If you’re looking for ways to boost your income in 2025, I’m sharing 4 practical extra income ideas you can start with little overheads and low risk, plus a bonus tip and a special freebie at the end.
Let’s dive in…
1. Affiliate Marketing
- Promote products and services you already use and love
- Check if your favourite companies offer affiliate programs—popular ones include Amazon Associates and ClickBank
- Share your affiliate links on your blog, social media, or YouTube, and earn a commission for every sale
- Tip: Choose products that authentically align with your interests or audience to build trust.
2. E-Commerce
- Instead of relying on platforms like Amazon or eBay, create your own online store
- Use tools like WordPress + WooCommerce and PayPal to control your platform, pricing, and customer data.
- Niche down! Focus on products that solve specific problems or meet unique needs.
- Tip: Build your own brand and audience for long-term growth so you’re not dependent on other online platforms for your existence!
3. Trading and Investing
- Apps like Trading 212 make it easier than ever to invest in stocks & shares commission-free
- Start small, educate yourself, and invest consistently to build wealth over time – using ‘compounding interest’ to your advantage
- Tip: Always research before investing and diversify to manage risk.
4. E-Learning
- Package what you know into a product or service
- Options include:
- Writing an eBook
- Creating a video course
- Launching a YouTube channel or an online membership program
- Tip: Use tools like Canva to help you make professional-looking content and save money at the start of your business journey.
Bonus Idea: Cashback Earnings
- Use cashback platforms like TopCashback to earn while shopping online
- Tip: Install TopCashback on your Google Chrome browser, it will alert you whenever you’re on a website that pays cashback.
I hope one or more of these ideas helps you out! If you’ve been thinking about starting a business, my advice is to first think about the things you love and inspire you.
Pinpoint your passion and purpose and build a business around them.
Feel free to download my free eBook below, I guide you through the process…
