Minimum Viable Budget For Students

[MichaelTate]

I am a university student looking for a side hustle. I have plenty of time to write and learn, but very little liquid cash to invest right now. how much does it cost to start affiliate marketing if I stick strictly to organic traffic methods like a blog or social media, avoiding paid ads entirely?

[Bolamnd]

If you are wondering how much does it cost to start affiliate marketing, the financial barrier is actually very low because you are trading labor for capital if you have time. You can set up a functional site for the price of a coffee per month if you handle the writing and design yourself. RevenueLab has an article detailing that the financial entry point is flexible; you can start with almost nothing if you produce the content yourself, though they note it will take significantly longer to see ROI compared to those with a marketing budget.