How I use Instagram daily to add $32 to my income.
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I remember when I first started posting on Instagram, it was all for fun—sharing random coffee pictures, blurry sunsets, and the occasional “look at my shoes” kind of post.
Before you start reading more, I have a good news for you:
Lately, I’ve been diving into these weird little online gigs where people are making earnings like $175/day replying to comments on Facebook, or $256/day doing writing assistant job on Quora, etc. (yep, seriously!). I’m making money using these ideas as well on a daily basis.
I’ve saved the best ones I found on this page right here in case you ever wanna peek at what’s actually out there. Some of them surprised me big time!
You can see the screenshot down below of the jobs you can choose from:
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You can check them out here!
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Now, back to the rest of the article:
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Never in my wildest thoughts did I think Instagram could put actual money in my pocket.
But here’s the truth: even without being an influencer with a million followers, you can squeeze out $32 a day (or more) from the app.
And while $32 might not sound like lottery money, it adds up. That’s almost $1,000 a month—just for doing something you’re probably already doing every day anyway.
Here’s how it works 👇
1. Sponsored Shoutouts 📢
Brands (especially small businesses) pay for exposure, and you don’t need a giant audience to start.
If you’ve got even a small but active following, you can offer $10–$50 shoutouts. A couple a day and boom—you’re at $32.
2. Selling Digital Products 🖼️
Instagram is a visual platform, which makes it perfect for selling templates, presets, planners, or digital art.
I’ve sold simple Canva designs through IG stories, and it’s surprisingly easy once you link it to a payment page. One or two sales daily? There’s your $32.
3. Affiliate Links in Stories 🔗
Okay, picture this: you recommend a $20 product you genuinely like, someone clicks your link, and you pocket a commission.
Do that a few times per day and you’re looking at consistent income. And you don’t need millions of followers—just an audience that trusts you.
4. Managing Accounts for Others 💻
This one shocked me. Businesses will happily pay you to run their Instagram for them—posting, responding to comments, and keeping things active.
Even $200 a week per client means you only need a few clients to stay well above $32/day.
5. Selling Your Skills 🎨
Are you good at photography? Writing captions? Creating reels? Instagram itself can be your portfolio.
People will DM you for work opportunities if you showcase your skills. I once posted a reel just for fun and ended up landing a freelance gig off it.
Instagram isn’t just about scrolling and double-tapping cute dog pics (though I still do plenty of that).
If you approach it with a bit of strategy, you can easily turn it into a daily income stream.
And honestly, $32 a day feels way better when it’s coming from something you were already enjoying.
Disclaimer: The links I have mentioned above, there are affiliate products in that links which means that if you make any purchase using those links, I’ll get a commission at no extra cost to you.
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