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Passive Income

Passive income is money you generate without actively trading your time for it.

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Crealo Team

Creator economy experts helping creators monetize their skills

Published: 2026-01-25·Updated: 2026-02-07

Definition

Passive income refers to cash flows generated with minimal ongoing effort after an initial investment of time or resources. In the context of digital products, it means creating a product once and continuing to earn money from each sale without additional work per transaction.

Examples

  • 1An ebook that sells automatically on Crealo while you sleep.
  • 2An online course that generates sales every day without you doing anything.
  • 3A template pack that sells 50 times a month with minimal effort.

How to apply it

Create high-quality digital products, automate sales and delivery with Crealo, and build organic traffic that feeds consistent sales.

Frequently asked questions

Related terms

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Digital Product

A digital product is any intangible good that is created, sold, and distributed electronically.

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Info Product

An info product is a digital product based on information or knowledge that is sold online.

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Subscription

A subscription is a recurring payment model where the customer pays periodically for ongoing access.

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Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing is a model where you earn commissions by promoting other people's products.

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