5 Super Simple Ways to Cash In on LinkedIn (No Tech Skills Needed!)

What if your LinkedIn profile could pay your bills while you binge-watch your favorite show? Forget complicated schemes or techy know-how—there are legit, easy ways to make money on the platform you’re already scrolling. Most people just post updates or hit “like,” but you’re about to turn LinkedIn into your personal ATM.

I’ve tested these tricks myself. After growing my followers by 4x in 2024 and hitting 10,000 newsletter subscribers without ads, I started pulling in daily cash from LinkedIn—no paid promos needed. You don’t need to be a pro to do this. Here are five dead-simple ways to start, with step-by-step details to make it a breeze.

1. Sell a Cheap, Useful Product (Your Profile Becomes a Store!)

What’s the trick? Offer something small and affordable—called a “tripwire”—that solves a problem for your network. Think $10-$30, so people buy without overthinking it.

How to do it:

Pick something easy to make, like a short PDF guide. Example: “10 Email Templates for Job Hunters” if you’re in HR, or “5 Smoothie Recipes for Busy Moms” if you’re into health.
Write it in Google Docs (free!), save it as a PDF, and sell it via Gumroad (super simple platform).
Update your LinkedIn profile: Add a line in your bio like, “Grab my $15 Job Search Cheat Sheet!” Put the Gumroad link in your “Contact Info” section and mention it in your Featured section.

Sellable Example: I sell an “AI for Coaches Toolkit” for $19. My banner says, “Boost your coaching with AI!” and my profile link sends people straight to the sale page. I get 3-5 sales a day just from profile visits!

2. Get Paid to Chat With Calendly

What’s the trick? Let people book short calls with you for cash using LinkedIn’s Calendly hookup (works with a Premium Business account, $59/month—or try a free trial).

How to do it:

Sign up for Calendly (free basic plan works). Set up a 30-minute slot and charge $50-$100. Example: “Career Advice Call” or “Quick Fitness Plan Chat.”
Link it to your LinkedIn profile under “Open to” > “Providing Services.” Write a short pitch: “30 mins to solve your resume woes—$75.”
Add a success story, like, “Helped Sarah land her dream job in 2 weeks!”

Sellable Example: I charge $99 for a 30-minute “Grow Your LinkedIn” call. Last week, three people booked after seeing my profile—$297 for 90 minutes of chatting!

3. Start a Free Newsletter, Then Add a Paid One

What’s the trick? Use LinkedIn’s free newsletter tool to grab subscribers, then offer a paid version with extras.

How to do it:

Go to “Write an article” on LinkedIn, hit “Create a Newsletter,” and name it something catchy like “Monday Career Boost.” Post weekly tips (e.g., “One Job Interview Trick”).
After 100+ subscribers, start a paid version on Substack (free to set up). Charge $5/month for bonus content like “Secret Job Sites List.” Promote it in your free newsletter: “Love this? Get more for $5!”
Example: If 5 out of 500 free subscribers join, that’s $25/month for almost no extra work.

Sellable Example: My free “AI Tips” newsletter has 10,000 readers. I launched a $7/month premium tier with templates—50 subscribers means $350/month, steady!

4. Spy on Your Network to Sell What They Need

What’s the trick? Figure out what your connections want by watching what they say, then sell it to them.

How to do it:

Search LinkedIn for your crowd (e.g., “small business owners”). Read their posts—note what bugs them (e.g., “I hate bookkeeping”).
Message 5-10 people: “Hey, I’m curious—what’s your biggest work headache?” Or post a poll: “Would you pay $20 for a bookkeeping cheat sheet?”
Make what they ask for. Example: A $15 “Bookkeeping Basics” PDF after seeing 20 people complain about taxes.

Sellable Example: I noticed coaches asking about AI. I messaged 10, confirmed the demand, and sold 50 toolkits in a month—$950 from free research!

5. Sell Stuff for Others and Keep a Chunk

What’s the trick? Find companies with cool products and sell them to your network for a commission. You don’t need your own stuff!

How to do it:

Spot a product you like (e.g., a $200 online course). Message the owner: “I’ve got 500 LinkedIn connections who’d love this—can I sell it for 20% commission?”
If they say yes, post about it: “This course changed how I work—DM me to grab it!” Send buyers a link, collect $40 per $200 sale.
Example: Sell 5 courses a month = $200 in your pocket.

Sellable Example: I pitched a resume-writing tool I love. They gave me 25% commission. Three sales last month = $150 for a few posts!

Kick Off Your LinkedIn Cash Flow Today

Your LinkedIn profile is ready to work harder than you think. Sell a cheap PDF guide, book paid calls, grow a newsletter with a paid twist, snoop on your network’s needs, or sell someone else’s product for a cut. These ideas are so simple, you can start one tonight—no tech skills or big following required.

Pick one, follow the steps, and tweak it as you go. Your first dollar from LinkedIn is closer than you think—why not grab it now?