--- title: How to Let Dokan Vendors Sell Their Google Drive Files with DriveHub description: "Do you run a Dokan marketplace and want your **vendors to sell digital files straight from their own Google Drive**? You're in the right place. You can easily do this with **DriveHub**. Each vendor attaches files from their own Drive…" url: "https://sovlix.com/docs/how-to-let-dokan-vendors-sell-their-google-drive-files-with-drivehub/" updated: "2026-10-07" category: DriveHub / eCommerce Integration --- # How to Let Dokan Vendors Sell Their Google Drive Files with DriveHub Do you run a Dokan marketplace and want your **vendors to sell digital files straight from their own Google Drive**? You're in the right place. You can easily do this with **DriveHub**. Each vendor attaches files from their own Drive to a downloadable product, so your server stores nothing and buyers download the files like any other WooCommerce purchase. Here is an easy, step-by-step guide to help you set it all up! ## Step 1: Install WooCommerce and Dokan First, make sure your marketplace plugins are in place: - From your WordPress admin, click on **Plugins** > **Add New**. - Search for **WooCommerce**, then click **Install** and **Activate**. - Search for **Dokan**, then click **Install** and **Activate**. - Finish the WooCommerce and Dokan setup wizards. ## Step 2: Install DriveHub and DriveHub Pro Next, add DriveHub to your site: - Go to **Plugins** > **Add New** and search for **DriveHub**. - Click **Install** and then **Activate**. - Install and activate **DriveHub Pro** as well. [![Search for DriveHub in Add Plugins, then click Install Now and Activate](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-00-install-drivehub.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-00-install-drivehub.webp) **Note:** This needs DriveHub Pro. ## Step 3: Connect Your Google Account As the store admin, connect your own Google account first. Vendors sign in through the same app later: - Go to **DriveHub** and follow the setup screen to add your Google account. Read our [step by step setup guide](https://sovlix.com/docs/drivehub-manual-google-drive-connection-setup-guide/) to avoid any confusion. ## Step 4: Enable the Dokan Integration In this step, you switch on vendor downloads for the whole marketplace: - Go to **DriveHub** > **Integrations**. - Find the **Dokan** card under **Stores and courses**. - Turn on the switch. The card now says **Active**. - Click on the settings icon next to the switch. [![The Dokan card on the DriveHub Integrations page, switched on](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-01-enable-dokan.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-01-enable-dokan.webp) The **Dokan** settings window opens: - Turn on **Vendor downloads**. - Click **Done**. - Click **Save changes** in the bar at the bottom of the screen. [![The Dokan settings window with Vendor downloads turned on](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-02-vendor-downloads.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-02-vendor-downloads.webp) Don't forget to click **Save changes**. **Done** only closes the window. ## Step 5: The Vendor Connects Their Google Drive From here on, the steps happen in the vendor's dashboard. Each vendor uses their own Google Drive, so they connect it once: - The vendor goes to **Vendor Dashboard** > **Settings** > **Google Drive**. - They click **Sign in with Google** and allow access. [![A connected Google account in the vendor Google Drive Settings page](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-03-vendor-google-drive-settings.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-03-vendor-google-drive-settings.webp) See [How to Connect Google Accounts for Dokan Vendors](https://sovlix.com/docs/how-to-connect-google-accounts-for-dokan-vendors-with-drivehub/) for every detail. ## Step 6: Create a Downloadable Product Now the vendor, **Northwind Prints** in our example, adds a product: - Go to **Vendor Dashboard** > **Products** and click **Add New Product**. - Enter the product name (for example, **Live Workshop Ticket**), the price (**$49**), a description, category and tags. - Add a **Feature Image**. - Tick **Downloadable**. [![The Dokan product editor with Downloadable ticked for Live Workshop Ticket](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-04-tick-downloadable.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-04-tick-downloadable.webp) ## Step 7: Pick Files from Google Drive Next, attach the files buyers will get: - Scroll to **Downloadable Options**. - Under **Downloadable Files**, click the **Google Drive** button next to **Add New**. [![The Google Drive button next to Add New under Downloadable Files](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-05-google-drive-button.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-05-google-drive-button.webp) The **Select Files & Folders** window opens on the vendor's **My Drive**: - Click a folder name to open it. - Tick the files you want to sell (for example, **Workshop Slides.pdf** and **Workshop Recording.mp4**). - Click **Next**. [![Two workshop files selected in the Select Files and Folders window](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-06-select-files.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-06-select-files.webp) ## Step 8: Choose How Buyers Get the Files The second screen asks how the files are delivered: - Leave both options off to let buyers download the file through your store. - Turn on **Enable Redirection** to send buyers straight to the file in Google Drive instead. - With redirection on, you can also turn on **Add User Permission** to share the file with the buyer's email address. It must belong to a Google account (Gmail or Google Workspace), otherwise Google won't grant access. - Click **Add Files**. [![The Enable Redirection and Add User Permission delivery options](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-07-delivery-options.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-07-delivery-options.webp) Each file is added as its own row under **Downloadable Files**, with the name and file URL filled in for you. ## Step 9: Save the Product Almost done: - Set a **Download Limit** and **Download Expiry** if you need them, or leave them blank for unlimited. - Click **Save Changes** at the top of the page. [![Google Drive files added as rows under Downloadable Files](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-08-save-product.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-08-save-product.webp) If your marketplace reviews new vendor products, the product goes live once the store admin approves it. ## Step 10: What the Buyer Sees That's it! When the order is **Processing** or **Completed**, the buyer finds the files under **My Account** > **Downloads** and in the order email. One click and the file comes straight from the vendor's Google Drive. [![The buyer Downloads page in My Account listing the workshop files](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-09-buyer-downloads.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-dokan-vendor-downloads-09-buyer-downloads.webp) **Tip:** If the vendor sees **Connect a Google Drive account first from Settings → Google Drive.** when clicking the Google Drive button, they haven't connected an account yet. Send them to Step 5. ## Benefits of Dokan Vendor Downloads with DriveHub - **No storage on your server:** Every vendor's files live in their own Google Drive. - **Vendors stay in charge:** Each vendor picks their files without asking the admin. - **Flexible delivery:** Download through the store, or open the file in Google Drive. - **Familiar for buyers:** Downloads show up in **My Account** like any WooCommerce purchase. - **Easy updates:** Edit a file in Google Drive and buyers always get the latest version. With **DriveHub** and Dokan, every vendor can sell their Google Drive files in just a few clicks. **Related guides:** - [How to Let Dokan Vendors Collect Customer Uploads in Google Drive with DriveHub](https://sovlix.com/docs/how-to-let-dokan-vendors-collect-customer-uploads-in-google-drive-with-drivehub/) - [How to Connect Google Accounts for Dokan Vendors with DriveHub](https://sovlix.com/docs/how-to-connect-google-accounts-for-dokan-vendors-with-drivehub/)