep the rights to my recipe?
Yes. Your recipe stays yours. You are selling buyers a copy to cook from, not handing over ownership. You can list it, update it, or pull it down whenever you want.
What makes a recipe sell?
A clear, specific title, a bright photo of the finished dish, and one honest promise: what the buyer gets and how long it takes. Recipes with a story behind them, a family favorite, a weeknight lifesaver, a meal prep staple, are the ones buyers reach for.
Ready to turn your recipes into income?
Browse recipes from real home cooks — or list your own and start earning.
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