# 7 Passive Income Ideas That Actually Work in 2025
## What is Passive Income?
It’s money you earn without active involvement once the system is set up.
## Top Passive Income Streams (H2)
### 1. Sell Digital Products
E-books, templates, courses via [Gumroad](https://gumroad.com)
### 2. Affiliate Marketing
Promote products and earn while you sleep.
### 3. Print-on-Demand
Use [Printful](https://www.printful.com) or [Teespring](https://www.teespring.com)
### 4. Blogging
Write SEO content, monetize with [Google AdSense](https://www.google.com/adsense/)
### 5. YouTube Automation
Outsource content creation and monetize views.
### 6. Stock Photography
Sell photos on [Shutterstock](https://www.shutterstock.com)
### 7. Mobile Apps
Build or buy an app that generates ad revenue.
## Things to Avoid (H2)
- Expecting instant results
- Ignoring marketing
- Poor product quality
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