Best Ways to Make Money on Pinterest Boards
On Wall Street, I built businesses by spotting overlooked opportunities and compounding them. Pinterest is exactly that — a visual search engine with 465 million monthly users (Statista, 2023). Unlike social media that fades fast, Pinterest boards generate traffic for years. Here’s how to turn pins into profit.
1. Affiliate Marketing
- Pin products with your affiliate links.
- Platforms: Amazon Associates, ShareASale.
- Top affiliates on Pinterest earn $500–$2,000/month.
2. Drive Traffic to Blogs
- Create boards linked to your blog posts.
- Monetize with ads and affiliate links on your site.
- Bloggers using Pinterest report 2–3x more traffic than from Facebook.
3. Sell Digital Products
- Pin designs for printables, planners, or templates.
- Platforms: Etsy, Gumroad.
- Many creators earn $200–$1,000/month passively.
4. Promote Online Courses
- Design pins that lead to your Udemy, Teachable, or self-hosted course.
- Education is a booming sector — $315 billion global e-learning market.
- Even a $50 course with 20 sales = $1,000/month.
5. Pinterest Virtual Assistance
- Manage boards, design pins, and grow accounts for businesses.
- Charge $300–$700 per client/month.
- With 3 clients, you can hit $1,500+ monthly.
Final Word
On Wall Street, I learned that overlooked platforms often produce outsized returns. Pinterest isn’t just for recipes and décor — it’s an evergreen traffic machine. Treat each board like an investment portfolio: diversify, optimize, and watch the compounding effect of pins drive long-term income.
