Earn With AI Five Easy Ways To Start Now

2025-06-01•Kim Komando•5 minutes read

Make Money

Freelancing

So you want to start making money using AI but you are not trying to build Skynet or learn 15 coding languages first? Good because neither am I. You do not need to become the next Sam Altman or have a PhD in machine learning to turn artificial intelligence into real income. What you do need is curiosity a dash of creativity and the right prompts.

I have pulled together five powerful practical prompts you can throw into ChatGPT or your AI tool of choice to help you start earning extra cash this week. These are not pie in the sky dreams or 10K a month YouTube ad schemes. They are doable even if your calendar is already packed.

Let us get to it.

Supercharge Your Freelance Career with AI

Prompt to use: "Act as a freelance business coach. Suggest 3 services I can offer on Fiverr or Upwork using AI tools like ChatGPT Midjourney or Canva. I have [insert skill: writing/design/admin/accounting/managerial] experience."

Why this works: Freelance work is exploding right now. Platforms like Upwork and Fiverr are filled with small businesses and entrepreneurs who need help but do not have the budget to hire full time staff. If you have got any kind of professional background you can use AI tools to turbocharge your services. Writing blog posts? ChatGPT can give you a draft. Creating logos or social media templates? Midjourney and Canva are your new best friends.

You do not need a team. You do not need fancy software. You just need a good prompt and the confidence to say Yes I can do that. AI helps you scale what you already know how to do.

Craft Compelling Product Descriptions Using AI

Prompt to use: "Rewrite this Etsy or Shopify product description to make it more compelling and SEO-friendly. Target audience: [insert group]. Here’s the original: [paste description]."

Why this works: Let us face it most product descriptions online are a snooze. But good copy sells. Whether you are running your own shop or helping someone else with theirs compelling product descriptions convert clicks into customers. Use ChatGPT to punch up the language fine tune for SEO and speak directly to your ideal buyer.

Remember people do not just want to buy a weird mug. They want to buy what it says about them. That is where a smart rewrite can turn browsers into buyers.

Prompt to use: "Create 5 attention-grabbing Instagram captions to promote this [product/service]. Keep the tone [fun confident expert] and include a strong call to action."

Why this works: We live in a scroll happy world. Your social captions need to grab attention in less than three seconds. But not everyone is a copywriter and not everyone has time to be. AI can help you crank out engaging content in the tone and style that fits your brand. Add a great photo post consistently and you are suddenly a one person content agency without the overhead or endless Zoom meetings.

If you are managing social for clients or your own biz this prompt is gold. Use it to build content calendars write reels scripts or even draft ad copy.

Save Money with AI Crafted Negotiation Emails

Prompt to use: "Write a short polite email to ask for a lower rate or discount on [tool/service/platform]. Mention that I’m a loyal customer comparing alternatives."

Why this works: Negotiating discounts does not always feel comfortable but it absolutely works. Companies often have unpublished deals especially for longtime users or small businesses. And customer service reps? They are human beings. A kind well written email might be all it takes to get a discount on that software you are using every month.

I have personally saved hundreds of dollars just by sending quick respectful emails like this. AI can help you strike the perfect tone confident but kind assertive but not pushy.

Develop Passive Income Streams with AI Assistance

Prompt to use: "Give me 3 high-demand low-competition ideas for a short e-book or low-content book I can sell on Amazon. I have experience in [insert topic]."

Why this works: You have knowledge people want. Package it. Sell it. Repeat. Whether it is a short guide on starting a backyard garden or a workbook for productivity hacks e books and low content books like journals or planners sell surprisingly well. And AI can help you brainstorm ideas outline chapters even draft content to polish up.

Upload it to Amazon KDP or Gumroad and now you have got a digital product that can earn money in your sleep. People pay for convenience and you have life experience worth sharing.

Final Thoughts on Leveraging AI for Income

You do not need to master AI to start earning with it. You just need to start using it. These five prompts are a low risk high potential way to get your feet wet. And if you need a hand turning these sparks into something bigger I am here.

I built my multimillion dollar business with no investors and no debt. I have done this without a big team or expensive consultants. And I would love to help you do the same.

Drop me a note I read every one.

Stay Tech Savvy with Kim Komando

Did you find this guide on making money using AI useful? Award winning host Kim Komando is your secret weapon for navigating tech.

National radio: Airing on 500+ stations across the US – Find yours or get the free podcast.
Daily newsletter: Join 650000 people who read the Current free!
Watch: On Kim’s YouTube channel
Podcast: “Kim Komando Today” – Listen wherever you get podcasts.