9 passive income ideas for online creators


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Caitlin
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How to find the right creator partnership for you

Being a creator doesn’t have to mean going it alone. With creator partnerships and collaborations, you can expand your reach and leverage your existing followers and customers to sell more products and create new revenue streams.


What it was like to start working at Kit during a rebrand

When Jacqui McCullough accepted a job offer as a Senior Brand Designer at Kit in 2024, she had no idea she’d be walking right into a major rebrand. This is what her onboarding experience was like.

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Use our address for the CAN-SPAM physical address requirement

If you work from home, you still need a physical address in every email to meet CAN-SPAM requirements. But who wants to give out their home address to everyone on their mailing list?

Instead of renting a P.O. box or using a coworking space, just use ours. Kit creators get this free—protect your privacy and save money.

We offer this convenience of Kit creators, so you can check off this CAN-SPAM requirement, protect the privacy of your home address, and save money.


Find fast-growing creators—and get noticed too

The fastest-growing creators in Recommendations now stand out with Growing Fast status. If your subscriber growth is trending up, a blue ring will highlight your momentum—helping more creators discover you and recommend your newsletter.

And when you’re looking for rising creators to connect with, you’ll see who’s growing fast on the Discover page. Because momentum should be visible—and rewarded.


How to meet your goals as a creator

Are goal trackers or accountability partners better for you as a creator? We’re exploring both options so you know which one to pick.

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9 passive income ideas for online creators

Passive income refers to revenue sources that don’t require constant, real-time presence to generate money. Most sources of passive income work because creators set up automations that run in the background without daily input.

If you’re ready to start earning passive income, we've got ideas to kick-start your plan. Here's how you can start earning more right away.


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