My Digital Product Business Expenses Last Month

LESS than a weekend takeout!

I don’t have a team. I don’t pay for ads. I don’t use fancy tools

When I was starting, I always thought about the expenses of running an online business.

I used to spend hours searching for business expenses in my niche.

I bought many subscriptions but never used them. Just because either left the business or completely forgot about it.

I think many can relate to this.

I have strongly advised going for $0 investment business, at least at the start. Because. Once you earn some money, only then invest back into the business.

First earn. Then invest. Simple.

Here’s exactly how I did it & the free tools I use –

10 Types of Digital Products I’ve Personally Experimented With

This is what my expenses looked like —

I am only adding my writing business. I have an Instagram business too, but the expense is still LOW.

1. ChatGPT -> free
2. Google Docs -> free
3. Google Sheets -> free
4. Gumroad/Beacons — free
5. Canva -> free
6. Internet — $50/month (literally the only thing I pay for)

That’s it.

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I don’t use fancy tools. I don’t have paid subscriptions.

Still earning from multiple income streams.

Sometimes when experimenting, my expenses go up, but I try to stay within a limit. This is what I used last month —

I use what’s available.

• free tools
• free platforms (I prefer cheap platforms)
• digital products ($0 investment)
• Medium traffic — free (paid subscription option available too)

SIMPLE system = CONSISTENT cashflow!

I Turned My Hobby Into Digital Products

10 years into Digital Business, what I’ve learned:

I made many mistakes during my journey. Some I highly regret.

If you are starting out, then just chill. Go with the available options. No need for fancy setups. Simplicity always rocks.

No need to put your hard-earned money into a business you are not sure about.

• No need to invest in 10 subscriptions to get started — ONLY free options at the start. Then go for paid options for better revenue.
• There is no thing as a perfect startup — I have spent days testing out platforms. Later, I realized all are good. Don’t give much thought to the setup. You can change that later.
• Less is always more. Just start and stick with it! Have only 1–2 tools and one platform.

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MOST OF MY INCOME comes from free platforms PLUS my consistent efforts

Really big secret that many creators don’t tell!

I know creators whose expenses are not even $100 but make $5000 per month. No ads. No team. But consistent work and the right platforms.

This is what I use currently. Only for my writing business.

• ebooks (Google Docs)
• Covers (Canva)
• Traffic (Medium)
• Funnels (Gumroad)
• Sales (Gumroad)
• Ideas (Amazon Bestseller List)

I Tested 10 Different Digital Products

Start a digital business with $0

I don’t need:

• $100/month tools
• $30/month email software
• $40/month website

The only thing I need:

• ONE product I dearly love
• Minimalist setup
• Traffic from the platform, I spend most of my day on 🙂

How I Make Money Selling Digital Products on Medium

I am not a fan of BIG business.

I love small businesses that can be done ALL ALONE.

And still make four figures at the end of the month.

And believe me, this is truly possible.

See you soon!

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