Natália Tímea

$50k+ in revenue on Contra. Big milestone.

Here's my full revenue breakdown.

I started freelancing in April 2025 after leaving my job at a design studio. Since then, my income has come from a few different places (not all of it is visible on contra).

Most of it came from ongoing freelance work with startups. As I started working directly with clients on @Framer websites, I also began offering a monthly retainer for updates, maintenance, and improvements after launch. More recently, I joined contra labs, which has been a nice extra source of projects.

Here's the breakdown:

• Freelance work: 70% (worked with framer, contra, magicpath etc.)

• Direct clients: 24%

• Retainers: 4.3%

• Contra Labs: 1.7%

The number is nice, but knowing where it comes from is what actually helps you understand how to build something sustainable.

$50k earned through contra!!

Tahlia just got featured!!

Most companies need a great website fast.

The problem is, "fast" usually means cutting corners.

I don't.

Here's how I build and launch a website in one week without sacrificing quality.

I only take on one project at a time. If it's your week, you have my full attention. That focus keeps everything moving.

Before I start building, I gather every asset, piece of copy, and reference I'll need. We align on the direction early with moodboards and inspiration, so there are no surprises halfway through.

I also build directly in @Framer from day one. Clients actually really love seeing their live website immediately. They can click through it, experience it, and leave feedback on something that already feels real. It also removes the extra design to development handoff that often adds days or even weeks.

After launch, I stick around for another week to make sure everything runs smoothly and fix any small issues.

A clear process creates room for better design.

And that's where I spend my time. Crafting the details, polishing interactions, and making the website feel like a product, not just a collection of pages.

A portfolio experience that brings motion design to the forefront through intuitive interactions and thoughtful craftsmanship.

My giveaway about my new Aeria template was a FAIL.

Why did I think I could reach everyone in the framer community who anticipated it? With no chat option there, I tried to reach out on X, but I couldn't find their accounts.

Rookie mistake.

So I'm giving away my template FREE for 48 hours for everyone.

Use GIVEAWAY100 at checkout to get the template completely free.

Relying only on the framer marketplace feels like a mistake.

Day 2 of figuring out how to market a framer template business.

Ever since the marketplace lost some of its curated feel, it seems more important to get templates featured on curated galleries and marketplaces.

For today, I'm only focusing on free options. If they bring results, I'll consider paying for premium listings later. Right now, the goal is to grow revenue using free distribution.

So far I've found:

💸Paid: landingbook, awwwards, gallereee

🎉Free: contra, frameplate

🤝Revenue share: UI8, framerthings

The downside is that if you don't pay for priority, the review process can take weeks. So this definitely isn't a quick win.

My plan is to submit to most of these and also list all my templates on contra.

Am I missing any good marketplaces or galleries worth applying to?

Yesterday, I tried Reddit to promote my framer templates, and it didn't go the way I expected.

As a new user, I ran into a ton of issues.

First, I updated my profile. After leaving my first few comments, my profile picture, bio, and links were all wiped.

When I tried to upload them again, I just got a server error.

What's funny is that I wasn't even promoting my own templates. I was replying to people asking how to build a website, recommending Framer and mentioning that using a template is a good option if they don't want to start from scratch.

Some of my comments were removed because "my account was only 14 days old". So I guess the first lesson is to create an account and let it age before you do anything.

I also made a post asking where people promote their templates. Deleted.

Then I looked through the framer subreddit and saw plenty of people posting about their marketplace rankings or sharing new templates. I made a similar post about mine, and it was removed instantly.

That part was especially confusing.

I get that Reddit wants to fight bots and spam, but it feels extreme when a genuine new user can't participate at all for the first couple of weeks.

I'll come back in two weeks and see if things improve. Right now though, it was mostly confusion and frustration.

I wouldn't recommend Reddit as a marketing channel if you're starting from a brand-new account.

The biggest question is, how are we supposed to promote our work when almost anything that looks like promotion/recommodation gets removed?

Can you still make money selling @framer templates today?

After the marketplace changes, relying on one platform is no longer enough. Sales have definitely slowed down.

So I'm running a 7-day experiment.

Every day I'll test one new channel to promote my templates and see what actually moves the needle.

Think: tiktok, other marketplaces, dribbble, pinterest, etc. And I'll share everything I learn along the way.

Comment what marketing channel I should test tomorrow!

Meet my new @framer template, Aeria.

I'm giving away 10 for FREE in the next 48 hours (normally 89$).

How to enter the giveaway:

1. Go to my Profile > Marketplace > Aeria template

2. Like the Aeria template + comment

Extra chances:

+ Follow my profile in the Community

Meet Aeria — our new UGC portfolio template.

Aeria is a premium UGC portfolio template designed for content creators and personal brands who want to launch fast without compromising on quality.

Built with conversion in mind, it helps turn visitors into clients, followers, and customers through a seamless, mobile-first experience that elevates your online presence.

Imagery for an upcoming template, generated in Krea

Interaction for a new link-in-bio template

Introducing Inlink - A clean digital link-in-bio template

Got ready to work from home all day

Grid vs List view for a portfolio website

Selected framer websites I’ve designed & developed

Launch your website in a week.

> Limited spots

> Designed & developed in Framer

> Up to 5 pages

> Fixed price: $6,000