Picture this: you’ve finally finished the HSC. After months of intense study, late-night cramming, and endless past papers, you’ve finally thrown out your Sentral timetable, farewelled your friends, and let the calluses on your hands shrink. You’re finally enjoying your newfound human rights post-exams, but there’s one thing you can’t bear to leave behind —those piles of notes you painstaking collected, essays you slaved over, scaffolds you tinkered with, assignments you dreaded but came to love. And so what do you do with the most tangible, palpable volume of your own work? Do you let it gather dust (literally or figuratively on your hard drive)? Do you give it away for free, shouting into a void on a tucked away corner of the Internet with very few (if any) beneficiaries? Do you run the gauntlet of selling them on a tutor listing or public forum, with all the pitfalls of tyre-kickers and plagiarisers and slow bank transfers? Or is there another way?
Well, one thing is for certain; those resources didn’t make themselves. They represent hundreds of hours of effort, not to mention the blood, sweat, and tears poured into getting them just perfect. If you sell them at the right price point and with the right copyright protections, they’re invaluable—both to you (sentimentally and financially!) and to future generations of students, who are studying slightly different content and leading vastly different lives, but still cherishing the spirit of camaraderie and the privilege of another new perspective on these monolithic subjects. By sharing your resources, you’re not only earning spare change and protecting your knowledge; you’re embracing the idea of anti-gatekeeping—passing on knowledge at huge benefit to others and no personal loss, only financial gain, to yourself. And let’s face it, those notes won’t stay valuable forever. Eventually, syllabuses change, resources age, and everyone’s relevance dwindles. Why hoard your stuff until it loses value and you throw it out without having gotten back just as much as you put into it?
Why sell your notes?
Selling your notes is about more than just making money. It’s a win-win for everyone involved:
- Help future students: Your notes can make someone’s HSC journey a little less stressful by offering guidance, clarity, and a shortcut to understanding complex topics. Think about how much you benefited from the resources of your tutors, teachers, and the Internet, paid or free!
- Get rewarded for your effort: You’ve already done the hard work. Selling your resources allows you to reap the rewards of your commitment and treat yourself to something nice just that bit more often.
- Avoid wasting your efforts: Letting your notes sit in a drawer doesn’t help anyone, least of all yourself. Selling them in the right place ensures they’re put to good use.
- Declutter your space: Free up your computer, OneDrive, or USB stick (as well as your brain) by finally offloading those resources that you no longer need.
- Combat gatekeeping: Sharing knowledge helps level the playing field for students who may not have access to high-quality tutoring or private/selective schooling, giving them access to truly condensed, content-rich resources at a fraction of the price and without forcing them to spend hours digging through dozens of low-quality resources on free-upload sites or forums.
And it’s not just about selling essays or summaries—extended responses for sciences, languages, and humanities are especially valuable because they’re not as widely traded. These guided responses serve as high-quality alternatives to essays in non-English-based subjects, offering clear, structured answers that teach students how to approach tricky questions.
Why Notes2u is the best platform for selling your resources
If you’re ready to sell your resources, Notes2u is the ultimate place to do it. Here’s why:
- Upfront, Consistent Pricing: Know exactly what you’re earning before you sell or upload anything, make any money, or even open account. We promise 75-80% of each sale, every time, to your bank, with no hidden fees, and no surprises. Click here to see our sellers’ page.
- Protection Against Copying: All of your work is safeguarded against unauthorised duplication, with copyright retention and enforcement action included. Uniquely, we are the only site to offer sellers the option of limiting access to online-only through our proprietary viewer system, preventing copying or unauthorised distribution of your resources, and also allowing more traditional download access for a slightly higher price. We also allow both for tutors who want to give students the freedom of choice based on their needs.
- Admin Sorted: We take care of the admin (automatically!) Buyers can preview up to 10% of your content as images, giving them confidence in what they’re purchasing, and our strict refunds policy prevents any rip-offs or unethical behaviour. Frictionless point-of-sale experiences with transaction security and a strict set of terms ensures that everyone, especially buyers, trusts the platform (and hence you!).
- Dedicated Marketing: We promote your resources with regular ad campaigns and SEO Optimisation strategies that aren’t AI-controlled, or a decade out of date, ensuring they reach the right audience and you can reach (and earn) more than you could have on your own.
- Australian-owned, NSW-based business: we’re running this whole show, proudly supporting Australian students and ensuring resources are tailored to the HSC syllabus, without all the baggage of messy corporate structures and the greed of someone who’s never walked a day in a modern student’s shoes.
- Special programs that show we care: we’re soon starting our High Achiever Rewards, Bug Bounty, and Big Business Ideas programs in-house to truly show you, our users, that we care and we actually want your feedback and input - so much that we’ll give you money for it!
There are many other reasons why we think we’re on top - too many to list here! If you’d like a closer look on how we compare with our competitors, check out our other blog post on how we stack up in terms of all these important factors.
Here at Notes2u, we recognise that every student’s journey is unique, and their study needs are just as varied. That’s why we’ve built a platform that works for everyone—students looking for guidance and graduates looking to give back. Whatever your goals, we’re here to support you every step of the way. We’re always working hard at delivering the best value to both students and graduates, and providing a seamless experience of searching, sampling, buying, and viewing resources to both sides. Our industry-leading competitive commissions of 75-80% ensures we can reward you as much as possible for choosing to share, while also keeping this site up and adding a stream of new features to it. Our unique online-only viewer allows convenient access while further protecting copyright and deterring plagiarism. And we’re currently looking at introducing subscription models for our most dedicated buyers, and introducing a new system that categorises, grades, and sorts resources outside of the traditional “essay” and “note” categories to allow for flexibility and ensure we cater to the most needs that we possibly can.
A final word
Selling your HSC resources isn’t just about making money—it’s about giving your effort a second life. You’re helping others, decluttering your computer, promoting your perspectives, and earning some well-deserved cash. And with Notes2u, the process is seamless, secure, and rewarding. So, don’t let your notes gather dust or lose value over time. Remember, when you sell with us, you’re not just uploading resources—you’re joining a platform that values quality, security, and accessibility. Whether you’re selling essays, study guides, or those invaluable science responses, you can trust us to connect your hard work with the students who need it most. Start sharing, start earning, and start making a difference—your future self will thank you.
Check out our sellers’ page here.