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18 Examples of Intangible Goods

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An intangible good is a product, service or experience that offers mostly nonphysical value. Modern economies are experiencing a shift whereby economic value is increasingly based on services that have little or no physical form. The following are common examples of intangible goods.
Restaurants
Hotels
Hospitality
Education
Training
Childcare
Healthcare
Media
Movies
Software
Consulting
IT services
Cloud computing
Cloud storage
IT platforms
Mobile apps
Telecom services
Transportation
Aviation
Travel
Concerts
Conferences
Events
Catering
Festivals
Video games
Sports events
Social media
Streaming media
Streaming music
Broadcasting
Livestreaming
Vlogs
Podcasts
Digital publishing
Advertising
Marketing services
Business outsourcing
Recreation facilities
Tours
Theme parks
Spas
Personal services
Barbers
Professional services
Design
Nightclubs
Cafes
Museums
Cultural events
Performing arts
Gyms
Financial services
Accounting & auditing
Data services
Payment services
Cleaning services
Engineering services
Security services
Utilities

Knowledge

Knowledge such as an electronic document that gives advice on how to be a good public speaker.

Education

Education such as a class that teaches computer programming.

Information & Data

Information designed to be consumed by people and data designed to be consumed by machine. For example, a navigation service.

Media

Digital media such as as photographs, video and content.

Software

Software such as a sales automation platform. Software includes both applications used by people and systems that automate things.

Art, Film & Music

Digital media that has artistic value such as a music video.

Advice

Advice such as legal advice from a lawyer.

Consulting

Consulting services that produce intangible work products such as knowledge and software.

Business Services

Services that produce value for a business such as a cloud computing platform that provides a business with computing power.

Events

Events such as a musical performance.

Entertainment

Entertainment such as a theme park.

Travel

Travel experiences such as a tour of a historical attraction.

Culture

Cultural experiences such as a traditional festival.

Digital Experiences

Experiences in virtual environments such as a game or social media platform.

Communication

Communication services such as a long distance phone call.

Risk Products

Risk-based services such as insurance.

Financial Services

Financial services such as an electronic money transfer.

Public Goods

Public goods such as a park enjoyed by residents of an area.

Summary

Notes

Some goods are partially tangible and partially intangible. For example, a restaurant includes a physical product in the form of food and intangible value such as decor, service and environment. It is common to consider cheap restaurants tangible and expensive restaurants as intangible experiences.
Overview: Intangible Goods
Type
Definition
Value that can't be touched.
Also Known As
Intangible product
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Search Good
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Substitute Good
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Veblen Goods
Virtual Goods
White Goods
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