In today's world, the internet has become a powerful platform for communication and information sharing. It also plays a major role as a money-generating machine. Only a few people are making money on the internet. Few people are not aware of this.



Initially, children were focused on playing games on mobile phones. But nowadays, even children are most active on social media. From childhood to old age people, mobile phones are their best friends. Mobile phones have become a major part of our daily routine. 

Some people got caught in a social media trap. But some people master the online world and make money out of it.

Now, Let’s see how to make money online:

  1. E-commerce:

    The survey says that 80% of people prefer online shopping. It became a better opportunity for people who are good at selling products online. You can transform your offline business to online business at very ease, and grab various opportunities.

It's easy to do. There are a lot of websites that provide free and easy steps to go from offline to online business.

As a beginner, you can sell your products on famous e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, eBay, Meesho, Etsy, etc... You can also buy a domain and host it as your website to sell your products.

      2. Social Media:

    Worldwide, 4.8 billion people use social media. It denotes 92.7% of people are internet users. Day by day Social media is growing and users using social media are growing in multiple ways. You can easily make money out of social media. You can become a content creator on social media. 

Most money-making platforms are

  1. YouTube
  2. Instagram
  3. TikTok
  4. Blogging
  5. Podcasts

    If you have an interest in writing, blogging will be the better choice for you to make money online. If you like to make videos, then Instagram is for you. If you like to talk, choose Podcast. 

If you can do all these, you can just start creating content and repurpose it on different platforms. Be consistent in posting content on different social media platforms consistently. After you hit start your journey on social media, you can monetize through ads, sponsorships, and collaborations.

     3. Affiliate Marketing:

     You can earn money online by just promoting other products or services. You can promote it on all social media platforms, including blogs and YouTube. Every product or service provider gives some commissions for promoting their products online. 

If you have very good online followers online, you can easily make money by earning a commission for every sale you made through a referral link.

     4. Digital products:

    Selling digital products becomes more beneficial than selling physical products. Because for digital products, you don't need any investment for manufacture, maintenance and storing of the product. You can make products digitally and sell them online. You can make it on your own by using various free online platforms.

Best-selling digital products:

  • E-books
  • Courses
  • Coaching classes
  • Consultation calls

     5. Freelancing

    College students are making money by freelancing. Freelancing means offering your skills as a service to others. You can promote your skill on various social media platforms to get clients. 

Freelancing is a go-to choice for school students to IT professionals. Recent high-demand freelancing services are writing, web development, graphic design, and digital marketing.

If you don't have any skills, you can do market research about high-demand skills. Choose one which you have more interest in. Spend some time learning the skill, then start working on it. Use freelance platforms to sell your services.

Most common Freelancing Platforms for beginners:

  • Fiverr
  • Upwork
  • Freelancer

     6. DropShipping

    Drop shipping is a kind of retail business. The seller accepts all the customer orders without even keeping stock on hand.

Drop shipping becomes intermediate between consumer and wholesale. The customer can place an order and pay money for the product to dropship. Then the drop shipper can forward the order to the wholesaler for some commission. In this way, you can make money by commissions.


    You can avail of all these ways with zero investment. You just have to practice more and see which works for you. Initially, it would be hard, but it is not rocket science. Starting a journey of making money online can be exciting and rewarding. It harnesses your skills and creativity.

Before starting, do various market research, and set clear goals and actionable plans. Make a plan for every day and work on it. Remember, like any other field, online business needs commitment, dedication, and a lot of hard work. Be brave to stay calm and get succeed with all your efforts.