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How To Make $50–$100 Daily Selling Audio Stories Online (Beginner-Friendly Guide)
Hello,
Have you ever wanted to make money online, but felt stuck because you don’t know where to start?
I get it. There are so many options out there, and a lot of them sound too good to be true. But today, I want to share something simple, creative, and real. You can do this even if you’ve never created anything before.
Here’s the idea:
Write stories with AI, turn them into audio using AI voices, and sell them online.
Sounds too techy? It’s not. Let me show you how.
What you’ll need
ChatGPT to write the story
ElevenLabs to create the voice
Gumroad to sell it
With these 3 tools and a few ideas, you could start creating and selling digital products to make money online.
Step 1: Write a story with ChatGPT
Don’t worry if you’ve never written a story before. You can ask ChatGPT to help. First, you need to input some main ideas of the story first, then ChatGPT could finish the rest for you:
“Write a short romantic story (around 500–800 words) that starts with two characters, A and B, who are deeply in love. But B has to move to a different country for work. While there, B meets someone new, C, and they slowly fall in love. What B doesn’t know is that A and C used to date years ago — and they’ve never told each other.
Add emotional tension, internal conflict, and make the story feel grounded and human. End the story on a heartwarming note — maybe all three characters find peace, understanding, and closure in a meaningful way.
The tone should feel romantic and bittersweet, but also hopeful. Include natural-sounding dialogue, simple descriptions, and keep it realistic.”
In seconds, you’ll have a romantic story that people will actually enjoy listening to. You can do this for different styles too — romance, erotic, fantasy, even steamy stuff if that’s your thing.
Quick note: Don’t rely 100% on what ChatGPT gives you. It’s a great starting point and does the heavy lifting, but the real magic happens when you add your personal touch. Read the story and ask yourself, 'Would I want to buy this?' Then tweak the dialogue, adjust the pacing, and make sure everything flows well. Think of ChatGPT as your writing assistant — not the final author.
Step 2: Turn your story into audio with ElevenLabs
Now this part is fun. Go to ElevenLabs and paste in your story. Choose a voice that fits the mood — soft, deep, dramatic, whatever feels right.
Click play.
Voila! You’ve got a high-quality voice recording.
Download the file and you’re ready to sell it.
Quick note: You can start with ElevenLabs’ free plan, which is more than enough for your first few digital products.
Step 3: Sell your audio on Gumroad
Go to Gumroad and make a free account.
Upload your audio file, write a short description, and set a price (I suggest starting at $3 to $5). You can even bundle a few stories together and offer them for $9 or more.
That’s it.
You now have a digital product you can sell while you sleep.
Real talk
I’m sharing this because I know how hard it is to take that first step toward earning online. But this is a real way to get started. You don’t need a mic. You don’t need an audience. You just need a little curiosity and about 30 minutes to try it out.
And if you’re wondering — yes, people are actually making money doing this.
"Why would someone pay when they can find similar stuff on YouTube for free?"
That’s a fair question. And yes, it’s true — there’s free content on YouTube. But here’s the thing:
People don’t pay for access. They pay for convenience, vibe, and experience.
On YouTube, you get ads, random suggestions, and poor audio quality. What I offer is clean, ad-free, downloadable audio they can listen to anytime, anywhere — on their phone, while driving, before bed, or even offline.Some people want a specific style or niche.
Let’s say someone wants cozy bedtime stories read by a calming male voice, or soft-spoken romantic audio made just for women, or relaxing affirmations for anxiety. It’s hard to find exactly what you want for free — and when people find a creator who gets them, they’re happy to support.Buyers love to own, not browse.
With YouTube, you scroll and search endlessly. On Gumroad, they can download it, use it how they want, and feel like they "own" a little piece of comfort or inspiration. That’s worth a few bucks to a lot of people.People want to support creators.
If someone listens to your voice and it makes them feel something — safe, seen, entertained — they’ll want to tip or buy more. It’s about connection, not just content.
Remember, you don’t need to be perfect — just curious enough to try.
The first step is the hardest. After that, you just need to stay consistent and keep improving your products — the good results will come.
Thanks for reading!