How to Get Paid to Pin on Pinterest Without Blogging

Introduction

Hey there! Another blog post and this one is super important about how to get paid to pin on Pinterest. That too without a blog or any investment. Oh yes, it is absolutely possible.

Blogging is a long-term plan, and I would advise it only for those who love researching keywords and writing content. Blogging takes dedication, and in the interim, you can always start making money by pinning without a single blog post.

As you already know, Pinterest is a powerful search engine (though filled with ads now, sheesh). Nevertheless, it is a goldmine for crafting a secondary income for yourself. The potential is sky-high, but only if you know the right way to do it.

Pinterest has its own incentives, but it doesn’t pay you to pin content. However, all you have to do is play strategically and monetize your time on this platform with these easy methods. That too without writing a single blog post.

Here are the steps.

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The Magic of Pins to Profit: How It Works

Affiliate marketing. That’s where this magic happens. When you create a pin, you know there’s a place to put the URL. But here, instead of linking your pins to blog posts, you link them directly to affiliate products. Consequently, when someone clicks your pin and buys the product, you earn a commission.

And Pinterest allows this as long as you follow their rules. You can put affiliate links on your pins and start making hundreds, and if you know how to play this game, then even thousands per month by pinning strategically.

This is a pure and simple way to make money. No need to write blog posts or make podcasts or YouTube videos. Furthermore, you don’t need to have a sales funnel or email marketing. Just pins and smart affiliate links.

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What Is Pinterest Affiliate Marketing?

Pinterest affiliate marketing is when you create a pin and link it to an affiliate product. This could be anything from an online course to an Amazon product or a subscription service. You can become an affiliate of any site that offers a program in your niche. No blog needed.

All You Need:

1. A business Pinterest account
2. A product or service you genuinely love
3. An affiliate link to that product or service
4. An attractive pin that draws eyes and gets clicks

When someone clicks on your pin, they land on the affiliate site, make a purchase, and that’s it. You get paid.

Step-by-Step: How to Start Making Money on Pinterest

If you’ve been reading my previous posts, you’ll know how to set up a professional business account. Now, let’s dive into the affiliate strategy.

Step 1: Set Up Your Business Account

This should be your first move on Pinterest. It’s free and unlocks analytics. Additionally, only by knowing what works for you will you be able to create more similar pins. Moreover, with a business account, you can add affiliate links legally.

Step 2: Choose the Right Affiliate Program

Choose something that works for you and which you’ve already used and love. Programs like Amazon Associates, Awin, and LTK offer affiliate programs. Remember, if your pins are relevant to your audience’s interests, the more clicks you get, which will lead to more commissions.

Popular affiliate programs for Pinterest:

• Amazon Associates (products)
• ShareASale (diverse products)
• Awin (fashion, home, lifestyle)
• LTK (fashion and beauty)
• Commission Junction (various brands)
• Etsy Affiliates (handmade and vintage)

Step 3: Create Pins That People Want to Click

First, go to your Pinterest feed and see what pins are working now. Then, go to Canva or your favorite design tool and make similar pins. Here are the key points to remember:

Pin Design Essentials:

• Vertical format: 1000 x 1500 or 1000 x 1920 pixels
• Clear, benefit-focused headline
• Brand fonts and colors
• Keyword-filled description
• Visual appeal similar to blog post graphics (even without a blog)

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Step 4: Link Directly to Your Affiliate Product

You can link your pin directly to the product using your affiliate link as the pin destination URL. It’s as simple as that. However, to make it legal and ensure you’re following FTC guidelines and Pinterest terms, you must disclose that your link is an affiliate link.

Disclosure requirements:

• Add hashtags like #ad, #sponsored, or #affiliate
• Mention in the description that it’s an affiliate pin
• Be transparent and honest with your audience

Important note: Some people try to cloak or shorten links, which might look cleaner but violates Pinterest policies. Instead, use the raw affiliate link while mentioning it’s an affiliate product. Be honest in your pinning.

Step 5: Track Your Results and Optimize

If you’re making lots of pins, use the Pinterest native scheduler or Tailwind to space them out. Additionally, check analytics every week to see what’s getting saves and clicks and which ones are converting. Once you know which pins resonate with your audience, make more pins like those.

Even today, my one-year-old pins are working far more than my recent ones. Therefore, that’s the good thing about Pinterest: one pin that resonates with your audience can work for you for months or even years.

Tips to Make Your Pins Successful Faster

1. Start With a Niche You Love

Don’t post random stuff or whatever looks cool. Be specific in your pinning. Focus on certain niches that are doing extremely well today like:

• Beauty products
• Home decor
• Office organization
• Digital planners
• Sustainable fashion
• Meal planning
• Fitness equipment

Basically, you should have an interest in it and it should be working on Pinterest. There are times when I’ve been interested in a particular niche only to find out the platform doesn’t have many takers. Such niches flop. Find a balance where you can be authentic.

2. Don’t Spam Pinterest

Don’t post 100 pins all at once. Instead, be intentional and space them out. Consistent pinning beats pin dumping every time.

3. SEO Is Everything on Pinterest

As I’ve mentioned earlier, SEO is most important on Pinterest. Therefore, make sure your name, bio, cover picture, pin titles, descriptions, board titles, and alt text all have SEO keywords.

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4. Be Proud of Being an Affiliate

Earning money by being an affiliate is legitimate work. Always disclose your links. Consequently, this helps build trust with your account and audience.

5. Focus on the Right Metrics

On Pinterest analytics, don’t focus on impressions. Instead, focus on outbound links. Even followers no longer matter on Pinterest because it has become a search-based app. Furthermore, you don’t need a huge following to get traffic and sales.

How Much Can You Actually Earn?

It all depends on how much hard work you put in. Generally, new pinners might earn their first sale within a couple of months or so. Moreover, pinning consistently could bring about $300 per month, but you have to put in the hard work.

It all depends on:

• How much traffic your pins are bringing in
• What products you’re promoting
• Your niche profitability
• How consistently you pin

Some affiliate marketers make more per month when they treat it like a real business. As I said earlier, Pinterest is a long game and you won’t get rich overnight. However, you can absolutely create a second income with Pinterest just by posting pins with affiliate links.

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Affiliate Pinterest vs. Blogging: The Comparison

Affiliate Without Blogging

Pros:

• Start immediately with zero investment
• No writing required
• Simple setup process
• Quick to implement

Cons:

• Income streams only from affiliate commissions
• Platform dependent (at Pinterest’s mercy)
• People tend to get bored if income doesn’t grow
• Limited control over traffic

Blog + Pinterest Affiliate

Pros:

• Diversify income with ads, digital products, and services
• Full control over your content
• Promote affiliates on your website
• Extremely high potential to scale
• Build long-term equity

Cons:

• Requires writing and content creation
• Takes longer to see results
• More technical setup needed

It all depends on your interest. If you’re just starting and don’t want to blog right now, the pin affiliate-only route is the best way. Meanwhile, you can always add blogging to your to-do list when you’re ready to grow.

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Wrapping It Up

Pinterest isn’t just for bloggers and big brands. It’s for anybody who wants to earn money. Specifically, it’s for people who are creative, resourceful, and have a bit of a business mind. They can make money online doing what they love.

Making pins combines creativity with financial success. Furthermore, it’s one of the fastest and simplest ways to get started. And you can do it with simple standard pins. You don’t even have to create videos or elaborate collages to earn money via affiliate marketing.

You just have to start and not worry about being perfect all the time. And of course, if you want help getting your Pinterest account fully optimized without second-guessing yourself, I can take Pinterest off your plate with my Pinterest manager services.

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