5 Digital Products That Sell Themselves – And How You Can Make Them with AI

Build Once, Sell Forever: 5 Passive Income Products You Can Launch Today

Digital products are booming in 2025, and for good reason. The global market is exploding. Creators have already sold over $1 billion worth of digital goods on one platform alone, with projections hitting $15 billion by 2027. Why the craze? In four words: low-effort, high-reward. You create something once and sell it over and over, with no inventory or shipping hassles. If you’re looking to make money with AI and earn passive income with digital products, now is the perfect time.

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AI tools for creators like ChatGPT, Canva, and no-code app builders have demolished the old barriers to entry. You don’t need to be a pro coder or designer to launch a product anymore. AI can help you brainstorm, build, and beautify your product in a flash. In this post, we’ll walk through five of the best digital products you can create and sell online right now, each with practical steps on how to do it using AI. From ebooks to mobile apps, AI agents to websites and content monetization, these strategies are up-to-date, actionable, and beginner-friendly. Let’s dive in!

1. E-Books: Write with ChatGPT, Design with Canva for Passive Income

(Check out the full video for a hands-on demo!)

E-books remain one of the easiest digital products to start with. With AI assistance, you can go from idea to published e-book in a day. Infact, some creators note that if you write your ebook with AI, it can be done in less than one day! Here’s how to create and sell an e-book step by step:

Brainstorm & Outline: Use ChatGPT to brainstorm profitable e-book topics or niches. Think “how-to” guides, recipes, self-help, tech tutorials – whatever knowledge you have that others might find valuable. Prompt ChatGPT with something like “Outline an e-book about [your topic]” and let it generate chapter ideas. This ensures your content hits all the key points readers want.
Write the Content with AI: Once you have an outline, have ChatGPT expand each chapter. Tackle sections one by one: “Write a detailed section about [chapter topic] for my ebook.” The AI will draft the text for you. Don’t just accept the first output – refine it. Ask ChatGPT to elaborate, add examples, or adjust the tone as needed. You can also incorporate your own insights to give the book a personal touch.
Design with Canva: Now you have text, but presentation matters. Copy your content into a tool like Canva, which offers plenty of e-book templates. With Canva’s intuitive drag-and-drop editor, you can create a professional-looking PDF e-book without any graphic design skills. Design a catchy cover using Canva (or have AI brainstorm cover ideas!). Canva even has an AI Image Generator now – you could generate unique illustrations or cover art. Make sure to format the text clearly, add headings, bullet points, or graphics to break up text, and use attractive fonts/colors that fit your theme.
Publish and Sell: Finally, export your Canva design as a PDF or ePub. Where do you sell it? You have options: upload to Amazon KDP (for Kindle ebooks), list it on your own website or blog, or sell through marketplaces like Gumroad or Etsy as a PDF download. (Some creators publish on multiple platforms for maximum reach.) Price your e-book based on length and value – many range from $5 up to $50+. Once it’s live, promote it: share snippets on social media, create a quick TikTok or YouTube teaser, and link to the e-book in your bio. Because the effort is front-loaded, an e-book can keep selling for months or years, bringing you that passive income while you focus on other things.

Pro tip: Don’t hesitate to leverage AI for marketing copy as well – ask ChatGPT to write a compelling book description or social media ad for your e-book release. And if you need a little more guidance, we have a full walkthrough on this process – Watch the tutorial on how we created a $20 e-book in 30 minutes with ChatGPT and Canva.

2. Mobile Apps: ChatGPT-Assisted Development and Publishing on Google Play

(Check out the full video to see the app in action and the publishing process.)

Mobile apps are a high-reward digital product – a successful app can generate revenue through sales or ads to thousands of users. Traditionally, building an app was for engineers only, but not anymore. With ChatGPT and no-code tools, you can develop a simple app and publish it on app stores. Let’s break down how to create and sell a mobile app:

Ideation with AI: Every great app starts with a problem to solve. Use ChatGPT to brainstorm app ideas that fit your interests or a niche need. Ask “What are some app ideas for [fitness, education, finance, etc.] that people might find useful?”. Also, research the market: browse the Apple App Store or Google Play for inspiration. You’ll notice certain categories are always popular – for example, games, productivity tools, and educational apps tend to dominate the charts. Pick an idea that excites you and serves a clear purpose. (For instance, an app that helps users track a habit, learn a skill, or entertain their kids.) Remember the golden rule from one app creator: build something that solves your own problem, because you’ll understand it best.
Building the App (No-Code or Low-Code): Not a coder? No problem. There are plenty of no-code app builders (Make.com, Thunkable, Adalo, Glide, Bubble, etc.) that let you create mobile apps with drag-and-drop interfaces. You can lay out screens, buttons, and functionality visually. Here’s where ChatGPT comes in handy: if you need a bit of custom logic or find yourself stuck on how to implement a feature, ask ChatGPT for help. For example, “How can I calculate a budget total in my app?” or “Give me a simple code snippet for a countdown timer in JavaScript.” ChatGPT can generate code or logic that you (or a developer friend) can plug into your app builder. If you are coding from scratch (say, a simple game in Unity or an Android app in Kotlin), use ChatGPT as your coding assistant: it can generate boilerplate code, suggest fixes for errors, or optimize your algorithms. This AI “pair programmer” can drastically speed up development.
UI/UX Design: Apps need to be user-friendly. You can again use AI here: tools like Uizard or Midjourney can help generate design ideas or wireframes from prompts. Or keep it simple and use template designs from the app builder and tweak them. Ensure the app looks clean and the navigation is clear. Canva can even be used to design app icons or interface graphics if needed.
Testing: Before you publish, test your app on your own device and ask friends or family to try it out. ChatGPT can help you create a testing checklist: “What should I test before publishing my app?” It might remind you to check for crashes, slow screens, unclear instructions, etc. Iterate until it’s smooth.
Publishing & Monetizing: Register for a Google Play Developer account (a one-time $25 fee) and/or an Apple App Store account ($99/year) to publish. Follow their guidelines to upload your app build, write a description (again, ChatGPT can draft an SEO-optimized app description for you), and add screenshots. Choose your monetization model: paid app, freemium with in-app purchases, or free with ads. For beginners, free with ads or a small one-time price (e.g. $0.99-$4.99) might be easiest. Once live, promote your app through social media, your website, or relevant forums. The earning potential for apps is huge – hit apps can make thousands per month – but even simple apps can generate steady side income if they fulfill a need.

Building an app might sound daunting, but remember, you can use AI every step of the way: from idea generation to troubleshooting code. We actually built a simple AI-assisted app and documented it – Watch the tutorial on how we used ChatGPT and Bolt.new to build a functional app and published it on Google Play.

3. AI Agents for Businesses: Sell ChatGPT-Powered Services to Companies

(Check out the full video to see how we created a chatbot from scratch.)

Businesses today are eager to automate and streamline tasks using AI. This presents a golden opportunity for creators: you can develop and sell AI agents or chatbots tailored to specific business needs. In essence, an “AI agent” is like a specialized chatbot or automated assistant that can handle inquiries, perform tasks, or make decisions. If you configure an AI agent that saves a company time or money, they’ll gladly pay for it! Here’s how you can create and monetize AI agents for businesses:

Identify a Use Case: Start by pinpointing a business problem an AI agent could solve. Common use cases include customer support bots (answer FAQs, handle basic service 24/7), lead generation bots (chat with website visitors and collect their info), personalized shopping assistants (recommend products to customers), or internal tools (like an HR Q&A bot or an AI scheduling assistant). Small and medium businesses often lack the resources to build these from scratch, so they might buy or subscribe to one off-the-shelf. Think about industries too. For example, a real estate agent bot that answers property questions or a restaurant bot that takes reservations via chat.
Choose Your Tools: You don’t need to code an AI from the ground up. You can use platforms and APIs to create these agents. A straightforward route is using the OpenAI API (ChatGPT) or similar (Claude, etc.) and hooking it into a chat interface. If you’re non-technical, look into no-code bot builders that have AI integrations. For example, ManyChat and Landbot now allow integration with ChatGPT. There are also frameworks like Make.com or Zapier with ChatGPT plugins to build simple logic. If you have some coding skills, frameworks like LangChain or Python scripts can give you more control to create an agent that does specific things (e.g. connect to a database or third-party API to pull info).
Train or Configure the Agent: The power of an AI agent comes from how it’s configured or trained. Define the agent’s role and provide it with context. For instance, if you build a “vegan bakery customer support bot”, you’d feed it info like the bakery’s menu, ingredient details, store hours, etc., and craft some example Q&A so it knows how to answer common questions. ChatGPT can assist in generating training data or prompts: “Help me write 5 example questions and answers for a bakery customer service chatbot.”. Many AI agent platforms let you upload an FAQ or knowledge base for the bot to reference. The goal is to make the bot useful and accurate for its niche.
Test with Realistic Scenarios: Before selling your AI agent to others, test it thoroughly. Simulate real customer queries or tasks. Does the bot answer correctly? Does it handle unexpected questions gracefully? Use ChatGPT to brainstorm tricky questions that might trip the bot. You want to ensure the agent helps, not frustrates, the end-users. Tweaking and refining the prompt or training data is usually needed to get reliable performance.
Selling Your AI Agent: There are a couple of ways to monetize:
- Offer custom AI agent setup services to businesses. For example, approach local businesses (shops, clinics, e-commerce sites) and offer to create a chatbot for their website or Facebook page for a fee. You could charge a one-time setup fee (anywhere from $100 to $1000+ depending on complexity) and even a monthly maintenance fee if you continue tuning it.
- Create a subscription-based AI agent on a platform. For instance, build a SaaS-like chatbot where multiple clients can sign up and use it (e.g. a chatbot for real estate listings where each realtor pays monthly to use it). Here you might use a platform like Aisera or even host it yourself using a web app.
- List your agent or template on marketplaces. Sites like PromptBase (for prompts) or certain AI marketplaces allow selling chatbot templates. If you’ve made a very niche bot (say, a “vegan chocolate shop AI assistant”), you might sell that template to multiple small businesses in that niche.

The key is to demonstrate the value. Show how your AI agent saves time (e.g. answers 80% of routine questions automatically) or improves sales (e.g. captures leads even after hours). Businesses are willing to invest in tools that either cut costs or increase revenue. And since your agent is digital, once it’s built and perfected, selling to additional clients has almost no incremental cost – pure profit. We’ve discussed AI agents in depth on our channel – Watch the tutorial on building AI agents for business automation with no-code tools.

4. SEO-Optimized Websites – Launch AI-Built Websites in Minutes (Bolt.new & More)

(Check out the full video for the step-by-step process and tips on SEO optimization.)

Websites are the digital real estate of the internet – and creating SEO-optimized websites has never been easier thanks to AI. Whether it’s a niche content site, a portfolio, or a small business site, you can now spin up a fully functional website fast and pack it with SEO-rich content using AI tools. Even if you don’t know how to code, platforms like Bolt.new are a game-changer for building sites quickly with AI assistance. Here’s how you can create and monetize websites using AI:

AI-Powered Site Builders: Traditional website builders (WordPress, Wix, etc.) are great, but new AI website builders take speed to another level. For example, Bolt.new is an AI-driven platform that lets you create complete web applications in your browser within minutes. You can literally start a new web project (be it a blog, a landing page, even a small web app) with one click – Bolt.new will set up all the tech stack for you (React, Next.js, or others) instantly. This means no dealing with hosting setup or environment configuration. Once your site’s skeleton is up, you can leverage ChatGPT as your coding and content buddy. Bolt.new integrates with your coding process, so you can ask ChatGPT to generate components, fix layout issues, or optimize code, right as you build. Not a coder at all? Alternatively, there are AI site builders like Durable, Mixo, or even Notion-based tools (Super.so, etc.) that create simple websites from just a text prompt or a Notion page. These tend to automatically handle SEO basics too (mobile-friendly design, meta tags, etc.).
Generate SEO Content with ChatGPT: A website isn’t much without content. This is where you can truly harness AI for SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Identify some keywords in your niche – for instance, if you’re making a site about healthy smoothies, you’d want articles targeting phrases like “easy smoothie recipes,” “health benefits of smoothies,” etc. Use ChatGPT to draft high-quality blog posts around those keywords. For example, prompt: “Write a 1000-word blog post on ‘easy smoothie recipes for weight loss’ with SEO in mind.” It will produce a solid first draft. You should then edit it for accuracy, add your own flair, and ensure it includes those keywords naturally. AI can also help generate product descriptions, about pages, FAQs – basically all copy on your site. Just remember to fact-check and refine AI-generated text to make it truly valuable for readers. Google does rank AI-assisted content as long as it’s helpful and not just spammy, so focus on quality.
Optimize and Deploy: Once you have content and the site structure, make sure the site is technically sound. AI tools often optimize for you (e.g. Bolt.new ensures fast loading and even one-click deploys your site to hosting platforms like Netlify or Cloudflare). Still, check the basics: use descriptive titles and meta descriptions (ChatGPT can draft meta tags for each page), ensure images have alt text, and the site loads quickly. If using Bolt.new or a similar tool, you likely have built-in deployment – literally a single click to put your site live on a URL. It’s astonishing how quickly you can go from idea to a live site these days!
Monetize Your Website: Now you have a site with content, how to make money? If it’s a blog or content site, you can put up display ads (joining an ad network like Google AdSense or Ezoic – though you’ll need a bit of traffic first). Another approach is to incorporate affiliate marketing – write content that reviews or recommends products and include affiliate links (e.g. Amazon Associates links) so you earn a commission on any sales. For example, our smoothie site could have “Top 5 Blenders for Smoothies” with affiliate links. You can also sell digital products on your site (maybe an e-book of smoothie recipes we made earlier!) or use it to collect leads for a business (and then sell a service). The key is that a well-ranking, SEO-optimized site can attract visitors organically via Google search, and that traffic can convert into revenue through various channels.

In short, AI tools for web development allow you to build and launch websites faster than ever before. You handle the ideas and guidance, and let the AI do the heavy lifting for coding and content. If you’re curious about the technical side, Watch the tutorial where we use Bolt.new and ChatGPT together to build a website from scratch in under an hour. By creating a network of these AI-built, content-rich websites, you can establish multiple passive income streams – truly selling digital products online in the form of information and services.

5. YouTube Video Summaries & Affiliate Blogs – Turn Content into Cash with AI

(Check out the full video to see a live example of creating and monetizing a video summary.)

Our final strategy is a bit unconventional but incredibly powerful: using AI to transform existing content (like YouTube videos or trending articles) into monetized summaries and blog posts. Every day, millions of people search for quick summaries of long videos or detailed articles. With AI, you can provide that service at scale and earn money through ads or affiliate links. Here’s how to leverage YouTube summaries and affiliate articles as a digital product:

Why Video Summaries? Think about it – there are countless 10-20 minute YouTube videos (tutorials, reviews, lectures) that people don’t always have time to watch. Many would love a 3-minute read that covers the main points. By offering well-written summaries on a website or blog, you attract those time-strapped readers. There is genuine demand for concise video summaries. For example, “How to invest in stocks” might be a 15-minute video – you could write a post “How to Invest in Stocks (YouTube Summary)” summarizing the key tips. This not only provides value to readers, but can also rank in Google for people searching that topic.
Using ChatGPT Sider AI to Summarize: Here’s where the magic happens. You can feed the transcript of a YouTube video into ChatGPT and ask it to summarize. There are even browser extensions (like Sider AI) that make this one-click – they grab the video’s transcript and generate a summary for you within seconds. If doing it manually, you can often get a video’s transcript (many have captions you can copy), then give that text to ChatGPT with a prompt like “Summarize this video transcript in 5-6 paragraphs of key takeaways.” The AI will produce a coherent summary, which you can then polish into a blog article format. Make sure to add an engaging title, maybe an introduction and conclusion to the summary so it reads like a standalone article. You might also embed the original video in your post (more on that in a second) for reference.
Creating Affiliate Articles from Summaries: Now, pure summaries can pull in readers, but to make money, you should incorporate affiliate marketing when relevant. For example, if the YouTube video you summarized is reviewing a product (say a tech gadget or a book), you can include your affiliate link to that product in your summary post. “The YouTuber loved the new XYZ phone’s camera quality – you can check out the XYZ phone here [affiliate link].” When readers click and buy, you get a commission. Even for non-review content, you can find ways to naturally include affiliate offers or ads. If the video was about stock investing, perhaps link to a brokerage sign-up (many brokerages have affiliate programs). If it’s a cooking tutorial, link to a cookbook or a special ingredient on Amazon. Always keep it genuine and helpful – only insert affiliate links that make sense in context.
Monetization and Traffic: Besides affiliate links, you’ll monetize these summary articles with display ads (once your site has some traffic) or even sponsored content. Another clever idea: compile “premium” summaries (e.g. a collection of in-depth summaries or guides) and offer them behind a paywall or email subscription. But starting out, the easiest path is getting traffic via SEO. Optimize your summary posts for relevant keywords (the video title plus “summary”, or the core topic). Use headings and bullet points so the content is easily skimmed – people want quick info. You can even do YouTube + Google News combos: find trending news videos, summarize them, and get that sweet timely search traffic. Over time, as your site’s library of summaries grows, you’ll have a steady stream of visitors from search engines looking for quick answers. Each visit is a chance to earn ad revenue or an affiliate commission.

The beauty of this method is you are leveraging existing popular content. The hard work (creating a video or detailed content) is done by someone else; you’re adding value by distilling it and making it accessible. Just ensure you do it ethically – provide clear credit or even link to the original video, and add your unique value in the writing. We’ve covered how to use AI for summarizing content and monetizing it in one of our YouTube episodes – Watch the tutorial on turning YouTube videos into blog posts that generate income.

Conclusion: Turn Your Ideas into Income with AI

The digital products landscape is richer than ever, and AI tools for creators are leveling the playing field. Whether you choose to write an e-book, launch an app, build AI agents, create websites, or pump out content, the common thread is that you can start today with minimal cost. Each of the five product ideas we discussed can become a real online income stream – and when you stack a few of them, you’re diversifying your passive income with digital products.

The key now is action. Pick one idea that excites you the most and give it a try. Outline that e-book, draft that app concept, or set up that blog – and let ChatGPT and other AI tools accelerate your journey. You’ll learn by doing, and you might be amazed at how quickly you can create something valuable from scratch. The sooner you launch, the sooner you can start making sales or seeing those ad clicks.

Good luck, and happy creating!