💸 40 Make Money Systems You Can Set and Forget
Build once. Earn forever.
1. Affiliate Blog Posts
Write evergreen content with affiliate links—rank it on Google and let SEO bring in cash.
2. YouTube Automation Channel
Create faceless videos using AI tools, upload consistently, and monetize with ads.
3. Amazon KDP Low-Content Books
Design notebooks, planners, or journals and sell them on autopilot via Amazon.
4. Print-on-Demand Products
Upload designs to Redbubble, TeePublic, or Merch by Amazon—no inventory needed.
5. Pinterest Traffic Funnels
Create pin designs that lead to your affiliate blog, Etsy store, or lead magnets.
6. Online Courses on Platforms Like Udemy or Skillshare
Create once, upload, and get paid every time someone enrolls.
7. Sell Canva Templates
Design templates once and sell them repeatedly on Etsy or Gumroad.
8. Create a Niche Email Funnel
Build an automated email sequence that promotes products or affiliate links.
9. Airbnb Co-Hosting
Help manage short-term rentals for others in exchange for passive profit shares.
10. Dividend Stocks
Buy shares in companies that pay you quarterly, automatically.
11. Invest in REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts)
No tenants or toilets—just real estate income paid out like dividends.
12. Stock Photo Sales
Upload photos to Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, or Getty—and earn royalties.
13. Sell Digital Stickers or SVGs
Perfect for Etsy—low competition, low maintenance, repeat income.
14. Autopilot Dropshipping Store
Use tools like DSers + Shopify to run product fulfillment hands-free.
15. Domain Name Parking
Buy domains, park them with ads, and earn money from direct traffic.
16. Sell Music or Sound Effects
Upload royalty-free music or audio clips to marketplaces like AudioJungle or Pond5.
17. App or SaaS with Subscription Model
Develop or buy an app that people subscribe to monthly.
18. Referral Rewards from Apps
Promote apps like Rakuten, Honeygain, or Cash App and earn passively.
19. Monetized Medium Articles
Write once, earn forever through the Medium Partner Program.
20. Substack or Beehiiv Email Newsletter with Ads
Build once, automate content, and earn from paid subscribers or ad sponsorships.
21. Create and License a Course to Corporations
Package your knowledge and sell licenses to businesses for employee training.
22. Kindle eBooks (Fiction or Non-Fiction)
Write and publish eBooks that continue to sell month after month.
23. Facebook Group with Affiliate Links
Grow a niche group and use scheduled posts to promote products passively.
24. Invest in Index Funds
Set up recurring contributions—watch your portfolio grow with compounding.
25. Turo Car Rental (If You Have a Spare Vehicle)
List your car, automate check-ins, and let it earn while you chill.
26. Etsy Digital Wall Art Store
Create trendy art once and sell it as downloadable prints.
27. Build a Niche Website and Monetize with Ads (AdSense, Ezoic, etc.)
Once you’ve got traffic, ad revenue just rolls in.
28. AudioBook Royalties on Audible
Turn eBooks into audiobooks and get paid via ACX (Amazon’s audiobook platform).
29. Google Web Stories
Short-form blog content that ranks fast and pays through ads.
30. Resell Online Courses as an Affiliate
Drive traffic to top courses and earn lifetime commissions.
31. Create a Paid Digital Community
Start a membership forum or Discord server—people pay to join and learn.
32. Set Up an Online Job Board
Charge companies to post jobs in a niche industry—automate listings and payments.
33. ATM Ownership
Place ATMs in high-traffic areas and earn transaction fees with little upkeep.
34. Laundromat or Vending Machine Side Hustle
Physical systems with repeat income and low maintenance.
35. Create a Niche Quiz Funnel
Use quizzes to build email lists and promote offers on autopilot.
36. Facebook Ads + Lead Magnets Funnel
Run a paid ad to a digital freebie—follow with an automated email sales sequence.
37. Sell Web Templates or Landing Page Designs
Upload to marketplaces like ThemeForest or Creative Market.
38. Audiovisual Loops for Streamers
Sell stream overlays, animations, or music packs for Twitch creators.
39. Cashback Credit Card Strategy
Use cashback cards strategically for bills and get rewards automatically.
40. Micro-Investing Apps with Round-Ups
Apps like Acorns round up your spare change and invest it while you do nothing.
“Set and forget” doesn’t mean “no effort.” It means front-load the work once, then let your money systems work for you over and over.
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