I still remember the day when I first heard that starting a business could be as simple as opening an app on your phone. Honestly, I was skeptical. Could it really be that easy?

Like many people, I’d already been trying to build a business online, putting in the long hours, mountains of content and social media posts, and a hefty upfront investment in time and money. For years, the belief in online income made me stay consistent, or rather, kept me addicted, to the idea of building a passive income online.

But as it turns out, I was doing one important thing wrong—I learned how to change it, and now I’m here to tell you - it was the best change I ever made.

It wasn’t until I stumbled upon WHOP that everything changed.

I’m Going To Spill The Beans

A platform that promised to let me create, customize, and monetize a business in under 60 seconds? It sounded too good to be true, but I decided to give it a shot. And I’m so glad I did because that decision unlocked opportunities I hadn’t even dared to dream of.

In this post I’m going to share how much money I made and I’m going to show you how to copy my steps and how I plan to cash in big time in 2025!

Starting a new online side hustle might seem a little daunting. I remember countless late nights researching options that either required more time or money than I could spare. I dabbled in an Etsy Shop, spent years working on a YouTube channel, and even made money selling courses from my Wordpress website. But nothing seemed to build a lasting passive income with recurring revenues.

It always felt like I was running up the down escalator… I had to put in a lot of effort just to stay in place, while others seemed to grow much faster. There was some hidden piece I was missing—a way to bridge the gap between having a great idea and making the income into a reality.

Why WHOP is a Game-Changer

When I built my first WHOP, I was amazed by how it connected with Discord, APIs, and Webhooks. This is a platform that is ready to connect to platforms I was already familiar with. It also provides dozens of pre-built apps you can use to create your product.

I chose a Course app, combined with the Discord app, the TradingView app, set up the OAuth for my website, customized it with my content, and set my price.

It was easy and intuitive to connect everything. What really stood out, though, was how quickly I could design a polished store page, complete with a headline and a video that showcased my offering.

WHOP doesn’t just stop at making your business look good; it also helps you sell. With just a few clicks, I created checkout links, shared them with my Killer Engagement Strategy across social media, and started collecting leads and receiving payments. The marketplace, bustling with over five million users, is also a valuable ally in bringing new customers to my shop. My first sale came faster than I expected, and before I knew it, I was hooked.

So far I’ve created four different Whop Stores in four different niches as a way to demonstrate how our AI-BusinessPlans can help your business automate content and social media.

➤ How Much I Made

This is a small part of the overall picture, but an important center of all my efforts to build a larger personal passive income in 2025.

The past year was an important phase of testing. Early 2025 is an important phase of building on the best strategies from 2024.

• AI-BusinessPlans: $2715.50

• DigitalCurrencyTraders: $2445

• MakeBlueprints: $19.95

• iFishCanada: $149

• WHOP Affiliate Sales: $83.09

Total: 5412.54

My Whop Shops

➤ 1 of 4) AI-BusinessPlans Key Metrics $2715.50:

Here’s a general analysis of the revenue report for 2024 based on the provided screenshot:

1. Page Visits (8,799):

   • A significant increase of 8,118 compared to the previous period.

   • Suggests growing awareness and interest in the platform.

2. New Users (284):

   • Added 113 new users in the year.

   • Indicates steady user acquisition efforts are paying off.

3. Paid Active Users (43):

   • Marked growth from 0, showing effective monetization strategies.

   • Conversion rate from new users to paying users could be evaluated further for optimization.

4. Gross Revenue ($2,715.50):

   • A sharp increase from $777.80, reflecting improved revenue generation strategies.

   • Indicates a successful year with opportunities to scale further.

5. Spend Per Paying User ($19.71):

   • Shows a slight decline from $22.22, suggesting competitive pricing or value-based offers for users.

6. Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR - $732.95):

   • Grew to $732.95, pointing to a sustainable subscription model.

   • Highlights reliable, predictable income streams.

7. Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR - $8,795.40):

   • Provides a solid foundation for long-term financial forecasting.

8. Top Affiliates:

   • Whop Marketplace ($542.05) and RealKenCage ($19.95) contributed to growth.

   • Could explore expanding affiliate partnerships to further boost revenues.

General Insights:

• Growth: The platform is on an upward trajectory in user acquisition, active users, and recurring revenue. The growth patterns suggest successful marketing and operational strategies.

• Opportunities: While user engagement and revenue metrics are increasing, exploring ways to improve the spend per paying user and convert more users into paying customers could amplify results.

• Affiliates: Affiliate channels are working but have room for scaling to drive even greater revenue contributions.

Suggestions for 2025:

1. Focus on Conversions:

   • Optimize user onboarding processes to convert more visitors and free users into paying customers.

   • Use targeted campaigns to upsell or cross-sell products/services.

2. Enhance Affiliate Program:

   • Engage and recruit more affiliates.

   • Provide incentives for top-performing partners.

3. Customer Retention:

   • Introduce loyalty programs or discounts for long-term customers.

   • Analyze churn data to reduce cancellations.

This report shows a promising year with clear potential for scaling the business further in 2025.

➤ 2 of 4) DigitalCurrencyTraders.com Key Metrics $2445:

This was my first Whop Store, but I did not promote my trading course membership as a core activity in 2024. Instead, I was more focused on using the AI-BusinessPlans content automations to generate blog posts and social media updates focusing on other people’s projects.

This opened a number of different revenue streams and also dramatically grew the size of our main publication.

While I did not focus on my own course sales, crypto turned out to be the most lucrative topic area that I wrote about in 2024. 

Here’s how I did it:

➤ 3 of 4) Make Blueprints Key Metrics $19.95:

Created primarily as a lead magnet example, the project has been gaining a sizable membership. More plans in the works to create more of the Killer Engagement style posts that include a give away in exchange for a comment.

➤ 4 of 4) iFishCanada Agency Key Metrics $149:

I’m very excited about the first sale in this project!

How to become your own automation agency: The iFishCanada project is a demonstration project for both tourism industry business and for content creators who want to launch their own automation agency as a side hustle.

➤ PARTNERSHIPS! Affiliates Sales Key Metrics $83:

Affiliate Rewards for product sales referrals for other Whop Shops.

AI tools make it possible to launch multiple income streams in just days.

➤ What’s the Strategy?

Imagine leveraging AI to scale faster than ever. You can write five high-quality product reviews daily, promoting affiliate partnerships with verified platforms like Whop.

Automation tools can generate blog posts, turning each into a revenue-generating asset.

➤ Mentorships! Helping Creators:

What You Can Sell on WHOP

Affiliate Rewards for referring creators to build their own Whop Shops:

So far I have referred 67 creators - but zero of those resulted in a shop… yet. I’ll keep you posted.

It was easy for me to decide what to sell. I was already writing about a number of specific niches online and with the new AI Tools and content automation blueprints, it became easy to create valuable membership content.

WHOP is versatile and I could start with a simple PDF and later I can expand to offer community access, courses, coaching sessions, or even one-on-one consulting calls. As an agency, my next step is to manage client retainers, streamline communications, and even pay my team right in the Whop app.

I started with moving my online course from my wordpress website to WHOP. WHOP’s group DM features and automated onboarding made it incredibly easy to deliver courses and updates for my clients. And when I saw the results—happy clients and steady income—I knew I’d found something special.

Tips for Success

If you’re wondering where to begin, here’s what worked for me:

1. Start Small: Focus on one product or service at a time. Simplicity is key when you’re starting out.

2. Leverage WHOP University: Their free resources and step-by-step guidance helped me avoid common pitfalls.

3. Experiment with Pricing: Don’t be afraid to test what works. WHOP’s flexibility lets you adjust as you go.

4. Join the Marketplace: Listing my WHOP on their marketplace brought in customers I couldn’t have reached on my own.

Join the Movement

If you’ve ever dreamed of starting a business but felt held back by time, money, or uncertainty, WHOP is a vital part of earning passive income from your online side hustle.

It’s more than just a platform—it’s a community, a marketplace, and a springboard for your success. Whether you’re looking to sell your expertise, start a community, or simply test the waters, the tools are ready and waiting for you.

Don’t just take my word for it. 

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I’m here to help you. Your new passive income is closer than you think.

I remember the very first time I allowed myself to truly imagine what it would feel like to have an online income stream — one that literally covered all my expenses, regardless of whether I got out of bed or decided to spend a quiet morning reading.

That moment was electric.

It was like I gave myself permission to believe in a different kind of future, a future fueled by a new strategy and automation that made my efforts multiply in ways I had never experienced before.

Once I shifted into this entirely new strategy — leveraging automation, improved strategy, and the power of AI — the game has changed forever. And it can change for you, too.