Blogging is a great way to make money from home, and it’s especially lucrative if you focus on spiritual blog topics. It’s a very popular niche. More and more people are searching for spiritual information online, whether for support in their practice or guidance on becoming a better person.
Harness that need with your blog! You can turn it into an income-generating business by using the strategies I discuss below.
Through these experiences, I’ve learned many tips and tricks for making money from blogging in several niches, so I will share them with you now. Keep reading for everything you need to know about monetizing your spirituality blog!
Monetizing a Spiritual Blog (Without Making Your Visitors Uncomfortable)
One of the best things about spiritual blogs is that they’re attractive to advertisers. The majority of people who search for spiritual information online are interested in topics like:
- Personal well-being and health
- Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)
- Practices that involve mindfulness, meditation, or other consciousness techniques
It’s no wonder some bloggers have managed to generate six-figure incomes just by sharing their knowledge on these topics!
Spiritual Affiliate Programs
And it’s even easier to monetize your blog if you choose affiliate links to monetize it. That means instead of selling your visitor’s other products; you earn a commission from sales from your site.
There are many different affiliate programs for blogging and spirituality (and everything else), but the best include the following:
Amazon: This is one of the most trusted affiliate programs, and it’s open to anyone with an account at Amazon Associates. You can use it to promote almost anything—not just books!
I’ve also seen bloggers make money by recommending resources like essential oils, digital downloads, meditation cushions, and energy stones. If there’s something related to spirituality that you recommend often, this is a great way to monetize your blog posts.
For example, Soji Energy, a company that sells crystal-based water bottles, has an affiliate program within the Shareasale network. they offer 15-25% commissions per sale plus a $1,000 bonus after 100 sales.
And there are plenty more affiliate brands in the spirituality niche just waiting to partner with bloggers and influencers.
Here are a few:
Banyan Botanicals: An online retailer of Ayurvedic herbs and supplements.
The Lotus Wei: A line of flower essences with an affiliate program.
Buddha Groove: A store that sells Buddha statues, incense, and jewelry. Apply at SOVRN (formally Viglink).
Sounds True: A leader in spiritual publishing with an affiliate program for books, audio, and online courses.
Live and Dare Meditation: A website dedicated to meditation
Mindvalley: A provider of online courses in personal growth, spirituality, and more.
Crown Crystals: A store specializing in high-quality crystals.
As you can see, many different affiliate programs are available to choose from if you’re interested in monetizing your spirituality blog. And this is just a small sampling of what’s out there! So if you’re looking for a way to make extra income from your blog, consider signing up for one (or more) of these metaphysical affiliate programs.
Ad Revenue
Some bloggers choose ad revenue as a primary way to make money. You can do this in a multitude of ways:
Google Adsense: This is the most popular ad network for bloggers. It’s easy to apply, and you can set up a custom search engine that matches your blog content perfectly.
Ezoic: An advertising platform that claims it can increase your RPM (revenue per thousand visitors) by 500%. It works with many other companies like Google Ad and Mediavine.
They also have some great analytics that let you see how your site performs compared to others.
And once you reach a certain level of traffic, you can sign up with a premium ad network like adthrive or mediavine.
Sell Services
If you provide life coaching, tarot readings, psychic readings, or other services you can do from your home office, consider promoting them on your blog.
These days, many people prefer to work with a remote team because it’s easier and more cost-effective. Blogs are the perfect place to post a testimonial about a product to get started.
Online Courses
Build a course that teaches people how to apply spiritual practices. I like this option because it allows you to share your knowledge and generate passive income simultaneously.
You can sell your course on a digital marketplace like Udemy or create your platform using Teachable or Thinkific. Then set up an affiliate program with partners who offer special rates to buyers from your blog (like Soji Energy mentioned above).
These are just some of the many ways to make money as a spiritual blogger. Remember: always include value and be transparent about what you’re promoting. Don’t try to make extra dollars by recommending low-quality products that don’t align with your audience’s best interests.
Sponsorships
Brands are eager to sponsor bloggers, video creators, and social influencers that can help influence buying decisions.
If you’ve got a good-sized audience, you might be able to secure paid sponsorships to promote your favorite companies and products.
This can include anything from food and drinks (like this blogger who coffee brands paid), retail clothing brands, tech gadgets, perfumes, and much more.
Always disclose when something is sponsored so your readers know when something has been gifted in exchange for a review.
Medium
Medium is a platform that allows writers to publish their articles as stories. The platform charges members a small fee to read gated content. That monthly fee has a portion that is paid out to the writers based on the read time on their articles from a paying subscriber.
That means that Medium pays a certain percentage of the monthly fee to writers based on how much time a reader spends reading a gated post. This varies because you can set a threshold for paying to read your content.
Now that you have some ideas for monetizing your blog, it’s time to start! Check out this course if you’re interested in learning more about blogging techniques. It covers everything from web design basics to SEO to social media marketing tactics.
And if all else fails, consider hiring a professional to help.
If you follow these rules, people will continue viewing and sharing your content for years to come—and that’s when the money starts to come in.
