Right now everybody in Pakistan is talking about earn money online or getting rich-quick schemes but to be honest there’s not a magic wand for it. Even to earn money online in Pakistan, you need to work with consistency and leverage the Internet in the best ways to reap its benefits.
So here we are going to discuss some tried and tested ways to make an income online in Pakistan. Let’s get started:
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Freelancing
When you think of making money on the Internet there’s no other way better than freelancing. It not only adds to your money but is also considered best for your learning. Now, it’s not necessary to start with some of the overrated freelancing websites like Upwork or Fiverr. You can start with your neighbor next door. Or even pitch a proposal in Facebook groups or LinkedIn. The thing is to start anywhere.
First, pick some skills you’re good at. It can be content writing, graphic designing, CV editing, video editing, or others.
Make your portfolio on websites like LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram. Your profile should show that you are open to networking. You can also choose some low-competition freelancing websites like Toptal, Flex Jobs, and PeoplePerHour to begin with.
The income depends on the time you give to it. But one thing for sure is that you have the potential to earn in dollars, pounds, euros, or other currencies. Freelancing gives you the edge to connect with employers all around the world. Once you become the master of your field, you can earn six-eight digits in income easily.
Blogging
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Blogging is gradually becoming a saturated field. Every other person is doing that. But in Pakistan, there’s still a huge scope for it because there aren’t enough credible blogging websites here. When you write on the Internet, there are many opportunities to gain exposure, scale your income, and grow your network.
It will take your initial years to establish its credibility. But once you have successfully stable it you can earn in many ways such as:
- Affiliate Marketing
- Paid Guest Posting
- Sponsored Posts
- Advertisement
- Ad Networks
- Selling Products/ Courses
The only thing is that you will need time to grow your blog and audience. So, don’t give up during the journey for not receiving the expected response. Keep writing and promoting your blogs and once your blog becomes a brand you can easily expect a six-digit income.
With blogging, there are many ways to grow your income. So starting from scratch here’s also a scope of making six to eight digits income through advertisement, link selling and ad networks.
Things to consider while blogging:
- Pick a niche you’re good at.
- Don’t give up in the first three years, blogging websites take time to grow.
- Tweak your blogs into social media posts to build your social reach side by side.
- Use real pictures, stories or experiences to make it look authentic.
Vlogging/YouTube Monetization
Do you know content creators in Pakistan earn millions once they reach the peak of their journey? You can too.
If you are interested in video making, vlogging, and sharing informative videos with your viewers, Vlogging gives you the edge to sell your skills. You can start a YouTube channel in 2023 and share helpful videos with your audience. You can teach some skills, create travel Vlogs, display products or show something that can be new for people and helpful at the same time.
You can monetize your channel after completing 1000 subscribers and 4000 watch hours. But remember to make your channel a good guide for others. It will help you earn in the long run.
You can check some of the Pakistani content creators like Mooroo, Junaid Akram, Irfan Junejo, and channels like Food Fusion and more.
On YouTube, you have the potential to scale your income to 100 million annually if you reach a million subscribers over time. But again the journey to make money in milli ons in Pakistan, you have to produce quality content with consistency for almost 3-5 years. The more consistent you are with your content, the better the chances to boost passive income from YouTube.
Become a Content Creator
Similar to YouTube, you can also earn money through other social channels such as Facebook, Instagram or TikTok by becoming a content creator on these platforms. Whatever niche suits you the most, start making content on it. It can be product reviews, book reviews, and sharing information, becoming a travel guide, travel content creator, household influencer or any other thing you like.
After reaching an ample number of subscribers, you have the potential to earn money through it. Brands can reach out to you for product endorsements. You can monetize your Facebook, Instagram or TikTok content or even earn through affiliate marketing with videos. There are huge opportunities there. But again it requires creative work, patience and consistency.
Initially, you will get small payments in thousands but after crossing a massive following there’s a vast opportunity to grow your income to six digits. And if you provide insightful content, you can keep earning money in the long run by collaborating with brands and giving your services to them. There are pros and cons to this field but with time you will learn everything about your field. Just keep telling yourself to work and not to give up soon.
Sell Products Online
Okay, so this idea requires a small investment at the start. For example, if you want to start an online bookstore in Pakistan, you need to set up a store, list your books and then start working on its marketing. But instead of this, we recommend you start small by selling your old stuff that’s still in good condition. It can be your used clothes, books, accessories or anything you would like to sell.
Instead of making a separate store, try starting from stores that accept used stuff such as OLX or Daraz for electronic devices. To market your staff, you need to build a reputable representation on social media sites such as Pinterest or Instagram. And also building your portfolio on Instagram is going to get you the leads as it’s one of the few platforms people investigate before making a decision to purchase. Also, you can start selling on Amazon or Etsy.
Moreover, you can also sell your art or photographs on Unsplash, Pixabay or Getty Images.
There’s still a lot of potential for eCommerce stores in Pakistan. Whether you start a grocery store, clothing store, electronic or bookstore, take your time to research your idea and strategies to grow your brand. Once leads start coming, you can earn in lacs per month.
Earn through Apps
Do you know there are some apps that can help you make money online in Pakistan? These apps want you to take online surveys, spend some time watching videos, increase brand engagement, play games and receive payment in dollars. Obviously, these dollars aren’t enough to make a living but they can help you earn an additional income.
Some of these apps are Super Tasker, Google Opinion Rewards and Jeeto Paisa. Others are some shopping apps which give you cash back on shopping such as Savyour. Others are freelancing apps such as Fiverr, Upwork, PeoplePerHour and Guru.
It depends on the app you choose. If you choose an app for playing games, you can pay $5-$10 per day. But if you choose authentic freelancing apps and start selling your services on these apps, there’s a lot you can earn.
Online Consultation/ Tutoring
If you think you’re good at something that people really need to learn, how about teaching it online? There’s a huge gap between degrees and skills training. While institutes train students in certain subjects, you can grab this opportunity by training people in skills. It can be about teaching English, Maths, Science, Finances or any other things you want.
Take example of Imran Ali Dina who has filled YouTube by teaching designing videos. Another good example is Zeeshan Usmani PhD Scholar who teaches block chain and data science to students on YouTube.
If you’re an expert you can start providing consultation to startups, students, institutes or even entrepreneurs. But for this, you need to have a credible profile or portfolio where you can share your skills and experience to gain people’s trust in you.
One additional thing is creating a digital course and selling it on websites like Udemy, Coursera or LinkedIn.
You can charge on an hourly basis starting from $100-$1000 depending upon your experience. If you join as an online tutor, the income can be around 50-70K per month. As you keep earning a reputation in this field, your salary will grow with time too.
Is it easy to earn money online in Pakistan quickly?
Yes, it’s. Pakistan is way behind in online earning and making money methods. A lot of people don’t know about it. So, there’s a big opportunity there.
But the fact is you can’t earn money quickly. Things will take time. So, do your hard work with consistency and give at least 3 years to your side hustle. Also, there are many scams under the online earning method so you have to take extra care of it.
In addition, if someone asks you to pay on the website before you start earning, don’t go for it. It can be a scam as no one asks for payment to earn money. You have to do the work, create your path and then you become eligible for earning money online.
Tips to Make Money Online
- Be Consistent
- Build your audience by giving quality work
- Market yourself on social media platforms
- Help other people grow to grow your networking
- Be Honest and dedicated to your work
- Invest time in your side hustle
That’s it for now. We hope you got the idea about how to earn money online in Pakistan. If you need more guidance, feel free to drop your queries in the comments below, and we can make more guides for you.
