Could YouTube be your side hustle of the year?
Can you make money on YouTube without doing very much? Yes, in 2024, it is still possible! But it might not be quite as simple, or as easy, as you might first think.
I’ve had a successful faceless YouTube channel for over two years that has in excess of 180,000 subscribers. I earn a decent side income from it. It’s paid for my couch, for holidays and helped build a little rainy day pot of cash. That’s what success means to me — having a little safety cash cushion. But, what does it mean to you? If it’s to make you a multi-millionaire within 3 months… then you might be barking up the wrong tree.
I must stress that this side hustle has not come easy. Having a faceless YouTube channel can be really rewarding, and the passive side of it? Even better! But don’t be fooled into thinking I sit around all day as my bank account overflows. There’s more to a faceless YouTube channel than first meets the eye…
How to Make a Side Income From YouTube
There are a few ways to make money from YouTube, but the most obvious is the Partner Program, otherwise known as the YPP. To join, you need at least 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of watch time in the last year. Once you’re in, you can…