You know? Many people’s dream around this little Globe it to earn with less efforts non-stop even while sleeping, And thats exactly why passive income is there for.
Wait Wait! Wondering whats passive income is? Gotcha!
Read our previous article about Active and Passive Incomes -> What is Passive Income? A Beginner’s Guide (2025 Edition)
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Unlike a traditional job where you invest time and out alots of efforts to earn money, Passive income allows you to build Systems, Products or Investments that will continuously generate revenue for you with minimal efforts and with or without extra capital, once you setup!
In today’s world with rising costs in living and all, having an extra income way is not a just a Luxury. It has became a must for people.
So, the good news is that starting a passive income doesn’t always require for a huge sum of money. Some are completely free, while others only need a small upfront capital. Whether you are a student or an employee or someone looking for an extra side income, there are many options that fit your situation. So, this is specially for you.
Today, lets explore 10 Easy Passive Income Ideas that you can start today even with Zero or Small Investment!
Hope you will find this as helpful! ❤️
2. PRINT ON DEMAND (POD)
One of the first passive income methods I tried was print-on-demand when I was 16 years old, and it turned out to be a great starting point. The idea is simple: you create a design, upload it to products like T-shirts, mugs, or phone cases, and whenever someone buys, the platform prints and ships it for you. You don’t handle stock or delivery……. the company does everything for you!
I started with Redbubble, Teespring, Zazzle, and Merch by Amazon. Signing up was free, and I made my designs on Canva. Once I uploaded them, they appeared in an online store. When a customer purchased, I earned a commission or royalty for our artwork 😀 (usually 10 to 30% of the sale price), while the platform kept the rest for handling production and shipping.
At first, I sold just a few items, but the best part was that even weeks later, I was still getting sales without doing anything extra. That’s where the real “passive” part kicks in… your designs keep earning for you long after the work is done. Rest Assured!
2. BLOGGING & CONTENT WRITING
Blogging has been around for years, but it’s still one of the most reliable ways to build passive income. The idea is simple: you create valuable content that attracts readers, and then you monetize the traffic through ads, affiliate links, or even your own digital products. Unlike social media posts that fade away, a well-written blog article can continue bringing visitors (and income) for years.
The best part is that starting a blog doesn’t require a big investment only a lil time and effort. Many platforms let you publish for free, and even if you choose to get your own domain and hosting, the cost is still quite low compared to the earning potential. Content writing works in a similar way, you write for platforms or clients once, but some setups (like revenue-sharing websites) allow your work to keep paying over time.
How you earn:
- Display ads
- Affiliate marketing
- Sponsored posts and brand deals
- Selling your own digital products
Platforms:
- WordPress.org (self-hosted, most control)
- Medium (built-in audience, no setup cost)
- Blogger (Google’s free blogging platform)
- Substack (newsletter + blog combo)
With blogging, the income is not instant…….. 😀 it grows as your content library expands and your posts rank on search engines. But once articles start attracting traffic, the passive side kicks in! you’ll keep earning even while you sleep❤️
3. YouTube Automation (Faceless Videos)
YouTube is one of the strongest platform to make passive income. And the nice thing is, you don’t even need show your face. Many people call it YouTube automation or just “faceless channels.” The idea is simple…. you just make video with stock clips, animations, AI voices or even slideshow. No need camera.
When you upload video, it can keep getting views for months, sometimes even years. As views go up, income grow too. Mostly from ads, but also other ways to earn. So basically you put effort one time and if you keep posting…. it can turn into long term income.
Ways you can earn:
- Ad revenue (after 1,000 subs and 4,000 watch hours :D)
- Put affiliate links in video description
- Sponsorship with brands in same niche
- Selling your own digital product or service
Good niches for faceless content:
- Finance and investing
- Tech explain
- Motivational type videos
- Health & fitness
- Educational tutorials
Helpful tools & platforms:
- Pexels / Pixabay (free stock clips & images)
- Canva / CapCut / Adobe Premiere (for editing)
- Murf AI / ElevenLabs (AI voice tools)
- YouTube Studio (channel manage & analytics)
The best part is passive side. A video you upload today still can bring money after two years…. That’s why many people say it like digital asset. It keep working even when you not working. 😀
CONTINUE READING PART 2
We are publishing another part 2 and will publish part 3 as the continuation of this article. We are doing this because this article regarding earning was too long, We dont want to make the readers frustrated! So we will be splitting this one article into three pieces. Dont worry, We will make everything easy for you to read!