Here are some popular and proven ways to make money online:
- Become a freelancer – Provide services like programming, graphic design, consulting, writing etc. on freelancing sites like Upwork, Fiverr.
- Sell products online – Create or source products like t-shirts, ebooks, courses and sell through your own site or marketplace like Amazon, Etsy.
- Affiliate marketing – Earn commissions promoting other company’s products or services on your site through affiliate networks.
- Display ads – Join ad networks like Google AdSense, Media.net and earn through advertisements placed on your website.
- Online surveys – Earn by completing online surveys, giving opinions on products, surveys on websites like Swagbucks and Survey Junkie.
- Start a blog or YouTube channel – Create content, build an audience and monetize through ads, products, memberships.
- Invest in websites or apps – Build valuable websites and mobile apps from scratch or buy existing ones to earn revenue.
- Dropshipping – Sell products shipped by manufacturer directly to customers. Works great with ecommerce.
- Rent out property – Rent rooms, cars, parking spots, storage space, equipment through sites like Airbnb and Turo.
- Get paid to search – Get paid for searching the web with search engines like Swagbucks.
The key is to test different models and find one that works for you and aligns with your skills and interests. Be consistent and scale it up over time.
