Do you want to learn how to earn money online without investment?
But
You don’t know how to do it?
I have been making a living by working online for the past 5 years. Today, I will tell you different ways to earn money online in India without investment.
The only 3 things you need to earn money online in India are:
- A Skill
- A Laptop
- An Internet connection
11 Ways to make money online in India:
The methods listed below are not some get-rich-quick schemes. To make money online from the below ways, you will have to work hard and hustle.
1. Learn a Skill and do Freelancing:
It’s 2021, you have tons of free content available online to learn a new skill set. From creating a website to starting up your own eCommerce store. Everything is available on YouTube for free.
Do some research and choose a skillset which you want to learn. It can be anything from being a graphic designer to a social media manager. Take your time and decide.
Read, watch and research around the skillset you want to learn.
Start following the experts and influencers who are already in the same industry.
Now, focus on learning the skill set for 5 to 6 months. Do some online internships in your chosen skillset to gain experience.
Set up your profile on Upwork and start your freelancing journey. There are many other platforms from where you can get freelancing gigs but I recommend you to start with Upwork.
2. VA (Virtual Assistant)

If you are someone who does not have a skill then, starting your hustle as a VA would be a great choice. You just have to listen to the instructions and do specific tasks. You can get your first gig from Fiverr, Upwork, or Onlinejobs.ph or Facebook groups.
To start working as a VA, you just need to be a good communicator and have a basic IQ to understand the instructions.
VA gets hired for different sets of tasks. From managing excel data sheets to posting on social media, it can be anything. The best part about being a VA is you earn money on an hourly basis.
3. Stock Market
Most of the people in India think the stock market is a gamble but it is a myth. There are a lot of people who are making tons of money by investing in the stock market. You can also invest or trade in the stock market to earn money online.
First, you should learn how to invest in the stock market and then gradually invest and earn from the stock market.
4. Become a Youtuber
You can do a lot of things on youtube to make money. You can create content around entertainment, specific information, trending topics, share your knowledge or personal experiences, and make money from it.
There are so many successful Indian YouTubers who are making a living from youtube. Beerbiceps, Flying beast, Bhuvan bam, etc. You can also do that.
You just need to be consistent and passionate about what you do.
Ali Abdal is someone who inspires me a lot when it comes to making money from youtube. Here is one of his video where he talks about how to make money on youtube:
5. Build a Product using No code
Nocode is a boon for people who don’t know how to code but have a product idea. It can be an app or a website. There are so many things you can do with no code tech. Brands like Glide, Web-flow, Bubble, etc have made building products so much easier.
If you have an idea, explore the Nocode tools to build your product and sell it to your target customers.
6. Affiliate Marketing
If you don’t have a product but you know how to sell online, Affiliate marketing is for you.
Find a good product.
You can start promoting it using email marketing, SEO, ads, or content marketing.
There are a lot of companies that run affiliate programs like Amazon, Maxbounty and many SaaS companies.
You have to research to find the best product and affiliate which interests you. You can make tons of money online with affiliate marketing. You just need patience and work for it.
7. Content Writing

Are you someone who can put thoughts and information into understandable words?
Then you should try out content writing. In this digital era, there is a huge demand for content writers. People even pay $100 for 1000 words of content. You can make a fortune of money by simply using this skill set.
If you are a newbie and have never written content then do some internship from Internshala to gain experience & skills.
For the people who have some experience of content writing. You can find the gigs on Upwork or ProBlogger.
8. Blogging
Do you have a passion or hobby?
It can be anything from traveling to working out. You can create a blog or vblog around your passion and make money from it.
There are a lot of bloggers who are following their passion and also earning money from it. If you have a passion then you should also follow it.
Assess your skills and then choose a platform where you want to start blogging. If you are creative and can be active on social media then choose to start a video blog. If you are someone who is not that social then set up a blog on WordPress.
9. Teach Online
Are you an expert on a subject?
It can be coding or even maths. There are a lot of online educational portals that hire teachers to teach online and pay them money.
You can also create your courses on platforms like Udemy and earn money.
10. Writing Ebook
Do you have years of experience in a specific field? Think about one topic in that field that everyone would love to read and pay for it. It can be about solving a problem, tips, or even a case study.
You can sell that ebook on amazon or Gumroad.
11. Start selling on Gumroad
Gumroad is a platform where you can sell digital products, memberships you like. It is specifically designed for creators and artists. You can make money by selling your digital product on Gumroad.
There are a lot of people who are selling curated lists of different resources on Gumroad. For example A list of VC firms, a curated list of no-code tools, etc.
These were the methods to make money online without investment. If you have any questions or doubts about any of them. Just comment below and I will answer all your queries 🙂

Entrepreneur who makes a living by creating digital assets. Loves to talk about investing, business & growth.
Amazing article, It is a great resource for anyone who want to make money online in long term.