Hey there design enthusiasts!
You probably know that Canva is the go-to platform for creating stunning visuals. From social media posts to business cards, Canva has become a popular tool for businesses and individuals alike.
Canva is a graphic design website that allows users to design and create various types of visual content.
But did you know that in addition to being a fabulous design tool, Canva can also be a source of income, either passive or non-passive?
Passive and Non-Passive Income
Passive income is money earned with minimal effort or active involvement on an ongoing basis. It often requires an initial investment of time, money, or resources to set up but then generates income with little or no daily effort.
Non-passive income, on the other hand, is income earned through active work or services. It requires your direct and ongoing effort to generate income. This can include wages from a job, income from running a business, or fees earned as a freelancer.
Essentially, if you have to actively work to earn money, it’s considered non-passive income.
Ways to Create a Passive Income using Canva
Create and Sell Digital Products
Digital products are any form of content or software that is delivered electronically and can be used or consumed on a digital device, such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet.
You can set your own price for your digital products and earn money every time someone downloads them.
Create and Sell Canva Templates
As a designer, you can create your own templates on Canva and sell them. Canva allows you to create and sell templates for various types of visual content such as social media posts, presentations, business cards, and more.
Canva templates can be made for many different audiences and niches, including social media, teachers, marketing, blogging and more.
Selling Canva templates requires minimal start up costs, making it an affordable way to start an online business plus you can always add new templates and expand your offerings to increase your earnings.
There are so many different templates you can create. Here are a few:
Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Tiktok Posts
Ebook Covers
Flyers
Mind Maps
Websites
Graphs
Planners
Letterhead
Calendars
Resumes
Invoices
Proposals
Reports
YouTube Thumbnails
Event Invitations
…..and many more!
Create and Sell Printables
Printables are designs that users can download (typically for personal or limited commercial use), and then print themselves.
These can encompass a wide range of items such as templates, art prints, planners, worksheets, basically everything listed above and more!
Printables are usually sold or distributed in digital format and require the end user to have access to a printer or digital device to produce a physical copy.
Create and Sell Print-On-Demand Products
You can sell your Canva designs on print-on-demand (POD) sites. Print on demand companies are businesses that allow individuals or organizations to create and sell a wide variety of custom products online, without the need for inventory or upfront investment.
Some of the products you can sell are clothing, accessories like phone cases, bags, mouse pads, stationery, pet accessories, kitchen accessories, tech accessories and more!
There are a lot of POD companies to work with. Some popular print on demand companies are Printful, Printify, Redbubble and Society6 to name a few.
Selling your Canva designs on POD sites is a great way to make some extra money from your design work. Plus, it’s a fun and easy way to get your work out there and see it being used by people all over the world.
Sell SVG files for Crafters
Similar to Canva templates, you can create and sell your Canva designs as SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) files. SVG is a file format that is especially popular in the crafting and DIY community.
SVG files can be resized without loss of quality, making them ideal for various applications, including vinyl cutting, heat transfer projects for creating personalized clothing and accessories and sublimation printing.
Ways to Create a Non-Passive Income using Canva
Offer Design Services
With your Canva design skills, you can offer your services to clients on Canva. You can create a variety of custom designs for businesses, bloggers, content creators, influencers, and more.
Here are some design ideas you can offer to clients:
Logo Design and Branding Materials: Offer logo design services to startups and businesses looking for a professional and affordable logo.
Canva has a feature called “Brand Kit” that allows you to create a brand identity for your clients.
With this feature, you can create a logo, color scheme, and font selection for your client’s brand. You can charge per project or offer a monthly retainer fee for ongoing design services.
Marketing Materials: Create marketing materials like brochures, flyers, and business cards for small businesses and startups.
Social Media: Create Pinterest pins and social media posts on a recurring basis for clients.
Create and Sell Courses: Teach the Canva Magic!
You can create courses on a variety of topics and sell them on platforms such as Udemy, Skillshare, or your own website.
Here are some types of courses you can create with Canva:
Graphic design courses: Canva can be used to create graphics and visual aids that can be used to teach various graphic design concepts. These can include things like color theory, typography, layout design, and more.
Social media marketing courses: Canva offers a variety of templates and tools that can be used to create visually appealing social media posts. You can use Canva to create graphics that teach social media marketing concepts like creating engaging content, using hashtags, and more.
Photography courses: Canva can be used to create graphics that teach basic photography concepts like composition, lighting, and more. You can use Canva to create visual aids that can be used in online photography courses.
Business and entrepreneurship courses: Canva can be used to create graphics that teach basic business and entrepreneurship concepts like branding, marketing, and more. You can use Canva to create visual aids that can be used in online business courses.
Canva courses: With your expertise in using Canva, you can create and sell courses on how to use Canva effectively.
Basically, any of the templates or the creation of courses mentioned above can be converted into design services that you offer.
Social Media Management Services
You can use Canva to create eye-catching social media graphics for business and manage their social media accounts.
Pinterest Marketing and Management Services
As with social media management services, you can create beautiful pins, both video and standard for Pinterest business accounts.
Pinterest is a visual search engine that often gets lumped in with social media but it is hugely different. As a Pinterest Manager, I can’t help but put Pinterest in a category of its own.
Final Thoughts
Canva is not just a tool for creating visual content; it can also be a source of income. With the right skills and knowledge, you can turn Canva into a profitable business.
You can create and sell templates, offer design services, sell print-on-demand products, create and sell courses and more.
Remember, success in these areas will depend on your design skills, marketing efforts, and the demand for your services or products.
Always ensure that you respect copyright and licensing when using Canva’s resources for commercial purposes.
So start exploring the different ways you can make money with Canva and turn your passion for design into a profitable business.
