7 ways to earn money from Instagram with less followers or without getting viral

If you have even just 5,000 followers and you are consistently making good quality reels in a particular category (like fitness, food, travel), then brands can connect with you. Brands can pay from Rs 1,000 to Rs 50,000 for a reel, according to your engagement.

New Delhi: Nowadays, making reels on Instagram has become a common thing, but not everyone is earning money from it. The real game is not of views, but of the right strategy and smart approach. Let us know 7 such easy tricks, with the help of which you can earn good income even without making reels viral.

Brand Collaboration And Sponsorship

If you have even just 5,000 followers and you are consistently making good quality reels in a particular category (like fitness, food, travel), then brands can connect with you. Brands can pay from Rs 1,000 to Rs 50,000 for a reel, according to your engagement.

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Income From Affiliate Marketing

Platforms like Amazon, Flipkart or Meesho give you affiliate links. You can use a product and make a reel on it and put the link in the description. As soon as someone makes a purchase from that link, you will get a commission.

Direct Earning from Instagram Gifts

Now Instagram has introduced a "Gift" feature for creators. When your reels get good views, viewers can send you stars, which you can convert into cash.

Share skills By Selling Reel Courses

If you have knowledge of makeup, designing, yoga, music or any skill, then you can create small reels and offer a paid course of that skill. You can add your course link to your profile with Linktree, Gumroad or other tools.

Sell Exclusive Content

Sell exclusive content with Instagram Subscriptions Insta now offers subscription facility. You can offer exclusive content to your followers like BTS videos, special tips or Q&A sessions from ₹89 to ₹999/month.

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Freelance By Creating UGC (User Generated Content)

Now brands need real and raw content, not just big creators. You can create reels for their products and charge Rs 2,000 to Rs 10,000, even if you have fewer followers.

Earn From Multiple Platforms

The reel you posted on Instagram, also post it on platforms like YouTube Shorts, Facebook Reels, Moj, Josh. This will generate extra earnings from YouTube Shorts Fund and Facebook Ads, earning from multiple places from a single video.

It is not necessary to go viral, with understanding and consistency you can make Instagram reels a solid income source.