🤖 AI & Tech
How to Build Passive Income with Digital Products
Digital products create income while you sleep. Here's how to create and sell ebooks, courses, templates, and more.
Best Digital Products
| Product | Startup Cost | Income Potential |
|---|---|---|
| Ebooks | $0-$100 | $100-$5,000/month |
| Online courses | $0-$500 | $500-$20,000/month |
| Templates | $0-$50 | $200-$3,000/month |
| Printables | $0-$20 | $100-$2,000/month |
| Stock photos | $0 | $50-$1,000/month |
Selling Platforms
- Gumroad: Simple, 10% fee, great for beginners
- Teachable: Course platform, $39/month
- Etsy: Printables and templates, $0.20/listing
- Amazon KDP: Ebooks, free to publish
- Shopify: Your own store, $39/month
The AI advantage: Use ChatGPT to write ebook content, create course outlines, and generate template ideas. Use Canva AI to design products. What used to take weeks now takes hours.
The bottom line: Best first product: templates or printables (low effort, quick to market). Sell on Gumroad (free) or Etsy. Use AI to create products faster. Build an email list for repeat sales. Each product creates income forever after creation.