Create and sell professional templates for business and personal use
Difficulty: ●●○○○ | Time Investment: 10-15 hours/week
Visual Flow
[DESIGN SKILLS] → [CREATE TEMPLATES] → [UPLOAD TO PLATFORMS] → [PASSIVE INCOME]Quick Stats Box
- Startup cost: $50–$200 - Time to First Sale: Days - Revenue potential: $500–$5,000/month - Scalability: HighWhat You Need:
- Basic design software (Canva Pro or Adobe) - Eye for clean, functional design - Understanding of common business needs - Payment processor accountWhat You Do:
1. Research trending template needs on marketplaces 2. Create 5-10 templates in your first niche 3. Design consistent branding for your shop 4. Upload with SEO-optimized descriptions 5. Expand catalog based on sales dataHow You Charge:
- Individual templates: $5–$25 - Bundle packs: $35–$97 - Subscription access: $19–$47/monthLaunch Checklist
- [ ] Day 1: Set up Canva Pro account and research top sellers - [ ] Week 1: Create first 5 templates in one niche - [ ] Week 2: Launch on 3 platforms (Etsy, Gumroad, Creative Market) - [ ] Month 1: Reach 25 templates and first 10 sales - [ ] Month 2: Analyze bestsellers and create variationsSuccess Story
"Maria launched with 5 social media templates and hit $1,200 in month three by focusing on real estate agents' needs"Pro Tip
Create templates that solve specific problems for specific people. "Instagram Templates" is too broad - "Real Estate Agent Instagram Story Templates" converts better.---