How To Make Money Online

1. Start Blogging To Earn Money Online

If you are a newbie and you don’t know where to start, then Blogging is one of the best places to earn money online.

All you need to do is, add code from advertising platforms like Google Adsense to your website and start displaying ads.

You get paid each time someone clicks on the ad (Simple as that).

Apart from displaying ads, there are other several ways to monetize your blogging websites such as affiliate marketing, brand sponsorships or selling products.

Websites having huge visitors are making millions. A few examples are:

• HuffPost – $14,000,000
• Engadget – $5,500,000
• Moz – $4,250,000
• Techcrunch – $2,500,000
• Mashable – $2,000,000

It takes time to build an audience. But once you build your audience then you will start making money from the blog, even when you are sleeping.

Learn how to make a profitable blog.

2. Make Money With Affiliate Marketing

When you recommend a product or service to your visitors using a special link, and then you get a referral commission for every time someone buys after clicking on your link is Affiliate marketing.

This commission varies from company to company anywhere from 5% to 60% and in some cases even more.

Affiliate programs are available in every industry.

For example, if you promote $100 software using an affiliate link, and the company has agreed to pay 50% of the charge to their affiliate partner, you will receive $50 from each sale.

If you are interested in affiliate marketing, you can begin by considering things you have already used that your visitors could be interested in, or you can mention the products you haven’t used but are incredibly nice.

Once you choose the products which are valuable and good for promotion, then you can use WordPress plugins like ThirstyAffiliates to manage your affiliate links (plugin use is not compulsory).

To promote an affiliate product, you can either make a text link or banner ad to redirect your visitors to the particular website.

For instance, I’ve created an affiliate link for one of the greatest hosting companies, Fastcomet. You will be redirected to the specific website if you click on this link. Here’s how it works. As easy as that.

You can find a huge list of products to promote from:

• Amazon Associates – One of the biggest affiliate networks offering up to 20% commission rates.
• Commission Junction – A popular affiliate tool for those who have established platforms and want to work with well-known brands.
• BestBuy – One of the largest online shopping stores.
• ShareASale – Another popular affiliate tool that works with large and reputable brands.

For reference do check recommended and best affiliate marketing plugins for WordPress websites.

3. Start A YouTube Channel

People are making millions from YouTube. Again, not an easy option, but very much doable for anyone who can record & upload videos on a particular topic.

Here are the top five YouTube earners for 2022, according to Forbes’ estimates:

• Mr Beast – $54 Million
• Jake Paul – $45 Million
• Markiplier – $38 Million
• Rhett and Link – $30 Million
• Unspeakable – $28.5 Million

There are numerous ways to make money from a YouTube channel. The first step is to join the YouTube Partner Program to ensure you’re eligible for monetization.

The most popular way to make money is through advertising. Alternative monetization methods include channel memberships, Super Chat, Super Stickers, merch, and YouTube BrandConnect.

Generally, two types of channels are highly successful on YouTube, one which contains funny and entertaining video, and the second which contain helpful videos for a niche audience (like students, mothers, housewives, and tech geeks).

4. Start Dropshipping

Dropshipping is an order fulfilment method that does not require a business to keep products in stock. Instead, the store sells the product and passes on the sales order to a third-party supplier, who then ships the order to the customer.

6 Best Dropshipping Suppliers

• AliExpress
• SaleHoo
• Doba
• Wholesale2B
• Worldwide Brands
• Wholesale Central

Two most popular ways to start a dropshipping website:

• Through Shopify
• Through Woocommerce

I regularly share tips and tricks for a dropshipping business on my Instagram account which you can follow to stay up to date.

5. Start An E-Commerce Website

WordPress website is not only about blogging and making an informative and entertaining website.

WordPress is so rich in a feature that you can turn your website into an online e-commerce website just by installing free Woo-commerce Plugins.

You can add any products you want to sell (not the restricted ones) and can make a huge amount of money.

To get started, check out how to make an e-commerce website step by step.

6. Create An App

One of the best ways to profit from rapid mobile digitalization is to create an app. Make money online by creating paid apps or selling them to other companies.

Alternatively, you could create a free app and monetize it through in-app advertisements.

Making an app as a side hustle is also a great way to practise coding and web development.

If you’re not a developer, you’re probably looking at this money-making idea and feeling a bit stuck. Fortunately, there is a way to have an app made that doesn’t involve any programming skills.

You have to find a developer on a freelancing platform like fiver.com, or freelancer.com who can develop an app for you (including games).

Later you can add ads, apps in purchase or premium features to help you make money.

Or you can use the AI power website Bubble to create an app on your own.

Learn how to monetize the app.

7. Tutor Students Online

If you want to teach but don’t want to sell digital courses, consider becoming an online tutor.

Many students nowadays actively seek remote lessons. Independent tutors frequently offer their services through video communication apps such as Zoom or Skype and accept payments through PayPal.

When ready, create a website or join an online tutoring platform to promote your services.

Here are four popular platforms for people interested in the online tutoring business:

• Skooli. Schedule lessons in advance or accept them whenever you’re online.
• TutorMe. Students are matched with tutors based on their needs and preferences.
• Tutor.com. Allows tutors based in the United States to teach over 250 subjects to students of various ages and educational levels.
• Preply. Teach different languages and charge different rates for your services.

8. Become A Freelancer

If you’re interested in having a bit more control and freedom in your professional life, freelancing is an attractive option.

The freelance community is certainly growing. Statista, a business data platform, predicts that by 2028 the number will increase to over 86 million.

So, If you are a good programmer, designer, content writer or marketer then you can find a lot of paid online jobs.

Several websites like fiverr.com, upwork.com, freelancer.com, and worknhire.com offer freelance tasks for people with varying skills. All you need to do is to create an account, browse through the listings, and apply for the job that suits you.

Interested clients will contact you to accomplish their work and pay you anywhere between $5 to $5000 per task.

Of course, the earnings will depend on the skills you have and the work you get.

9. Earn Money By Flipping Website

Believe it or not, you can make a huge amount of money by selling your website.

If you know how to make a website, then you are way ahead of most people.

Nowadays, entrepreneurs like to buy already established websites to run their businesses.

For example, if your website is making $600 per month you might be able to sell the website for $30,000 – $50,000 even more.

Some websites help in selling your site.

• Flippa
• Digital Acquisition
• FEinternational

Another alternative is to sell your domain if you have a high SEO score (Domain Authority) or a domain with a unique name.

In fact, you can buy expired domains and sell them at a higher price to people who need them.

A social media scheduling company, buffer, bought the buffer.com domain for $6000,000.

When you start working on your online business, you will also learn how to make money from domain selling.

10. Create An Online Course

By 2026, the global eLearning market is expected to be worth nearly $400 billion.

If you are an expert in a specific subject and enjoy curating learning materials, now is an excellent time to begin selling online courses.

There are two main ways to make money online by selling digital courses –

• By joining an eLearning platform.
• By creating an eLearning website.

A WordPress LMS plugin can be used to create an eLearning website. Then, either sell the courses as digital products or set up a membership system to keep them behind a paywall.

Else try out a few eLearning platforms before creating an eLearning site, consider the following:

• Udemy. Courses, quizzes, coding exercises, and discussion forums on a variety of topics are available.
• Skillshare. Excellent for selling courses on digital art and creative skills.
• Teachable. Create unlimited courses using any of its paid plans.

11. Create A Membership Website

Creating a membership website is another great way to make money online.

Membership websites generate revenue by selling access to exclusive content via subscription plans.

The subscription system generates a consistent revenue stream because members must renew their plans to maintain access privileges.

You can create a membership website for any niche.

Find inspiration for your own site by visiting various niche membership websites. Mark Manson and the Magnetic Memory Method, for example, are concerned with self-improvement.

While few others are sharing premium tips and tricks on other various topics such as blogging or coding.

Start building the membership website once you’ve identified a market that interests you. WordPress is the best platform for accomplishing this.

The tools required to make plans and process payments online are available through several helpful membership plugins.

12. Sell Advertising Space

Along with showing Google Adsense ads, you can directly sell your website’s digital space to advertisers.

Since advertising income is calculated based on clicks or user impressions, the more interactions you receive, the more money you will make.

Advertisers consider a website’s content category, audience demographics, and user devices before buying a space.

So create valuable content and drive a quality audience to your website by improving SEO strategies.

However, the user experience may be harmed if the site is oversaturated with advertisements, so be careful while placing the ads.

Apart from Adsense here are some other advertising networks you can sign up for:

• Media.net. Get exclusive access to the Yahoo! Bing Network for keyword-targeted ads.
• PropellerAds. Supports multiple ad formats, including interstitials and push notifications.

Remember that you might require an ad management plugin if you use multiple advertising platforms.

13. Become A Website Developer

The average base salary of a freelance web developer is around $74,000/year.

The first step in becoming a web developer is to select a specialization in web development. This will save you time, money, and energy while also helping you stand out from the crowd.

Plenty of websites and courses can help you get started:

• W3Schools. A free online platform to learn web development.
• Udemy. Choose from a wide range of on-demand courses in many languages.
• YouTube. There are plenty of YouTube channels that are teaching web development.

14. Become A Graphic Designer

Graphic design is another high-paying career the average salary of a graphic designer is $24 per hour.

It is similar to being a web designer, with the exception that you only need to design the graphic content and not the entire website.

It may be anything Logo Design, Brand Identity Design, Marketing and advertising Design, Web and User Interface Design, Packaging Design, Data Visualization and Infographic Design, or Graphic illustration.

After choosing a specialization, the next step is to learn the required skills.

Here are some of the best sites to make money online via graphic design gigs:

• DesignCrowd. Offers a wide range of projects, from logo and website to billboard design.
• Minty. Ideal for experienced artists seeking contracts for design projects that are automatically generated.
• Fiverr.com. One of the largest platforms for freelancing projects.
• 99designs. Provides high-quality graphic design services for websites and apps along with merchandise designing or business advertising.

15. Become A Content Writer

With a growing interest in content marketing, more and more companies are looking for writers who can fill their web properties with great content.

The secret to succeeding as a writer is to focus on a specific niche.

In addition to writing skills, this career path may require SEO knowledge. Knowing the basics of HTML and CSS can also help format your writing.

Some of the best content writing agencies to work with are:

• Verblio. Provides all kinds of content types, from blog posts to press releases.
• Express Writers. Hires writers and editors to work with a global network of clients.

16. Become A Influencer

Hold on for a second. You might be surprised Kylie Jenner made $1 million for every sponsored Instagram post. Now close your mouth, it’s true.

There is no limit on earning potential through Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or other social networking sites.

To become an influencer you need to build a massive following. Then the sky is the limit.

Like affiliate marketing, companies pay influencers to market their products and services. The main difference is influencers aim to impact people’s buying decisions instead of simply bringing leads.

17. Offer Digital Marketing Services

It’s a great way to make money.

Digital marketing, often known as online marketing, is the promotion of brands through the use of the Internet and other types of digital communication to interact with potential clients.

This comprises text and multimedia messaging as a marketing channel in addition to email, social media, and web-based advertising.

SEO services can assist websites in ranking higher on search engine results pages (SERPs), increasing traffic, and generating leads.

To provide these services, you must have SEO skills such as link-building and keyword research.

18. Start Podcasting

Another way to make money online is by hosting an online podcast.

By using a platform like Spotify you can start your podcasting free of cost.

The key to getting ahead with podcasting is finding your niche, growing an audience, and then finding ways to monetize and connect with sponsors.

If your channel grows its audience then you can easily make $10,000 per month.

All you need is a topic to discuss and effective communication abilities. You may create a podcast on any subject, from financial advice to true crime.

19. Become A Consultant

Another way to make money online is via consulting. If you’re an expert in any field, you could potentially find people willing to pay you to counsel them on their personal or business goals.

Anyone with a core competitive skill can become a consultant and find clients online. For example, if you are a legal or finance professional, then you can make your website, and start attracting clients online.

However, if you are not sure where to start then make a free account with clarity. People will book a session with you and pay you for your consulting charge on an hourly basis.

Professional consultants are making $100 per hour.

20. Publish eBooks

Selling your digital products through your website is a great idea.

If you have been blogging for a while, then you can collect some of your blog posts and turn them into an eBook. Of course, it should be an in-depth comprehensive guide.

Or you can offer some online courses in which you are master. It can be anything from cooking to marketing or even freelance writing.

If you are talented at fiction, you can also release an e-book on the subject.

You will need to create a lesson for your book, plus any supporting material that you want to include such as downloads, templates, checklists, etc.

Selling digital products on WordPress is not a big deal, plugins like Easy Digital Downloads make it even easier.

Perk: You can design an eBook cover using a tool like Canva and create a PDF of your eBook.

You can also sell your e-books through a publishing company like Amazon Kindle. Amazon pays up to 70% royalties for books sold on the Kindle store.

21. Invest In Stocks

You can earn money online by doing stock trading if you know how to pick the right stock. You need a Demat & Trading account to start trading.

Of course, you need an initial investment and good knowledge of stock marketing to start your career as a stock trader.

Some websites and apps help you start your trading account easily.

Zerodha and Upstox are one of them you just have to sign up to start making money in stock marketing.

22. Sell Your Photography

Whether you’re a professional photographer or just love snapping great pictures, you can monetize your photography in several ways.

You can sell photos on ShutterStock or iStockPhoto (along with many others) to generate a passive income from something you might be very passionate about. For a professional photograph, you must have a professional camera.

However, if you’re looking to monetize your phone photography you can use Foap.

23. Become Virtual Assistance

A virtual assistant is an independent contractor who provides administrative services to clients while operating outside of the client’s office.

If you enjoy organizing, planning, or doing administrative tasks, becoming a virtual assistant is a great way to make money online.

Hiring a virtual assistant can help small business owners free up critical hours to focus on developing the firm and producing money.

Becoming a virtual assistant requires minimal startup costs. Plus, you can earn an average annual pay of around $50,000/year.

You can work independently by finding clients from Fiver or other freelancing websites or sign up with a virtual assistance company and make money by working with verified clients.

24. Try Print On Demand

Another popular way to make money online is through print-on-demand (POD). Because it has lesser overhead than other enterprises, many people have adopted this business strategy.

Print-on-demand is similar to drop shipping in that you do not need to keep inventory or ship products to clients.

Most print-on-demand companies offer products that are easy to print on, like t-shirts, mugs, and tote bags.

Once you’ve finalised your product, promote it on free platforms such as Instagram, Pinterest, and others.

25. Become A Video Game Streamer

It’s a great money-making idea if you’re good at playing games and enjoy being in front of a camera.

Streaming sites such as Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook have partner programs that allow streamers to take ad income and donations from their audience.

26. Review Website, Apps, and Software

This is the simplest way to earn extra money online. All you have to do is to review the app, website, or software to help developers in creating the best product for their customers.

You’ll be given a set of questions that you need to answer as you browse through their website.

Make sure all the feedback you are providing to them is 100% genuine. If your review is authenticated and done correctly you will get up to $120 per review.

Check out a few reviewing websites Usertesting, Usercrowd, or Software Judge.