Create WordPress Themes/Plugins
Build and sell WordPress themes or plugins on marketplaces like ThemeForest.
Overview
WordPress themes and plugins can generate significant passive income. Popular themes on ThemeForest have earned millions in sales, and successful plugins can build entire SaaS-like businesses with recurring revenue.
How to Get Started
- 1Master WordPress theme and plugin development
- 2Study top-selling themes on ThemeForest for inspiration
- 3Build a theme or plugin that fills a gap in the market
- 4Submit to ThemeForest, CodeCanyon, or sell independently
- 5Provide excellent documentation and support
Pros
- Passive income potential
- Large marketplace audience
- Recurring updates revenue
- Build a brand
Cons
- High quality standards required
- Customer support intensive
- Marketplace competition
- Needs ongoing updates
Recommended Tools & Platforms
Pro Tip
Sell directly through your own website alongside marketplace listings. Direct sales have higher margins (no marketplace commission) and you build a direct customer relationship.
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