How to Make Money Online in Pakistan

Are you a student, teacher, doctor, engineer, labourer, or whatever your profession is, and you are searching for different ways to earn money online while residing at home in Pakistan? This article is for you because, in this post, you will learn all the legitimate online earning methods. Before starting the topic, I would like to give you a few tips to follow to start your career to make money online.

• Stay away from get-rich-quick schemes.
• Do not try to use shortcuts.
• Always learn a skill and then start your online earning career. 
• Do not believe the people who teach you; how to become rich overnight.
• Always follow the famous proverb, “Slow and Steady wins the race.” Work consistently and regularly to achieve your goal instead of running fast.
• There are many ways of online earning but always be aware that the scammers who make tall promises to produce millions of dollars in a few days are trying to take advantage of you.

Working online is a challenging job.  I am saying this based on my experience, but if you master any skill and work consistently and passionately, success will be your road to your journey. 

Table of Content

• Freelancing
• Blogging
• Content Creation / Vlogging (YouTube,Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, Snacks Videos)
• E-commerce
• Affiliate Marketing
• Dropshipping
• Print on Demand
• Online Teaching / Courses
• Podcasting
• Digital Downloads
• Consultancy
• Flipping Domain

Freelancing

Freelancing is one of the rising trends to make money online not only in Pakistan but also across the world. Last year the freelance industry's share in Pakistan's economy was about $390 billion. So, you will be curious to know; What is Freelancing? Freelancing is the process of providing online services, especially soft skills. Soft skills include Graphic Designing, Website & App development, Digital Marketing, Writing & Translation, etc. So, here I suggest that freelancing is one of the earning methods that requires no investment.

Where to start your Freelance Journey?

There are many platforms providing opportunities for individuals to offer their services. The largest platforms are Upwork, Fiverr, Freelancer.com, and Guru.com.

How to become a successful Freelancer?

Starting a career as a freelancer is easy because it requires skill and a PC and laptop, but success in this journey requires a lot of effort. To become a pioneer in this field, follow the steps:

Select a Niche: What does it mean to select a niche? It is a skill that you master. When you identify your skill, offer all the services in this specific niche.

Master a Skill: After selecting a niche, master it. For example, if you select Graphic Design as a niche, then master one of the graphic designing tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDraw, etc., to provide quality services.

Choose a Freelance Platform: After selecting a niche, choose a platform to sell your services; it may be either Fiverr or Upwork. Like niche selection, explores these freelance marketplaces to know how this work. For beginners, I will suggest, starting a freelancing journey from Fiverr because it’s easy to use as compared to others.

Create Portfolios: - Before diving into the freelancing career, create your portfolio first. A portfolio is the showcase of your old work. So, here you will be worried if I have not performed any task for any client then how I can build my portfolio?   The answer is after learning a skill when you start your freelance journey, from the very first day start to create your portfolio. For example, if you are a graphic designer, you may create sample designs and upload them on your own portfolio website or keep it as a record to show off your client when they demand previous work. The portfolio is a showcase that represents your skills.

Join a Freelancing Platform: - After selecting a niche and mastering a skill join one of the freelance marketplaces either Fiverr, Freelancer or Upwork. The first and foremost step is to create a profile and populate your services with prices and availability hours. In the next step upload your previous work if some freelancing websites do not require this but it’s essential to attract clients.

Self-Promotion: After registering on freelance marketplaces, you must promote your gigs (services) on different social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, etc. The second step is to join the freelancers’ networks. You may join different freelancing platforms by attending seminars or on social media platforms. You may also join your city's WhatsApp group of freelancers to enhance your circle of influence.

Client’s Care: Your clients are your valued customers, so always care of them. Sometimes offer them beyond the limits. Always listen their instructions and dictations carefully and try to satisfy them. A satisfied client returns and refers others by admiring your work and expertise.

Blogging

Blogging is a legit and authentic way to earn money in Pakistan. It provides freedom from a 9 to 5 job, and one can write about any topic. 

How Much a Blogger Can Earn in Pakistan?

Remember, blogging is also not a quick rich scheme; it requires a lot of research work and effort to accomplish a task. Never think of that with the help of AI tools like ChatGPT or Google BardAi, one can write articles. These AI tools provide outlines to write an effective article, but their content is not unique and search engines like; Google, Bing, Yahoo etc can penalize your website due to bot-generated text and copyright material. So always try to write your unique content that helps the public. If you write content for public needs, you will earn a very handsome income, and this source of income is not limited to a specific period; it’s a constant source of income.

How to Get Started with Blogging?

Follow the undermentioned steps to start a successful blog: -

Niche Selection for a Blog

Like freelancing, the first and foremost step in blogging is niche selection. Choose a niche that has low competition and maximum search volume. 

Keyword Research

After selecting a blogging niche, the next step is to search keywords related to your niche. One can search for these keywords using any free or paid keyword research tool. Why is Keyword research necessary for blogging? The answer is simple to rank higher in search results. The strategy used to select the keywords is to choose keywords with high search volume and low competition.

Blogging Platform

After finalizing keywords, you have to buy a domain and select a platform to create your blog, whether WordPress, Wix, Blogger.com, etc. 

Blogger.com is the best choice if you are new to blogging and are in the learning stage but want to earn some money for side hustles. It is a free platform to start blogging.

Quality Content

After selecting keywords, write articles that are in demand, full of knowledge and fulfil the user requirements. Content is King, so always write down the latest information about any topic and keep updated; this will help you increase visitor retention. It will reduce your website bounce rate. Websites with low bounce rates rank quickly in search results compared to sites with high bounce rates.

 Monetization of Blog

One can monetize his blog in several ways, some of which are listed below: -

Ad Revenue

Bloggers can earn money by running ads on their blogs; they can choose ad platforms like Google AdSense. Before applying for AdSense, you have to follow some rules and regulations provided by Google AdSense. 

Affiliate Marketing

In Pakistan, bloggers can earn by promoting products and services related to their niche. 

Sponsored Posts

You can also earn money by writing sponsored posts on your blog related to your niche.

Vlogging or Video Content Creation

Vlogging is one of the most lucrative career choices not only in Pakistan but all over the world. With mobile phone usage, everyone can create video content, which does not require education or specific skills. You may earn through this profession if you are a graduate or illiterate. Here is step by step guide on how to earn money online through Vlogging in Pakistan: -

Niche Selection

The first and foremost step is to choose a niche for vlogging. It may be cooking, designing, comedy, educational, motivational, dancing etc. Always choose a niche of your interest and knowledge. 

Create Content

Now the next step is to create content; for video content creation, you can use your mobile phone to make your video—people like videos near to reality rather than fake or false videos. 

One Video Multiple Platforms

You can upload one video to multiple platforms like YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn etc. Always create short videos with maximum information because people want to learn more in a short period.

Monetize Your Vlogging Content

Different methods exist to monetize your vlogging content to earn some passive income.

Ads Revenue

YouTube, TikTok and Facebook allow creators to monetize their videos after completing specific requirements.

Affiliate Program

Vloggers can also earn money by promoting products related to their niche. If people watch your videos, they are also interested in buying the products used in your videos. So, promote related products from Amazon or AliExpress to generate passive income.

Promoting Others

When your Social Media fan following increases, people automatically contact you to promote their services or products. It will be an additional source of income. 

E-Commerce

E-commerce is selling products over the Internet. In Pakistan purchasing online products from an e-commerce website like Daraz is increasing daily. For Ecommerce Business, one must have a website and a product for selling. If you are a small shopkeeper or a large business, it will be the right opportunity to indulge in Ecommerce Business in this rising and trending era of technology. 

To Start an E-commerce business, follow the steps: -

Niche or Product Selection

Choose a niche or products that are most in demand in Pakistan and rarely available in Pakistan. It will help you to grow faster and get huge clients. 

E-commerce Website

After selection of Niche or product, you must have an Ecommerce Website. Now what is an E-commerce Website? An E-commerce Website is your physical storefront, where someone displays his products to show off to the public to purchase.

Marketing Product

Now Market your products through advertising on Television, Facebook, Google, TikTok etc. You may also promote products in your area by displaying banners and telling them you sell products online.

Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing is the process of promoting the product or service of any brand and earning some commission as a reward. Almost all affiliate marketing programs are free to join. So, starting affiliate marketing would not require any investment.

How to Start Affiliate Marketing

First, select a product or service which you are going to promote.

Now Join the brand, which allows you to join their affiliate program. You may join Amazon, AliExpress or any other brand to promote their products.

Share those brand’s affiliate links on social media or display them on your website.

How Affiliate Program Works

When you share an affiliate link on social media platforms or display it on your website, The automatic system of that affiliate program tracks and keeps a record of clicks on those links.

When someone purchases through that link, the affiliate (Brand) provides a specific percentage of the commission. This commission varies from 1% to 50%. Some brands also provide flat-rate commissions rather than percentages. So, commission rates vary from brand to brand and product to product.

In this process, you only have to invest your time finding and promoting products on your social media platforms or blog website to earn a commission. 

Dropshipping

Dropshipping is the model in which a person sells products without owing the inventory. He plays the rule of the middleman; he purchases products from a product producer and then sells those to his customers. The person that adopts the model of dropshipping is known as a dropshipper. For example, if a person is producing underwear and the dropshipper makes a contract with him to supply him whenever he needs those to sell others, the producer provides him with the list of his inventory and then the dropshipper starts selling in the market. 

How to Start Dropshipping

Every time, the first step to start online earning is niche selection. So, in dropshipping, first, you have to select the niche. Always choose a niche of your interest or the niche that you experience.

Select a Product Provider

After selecting the niche, the next step is to find a product provider in your niche. Many people use Aliexpress for dropshipping. You may contact different Aliexpress sellers to discuss rates and finalize the terms of services.  

Branding

After the selection of a product provider, the next step is branding. Branding means creating your logo, purchasing a domain, and creating a website to sell products. 

Marketing

After branding and adding products to your website, the next step is to market the products using different social media platforms. You may also advertise on different digital platforms like Facebook Ads, Google Ads, and Pinterest Ads. 

Print on Demand Services (POD)

Suppose someone has knowledge of graphics work and can easily design various kinds of basic to advanced designs. In that case, Print-on-demand service is an excellent opportunity for him to earn passive income while residing at home in Pakistan. POD allows designing custom T.Shirts, Mugs, Phone Cases and more without maintaining inventory. Various platforms offer free of cost services to create, design and sell. If you do not know graphics work, you can invest a very small amount to purchase eye catchy designs. The second option is also to choose trending and most in-demand quotes, design them in Canva, and then put them on print on demand platforms like Teespring, Printful or Printify for selling. 

To start POD services, follow the following steps:-

Choose a Niche

Like all other earning methods in POD, the first step is choosing a niche of your interest and knowledge. The niche may be fitness, health & beauty, finance or any other of your choice.

Select a Product

After choosing a niche, the next step is to select a product to sell your designs. The product may be T-shirt, a Mug or Jacket, or you can also select multiple products.

Create Design

After selecting the niche and product, the second step is to create a custom design. Always choose trending and most in demand designs and redesign them with a new idea so people like to buy.

Select Print on Demand Platform

After creating the designs, the next step is to put those on Print on Demand platforms. Some of the most popular platforms are Teespring, Redbubble, Pritify and Printful. 

Marketing

After publishing your design on POD, the next step is to promote those designs on various Social Media Platforms: -

• Facebook
• YouTube
• Pinterest
• TikTok

Create Your Ecommerce Website

When you get some sales and observe that your designs are trending, you may create your store to promote those custom product designs to earn extra money.

Online Teaching / Courses

If you are a teacher or have any expertise and can teach professionally, creating a course and selling it on any online course platform will be a great source of income stream for you. Here I will explain the process of selling online courses to generate revenue.

Create Course

Before creating any course, remember the purpose of creating courses is to deliver knowledge and skills. So, do some research and create a course according to your expertise that people worldwide require. Crete Content Outlines, Quizez, Exercises and Course videos to sell them on Online courses websites.

Select a Platform to Sell a Course

Many platforms offer opportunities to sell courses online. Some of the most popular platforms are Udemy, Coursera, Skillshare and Edx. After selecting a platform of your choice, the next step is to upload your content on those platforms. 

When people start purchasing your course, interact with them and answer their queries to make them potential customers. One can also earn money by teaching people online on Youtube and can monetize his channel to earn money.  

Podcasting

One can earn from podcasting through various methods, but you have to remember that Podcasting requires consistent efforts and quality work for a large number of audiences. Here is the step by step guide on how to earn money from podcasting in Pakistan.

Niche Selection

Select the niche that you master and that the audience is also interested in it. For example, if you are a comedian, your niche will be a comedy.  

Remember, Podcasting will be the best choice for News Reporters, Consultants of different departments, or public figures. 

Choose a Topic

Try to podcast on trending topics remaining in your niche. For example, you are a comedian, and the trending topic in Pakistan is politics, then podcast on politics. 

Marketing

Advertise your podcast before going on air to get target audiences. You may advertise it on social media, email marketing, and Google ads. 

How to Monetize Your Podcast

When you have a large number of audiences, make contracts with brands to promote their products and earn affiliate money in this way. 

Digital Downloads

Digital downloads include creating digital products like eBooks, printable, graphic templates, software, music, courses, stock photos, etc. Here is the step-by-step guide on how to earn online money from Digital Downloads: -

Digital Download Selection

The first step to selling a digital download is to select a digital product like an ebook, graphics template, software, mobile app, etc. 

Create Quality Content

After choosing digital download, focus on creating high-quality content that fulfils the need of the target audience. 

Choose a Platform to Sell the Digital Download

After creating a digital download, select a platform to sell it.

Website: - You may create your website or blog to sell digital downloads. But for this, you will need to advertise on different platforms like; Facebook, youtube, google and many others.

Marketplace: You may also sell your digital download to earn passive income on a marketplace like; Etsy, Amazon, or eBay. These marketplaces already have a ton of visitors to buy products. 

So, this is the way to earn income online from digital downloads in Pakistan. 

Consultancy

It can be a lucrative choice to earn money if you have a good experience and hands-on in a particular field and can provide valuable advice to clients. Here is a step by step process to sell this skill; -

Niche Selection

The first step is to verify your niche, in which you can advise people and guide them to achieve their goals. Your niche could be related to finance, health, beauty, education, technology, religious guidance, legal matters or any other in which you have a depth of experience or knowledge. 

Promote your Niche

After determining your niche, the next step is to promote it through advertisement. For example, you are a doctor and can advise people about health issues on WhatsApp or Zoom meetings. In that case, you must run ads related to your expertise on Facebook and target the interested audience to get your service.

So, Consultancy is another way of earning money online in Pakistan. 

Flipping Domain

Flipping domains mean buying and selling domains. It is the most lucrative and profitable business to start from home in Pakistan for earning. This online earning method involves investment; before starting this, research and indulge in it. To Flip the domain, follow the procedure: -

Purchase a Domain Name

Purchase a fresh new domain name or an already existing domain with proper research. If you will purchase a fresh new domain, then purchase a domain after SEO research. But if you are going to purchase an already existing domain, then follow the steps: -

Steps to do While Purchasing Domain Name

Try to buy a valued domain from domain GoDaddy or Flippa, preferably buy a domain from GoDaddy. Always remain in the opportunity to buy a potential domain at a very low price and check following this when you purchase an expired domain. 

Domain Life

Check the life span of the domain that you will purchase; older domains are preferred compared to the domains with less life span. 

Domain Traffic

Check the domain traffic, which means how many monthly visitors visit the domain.

Domain Niche

Check the domain niche, and also check out which keywords it is ranking. You may use Ahref, Semrush, or any other free tool to examine the keywords.

Avoid While Selecting a Domain Name

Avoid the following steps while purchasing an expired domain: -

• Never purchase a domain that contains illegal words.
• Avoid purchasing adult domains.
• Avoid purchasing domains that had illegal content in the past.
• Do not buy a domain that is Google and Google AdSense blocked.