If you’ve been staring at your screen wondering how you can actually make money with all these AI tools out there…
You’re not alone. Every week, there’s a shiny new app, a smarter chatbot, or another big promise of push-button riches…
But most of it is just noise.
So in this newsletter, I’m giving you a real, grounded guide to 7 simple, proven ways people are making money with AI right now and how you can do the same, even if you’re starting from scratch
Some of these strategies are things I go much deeper into inside ChatGPT Cash Stack. If you already own it, revisit those lessons this weekend. If not, you can still apply everything here and if you want to dive deeper, check it out at the link above.
1. Create & Sell AI-Generated Printables
Printables are hot sellers on Etsy, Payhip, and Gumroad, and AI makes it easy to create unique designs in minutes.
Try This:
- Use Canva (https://www.canva.com/) or Kittl (https://www.kittl.com/) for beautiful, editable templates.
- Generate ideas with ChatGPT: “Give me 10 printable ideas for busy moms to stay organized.”
- Enhance designs with Creative Fabrica Spark (https://www.creativefabrica.com/spark/) for colouring pages, flashcards, and wall art.
Free Resources:
- Selling Printables on Etsy https://www.youtube.com/watch?
- Canva Printables Tutorial (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbHuDd6i4Bg
2. Write & Sell Short Books or Reports Using AI
You can create eBooks or micro-reports with ChatGPT and sell them on Amazon KDP, Etsy, or Gumroad.
Prompt Example: “Outline a 5-chapter beginner’s guide to starting a side hustle with affiliate marketing.”
Then expand each chapter with AI.
Free Resources:
- How to Write a Book With AI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFeP863BaPM&pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD
3. Launch a Paid Newsletter or Tip Series with AI
No blog or audience needed – just an idea and a platform like beehiiv or Substack.
Prompt to Get Started: “Write 7 daily email tips for beginners who want to earn extra income online.”
Package them as a free series to build your list or charge $5/month for premium content.
Guides:
- How to Start a Newsletter (Substack): https://annerallen.com/2025/02/the-beginners-guide-to-substack/
4. Offer Micro Services Using AI (on Fiverr or Direct)
You don’t need to be the expert – AI does the heavy lifting. Just package and polish the results.
Service Ideas:
- Blog post writing (ChatGPT)
- Product description rewrites
- YouTube script generation
- Pinterest pin descriptions
- Excel formulas (ExcelFormulaBot: https://excelformulabot.com/)
Prompt Example: “Write a 500-word blog post on 5 ways to save money on groceries, in a friendly tone.”
Tutorial:
- Make Money with Fiverr & AI (Video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUa4zlsCtm8
5. Create PLR Packs to Sell or Give Away
AI makes it fast to create Private Label Rights (PLR) content — eBooks, checklists, reports — that you can sell or use as lead magnets.
Prompt: “Create a 5-page guide on starting a bullet journal for beginners, formatted for easy resale as PLR.”
Design it in Canva (https://www.canva.com/) and sell on PLR Stack Pro (https://plrstack.com/) or Gumroad (https://gumroad.com/).
How-To:
- How to Sell PLR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_OlFE5Y0wE
6. Build a One-Page Affiliate Funnel with AI
No full website needed, just a simple Carrd page (https://carrd.co/). Use ChatGPT to help with headlines, lead magnet content, and promo emails.
Funnel Structure:
- Lead magnet (AI-generated)
- Email capture (MailerLite: https://www.mailerlite.com/ or Kit: https://kit.com/)
- 3-part follow-up series (AI-written)
- Affiliate offer link
Helpful Read:
- How to Create a Simple Funnel That Converts: https://www.salesforce.com/in/blog/sales-funnel/
7. Use AI to Get Free Traffic (Ethically)
Leverage AI to engage on platforms like Quora, Medium, Pinterest, and Reddit.
Prompt Example: “Write a helpful, non-promotional comment answering this Quora question: ‘How do I start an online business with no money?'”
Tools to Try:
- Quora (https://www.quora.com/) (answer questions)
- Medium (https://medium.com/) (publish AI-assisted articles)
- Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/) (generate pin descriptions)
- Reddit (https://reddit.com) (engage in niche discussions)
For more on getting tons of traffic with AI, check out ChatGPT Traffic Stack if you don’t already have it.
Your TED talk this week is on the lighter side of AI…
