Summary

The author discusses a lucrative side hustle of building and selling basic websites for a profit of up to $200 per hour.

Abstract

The website-building process, as described by the author, is a straightforward method of creating simple, often content-less, websites using pre-made templates. These sites, known as starter sites, are designed to be sold quickly, often within an hour of work, for prices ranging from $100 to$ 200. The author emphasizes that this side hustle, which they have been engaged in for nearly a decade, can be highly profitable, potentially earning $1,000 per week by dedicating just five hours to the task. The business model involves website flipping, where one creates a site with the intention of selling it on marketplaces like Flippa. The author outlines the necessity of time investment, a small budget for domain and hosting, and a Flippa account to facilitate sales. Success stories, including that of a student earning$ 300 from their first site, are shared to illustrate the potential of this venture.

Opinions

The author believes that website flipping is a viable side hustle that can yield significant hourly earnings.
Coding knowledge is not required for this business model; the author admits to using pre-made templates and sometimes selling sites with no content.
The author suggests that dedicating a few hours per week to this venture can result in substantial weekly income.
While one can choose to keep and develop the websites, the focus here is on quickly creating and selling starter sites.
The author endorses Flippa as the preferred platform for selling websites, citing personal success and recommending it over other methods.
An initial investment is necessary for domain names and web hosting, with the author recommending Siteground, which can cost as little as $3 to$ 4 per month.
The author encourages readers to explore their shared experiences and resources on website flipping, including an ebook and a course, to learn more about the process and profitability.

I build boring websites (for $200/hour?)

The website-building process is easier than you might think. At least the way I do it.

I don’t know coding, I cheat by using pre-made templates, some of the sites I make have no content at all, yet they sell for hundreds of dollars as starter sites.

And, most of the time, they take no longer than about an hour or so to create.

So, $100 to $200 for an hour of your time? Yep.

What if you dedicated 5 hours/week to this? Would it be $1,000/week?

Possibly.

The sky’s the limit with this, really. I’m going to share exactly how I do this side hustle that I started almost a decade ago.

If you’re curious about how it all works, keep reading…

Building boring websites for profit

It’s website flipping.

I Made $100,000 Flipping Websites

Website flipping was something I stumbled onto several years back. I was looking to exit my business that helped me…

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Here’s how it works…

First, build a site. Next, sell it. Lastly, profit!

This is NOT:

About coding
Building intricate webpage after webpage to create a detailed, large website
Creating a website that you keep for yourself

The point is, from the start, you’ll be building a website that you intend to sell.

Now, do you have to sell it?

No.

You can keep it if you’d like. You may want to use it for a personal project or develop it over time to sell in the future.

That’s totally fine but, that’s not what I’m talking about here.

I’m talking about building starter sites that you build quickly and sell quickly.

What you’ll need to create a website flipping business

You need:

Time
A small budget
Access to Flippa

This is a solopreneur venture that you can run on your own.

How much time you dedicate to this project is up to you. It can be an hour a week, ten hours a week, whatever you want.

In the beginning, as you’re learning how it all works, it will take you more time. You’re learning and as you get better doing this, you’ll get faster.

An investment will be required, as well. Building a website takes resources. You’ll need a domain name and web hosting.

That’s going to cost you money.

I host many sites with Siteground and pay about $30/month but, there are hosting plans from $3 to $4 monthly. And, many times the domain is included in your hosting plan.

To start, if you have around up to $50, you’ll be set.

Then, you’ll need a Flippa account.

I’ve made $38,691 from Flippa

What I’ve Learned So Far

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Flippa is a marketplace where buyers and sellers come together to conduct business. Sellers can sell their websites, domains, apps, and businesses.

This is the magic to selling your site quickly.

There are other ways to do website flipping not using Flippa but, I’ve had a lot of success with Flippa and that’s the platform I recommend using.

Is $200/hour really possible?

Yes.

Starter websites can go for hundreds each so making $100 to $500 per site is definitely within reach.

One of my students from my course made $300 on her first starter site!

My student made over $20,000 website flipping

One of the best side hustles for 2022

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If you want to learn more, check out these stories I’ve written on Medium about flipping websites.

Start a Business with Website Flipping

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What do you think about website flipping?

Is it a side hustle you’d take up?

Want to learn how to flip websites? I share all the juicy nuggets, strategies, tips, and my experience flipping over $100K in websites! Learn how to flip starter sites in my ebook or how to flip more seasoned sites in my course.