By Sakshi Sah
Published Jun 21, 2025

Hindustan Times
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Top passive income ideas for students

Want to earn money without a full-time job? Here are smart ways from Forbes to start passive income while studying.

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Make something useful using what you already know—like a guide, a worksheet, or a course. You only make it once and earn money again and again.

Create a digital product

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Share what you know or create a story. Sell it as an e-book or print. Once it's done, you can earn from every sale.

Write a book

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Use your online skills to market someone else’s product. You get paid for every sale you help make- this is called affiliate marketing.

Promote other people’s books or products

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If you have a blog or YouTube channel, you can earn money by showing ads or working with sponsors. All you need is a good audience.

Make money from your website

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If you have some money or skills in fixing things, you can earn rent by owning or co-owning a house or flat.

Partner in a rental property

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Good at photography or design? Sell your work on websites like Shutterstock or Redbubble. Each download gives you money.

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Upload designs on T-shirts, mugs, or notebooks. You don’t need to print or ship anything- just earn when people buy.

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